Warning to Thieves

I saw 6 or 7 of these dummies hanging from light poles as we entered the city of La Paz. I asked and found out that the dummies are a warning to thieves to not steal from people in this neighborhood.

BOLIVIA - Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Copacabana

January 14th 2013
Hi Everybody! Bolivia may be the poorest country in South America, but its natural beauty is unsurpassed. We flew to Bolivia from Asuncion, Paraguay and landed in Santa Cruz. Even though this city is not one of Bolivia's 2 capitals, it is the richest city. Most of the country's fruits and vegetables are grown in this region. After a couple of days, we took a hot 10 hour bus ride to C ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department

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

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