Stories about Spanish from January, 2008
Mexico: Users of Twitter to Gather
Twittmx [es] is the first gathering of “Twitteros” or users of Twitter in Mexico. The hope is that the meetings will become a monthly occurrence.
An Introductory Guide to Global Citizen Media
Rising Voices proudly announces the first in a series of outreach guides meant to explain the fundamentals of citizen media to a non-technical readership. The first guide, An Introduction to Citizen Media, offers context and case studies which show how everyday citizens across the world are increasingly using blogs, podcasts, online video, and digital photography to engage in an unmediated conversation which transcends borders, cultures, and differing languages.
Bolivia: Learning a New Indigenous Language
Marisol Medina of Lengua, Cultura y Sociedad [es] recounts how she had learned and forgotten Quechua while growing up, and that not everyone understands one's desire to learn an indigenous...
Peru: Discovery of Gas Reserves
Upon the discovery of gas reserves in Peru, President Alan García boasted that the country now has enough gas for the next 40 years. However, Juan Sheput of Mate Pastor...
Dominican Republic: Manny Ramirez Wine Raises Funds
Imágenes Dominicanas [es] presents us with Manny Ramirez wine. The Boston Red Sox baseball player from the Dominican Republic lent his name to the wine, which helped raise funds for...
Ecuador: The Eruption of Tungurahua
The Tungurahua Volcano in Ecuador has experienced a jump in activity in recent weeks. Since 1999, this activity has affected residents of the surrounding areas, especially farmers and those in the tourism industry. Some Ecuadoran bloggers are following these events, as well as other news around the country.
Colombia: The Kidnapping of a Friend
Balada del Elefanta Azul [es] laments the news that a good friend Alf Onshuus was recently kidnapped by the FARC in Colombia. His reaction, “one does not know what to...
Argentina: Clarin Launches Community of Blogs
Denken Über [es] and Fabio [es] both applaud and say “better late, than never” to the decision of the Buenos Aires newspaper, Clarin to launch a community of blogs where...
Peru: The Ministry of the Environment
The Peruvian government announced the creation of a new Ministry of the Environment. Perú Político [es] analyzes the role of the new government entity and the commission created to implement...
Peru: The Year of the Potato
The United Nations recently named 2008 as the Year of the Potato. Alejandro of Peru Food provides a bit of a historical background of this staple food for much of...
Bolivia: The Used Clothing Market
Used clothing vendors in Bolivia are protesting the government's decision to ‘reconvert’ this industry through financial incentives. Carlos Gustavo Machiado of Guccio's [es] believes that stopping this industry goes against...
Bolivia: Receiving Mail in El Alto
Cristina Quisbert of Bolivia Indigena [es] discusses the difficulties of receiving mail in El Alto because many streets and houses lack proper identification.
World's Eyes on Obama
As his ratings continue to slip in the primaries, US presidential hopeful Barack Obama's popularity is on the rise among bloggers around the world. Global Voices Online editors and contributors joined hands to bring us the reactions of bloggers from Japan, Haiti, Republic of Macedonia, Pakistan, India, Ukraine, Singapore and Chile in this article.
Colombia: Uncertain Future for the Hostage Situation
In the wake of the release of two women who had been held hostage by the FARC terrorist group for 5 and 6 years, there are mixed feelings regarding the future political situation in Colombia, especially after the request by Venezuela´s President Hugo Chávez to world leaders to consider FARC an insurgent and not a terrorist group.
Peru: Video Blog Talk-Show
In a talk-show format, Carlos Wertheman of Invazor C [es] hosts and produces a new Peruvian video-blog called Impagable [es]
Argentina: Stranded Italian Tourists
A strike by the baggage handlers from the airline Aerolineas Argentinas caused a ripple effect and stranded hundreds of tourists, who received very little explanations and assistance from staff. Julián...
El Salvador: Murder of Mayor of Alegría
Hunnapuh [es] writes about the murder of the mayor of Alegría in El Salvador. Upon his election as mayor, Wilmer Moises Funes of the FMLN published a website listing irregularities...
Colombia: Deforestation near the Medellín River
Juliana Rincón of Medea Material [es] writes a recent camping trip, where deforestation was very noticeable near the Medellín River in Colombia. She also links to various photographs that she...
Chile: The Killing of a Mapuche Activist
The Latin Americanist discusses the anger expressed by Mapuche indigenous groups over the death of a local activist by Chilean police.
Mexico: 2007 was a Good Year
Two out of every three Mexican citizens reported that 2007 was better for them personally than 2006 according to a national poll writes Vivir México [es].
Bolivia: Neighborhood Store
Cristina Quisbert of Bolivia Indigena [es] writes about her neighborhood store in El Alto, Bolivia, which helps bail her out when she needs ingredient for her breakfast or also provides...
