The front gates

San Pedro Prison

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October 23rd 2010
Our Very Own ¨Marching Powder¨(Or Lack Thereof) Before leaving Australia, both the Boss and I had read “Marching Powder” by Rusty Young. It’s the true story of Thomas McFadden, an Englishman who was incarcerated in La Paz’s San Pedro Prison in the late 90’s for attempting to smuggle a few kilograms of cocaine out of the country. Like no other prison in the world, prisoners are made to ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more