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Bolivia: Bars or Schools?

Categories: Latin America, Bolivia, Education, Youth

“More Chicherias or More Schools?” [1] asks Pedro Velasquez from Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Chicherias are places that serve a fermented corn drink around Bolivia and is often linked to violence and drunkeness. In some cases, these establishments are located very close to schools causing distress amoung parents and school officials.