This city was the site of the Water War at the turn of the century. Privatized water let companies exorbitantly raise rates to fund a dam, people rose up and forced the . This event would raise the political profile of future president, Evo Morales

Fedipedia link: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochabamba_Water_War

Now, after a minor bump in the road (coup), the city has opened the red and green lines of its new Metropolitan train on its anniversary, Sept 16th, to provide " modern, safe, efficient, inclusive and environmentally friendly railway transportation system, [with] quality service to users".

News link: https://www.telesurenglish.net/amp/news/Bolivias-First-Metropolitan-Train-Inauguration-Confirmed-20220908-0022.html

  • SoyViking [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I love how happy he looks that he gets to sit in the driver's seat and wear a train hat.

    :Care-Comrade: