Stories about Spanish from September, 2007
Ecuador: Unlocked iPhone
Palulo documents in detail how he was able to unlock an iPhone [ES] for use with local Ecuadoran cell phone providers.
Peru: Alberto Toledo's Thoughts on Fujimori Extradition
Mate Pastor [ES] writes about the recent comments made by ex-President Alberto Toledo regarding the recent extradition of Alberto Fujimori.
Argentina: Taxi Cab Owners vs. Peones
Cronicas Argentinas [ES] continues the blog series on taxis in Buenos Aires by asking readers whether they prefer taking a cab from an owner or from “peones,” which is someone...
Peru: Fujimori Extradited to Face Charges
After a lengthy process, the Chilean judicial system ruled that former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori would be extradited to face charges of corruption and human rights abuses. When news of the court's decision reached Peru, bloggers would react almost instantaneously with jubiliation and with a firmer confidence in the justice system. However, questions still exist about what this means for the political landscape in Peru, especially for the party of current President Alan Garcia and whether this was part of Fujimori's plan the entire time.
Guatemala: Views On Indigenous People
Much of Guatemalan population descends from indigenous origins, in whole or part. Only a small minority comes from a different racial origin. That's why the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People released on September 13 is so relevant for the country. However, of higher concern is the expressions and views of "indigenous" and racism from Guatemalan bloggers.
Bolivia: The Importance of a Gathering
Bloggers from across Bolivia met one another for the first time, on September 1, when the first gathering of "Bloguivianos" took place in the city of Santa Cruz. Bolivia is said to be a country deeply divided among geographic, class and racial lines. The emergence of blogs in Bolivia have proven to provide a new stage for mutual communication.
Colombia: Medeatón For Pop!Tech 2007
Global Voices author Juliana Rincón aka Medea was recently invited to the Pop!Tech conference next month. However, the scholarship did not cover much of the travel expenses to Maine. As...
Colombia: Trans-Atlantic Interest in Cocaine
Sergio Mendez of Un colombiano más (reloaded) [ES] makes a startling discovery while working at an archive. In a letter dated 1889, a businessman in France wrote to the Colombian...
Colombia: Failed State?
In his recent article at equinoXio [ES], Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez writes about the ways many are measuring whether Colombia is better or worse off than before.
Ecuador: Senseless Death at Football Match
An 11-year-old boy, Carlos Cedeño, died at a football match between Barcelona and Emelec was caused by a stray firework that may have been the result of feuding supporter sides....
Argentina: Children in Salta Living Below the Poverty Line
Roberto Vigo writes in Grito Argentino [ES] that nearly 1/3 of children in Salta live below the poverty line.
Bolivia: Folkloric Group Website
The Fraternity Tinku Puro from La Paz recently launched a blog [ES] that includes photos from participation in local festivals.
Guatemala: Menchu's Low Vote Total Due To Racism?
Rigoberta Menchu received approximately 3% of the total vote in this month's Presidential elections. Luis Figueroa of Carpe Diem [ES] writes about the charges of racism that accounted for this...
Argentina: Educ.ar Website is Back
The Argentine educational web portal Educ.ar [ES] is back up and running. Martin Varsavsky, whose foundation provided the funds to create the site, writes on his blog that he is...
Peru: Abimael Guzman Captured 15 Years Ago
Desde el Tercer Piso [ES], El Blog de Morsa [ES], and Pospost [ES] write about the 15th anniversary of the capture of Shining Path leader Abimael Guzman.
Mexico: Benefits for Ex-Presidents
Ex-presidents of Mexico receive monthly salaries and support staff for their personal use. Enigmatario [ES] writes about these benefits given to the former heads of state and for what the...
Argentina: Election Wiki
Elección Argentina [ES] is a wiki that aims to, “collect news and biographies of the candidates of the different elections in the country, attempting to avoid the lack of objectivity...
Costa Rica: Tourism and the Free Trade Agreement
Julia Ardón believes that if Costa Rica rejects the Free Trade Agreement in the upcoming Referendum, that it will not negatively affect tourism to the country [ES], as some are...
Guatemala: Cleaning Up After the Elections
Now that all that remains is the final run-off in Guatemala, Elecciones Guatemala [ES] is left wondering who will clean up all of the publicity materials left on trees, street...
Colombia: Experience With Hiperbarrio
Palabras Vagas [ES] and Muestra Artistica [ES], participants in the Hiperbarrio project express gratitude for the creation of the project.
Panama: Expansion of Panama Canal
Tatiana attended the ceremony that marked the beginning of the expansion of the Panama Canal [ES], which included a speech by former US president Jimmy Carter (in Spanish). She also...
