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· June, 2010

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Stories about Spanish from June, 2010

Peru: Watching the World Cup from Afar

It’s been years since Peruvians have seen their national team playing in a FIFA World Cup; 28 years to be exact. That means 7 editions of the Football World Cup. In spite of that, football is still the king of all sports in Peru, so it is no surprise to find bloggers commenting on the event.

Written by Gabriela García Calderón
11 June 2010

Mexico: Two Deaths on the Border in Ten Days

The unexpected deaths of two Mexicans -a worker and a 15-year-old boy- after clashes with the United States Border Patrol in two separate incidents less than a month apart, have brought to citizen media new grounds to evaluate the actions of the government of Mexico towards the United States in terms of immigration and foreign policy.

Written by Issa Villarreal
11 June 2010

Bolivia: Teaching Web 2.0

In an effort to expand the use of social media and Web 2.0 in Bolivia, Alberto Medrano from the blog Letras Alteñas [es] taught a course on the subject and...

Written by Silvia Viñas
10 June 2010

Uruguay: Social Media Keeps Fans Updated on La Celeste

With only a few days left until Uruguay makes its debut in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Uruguayan social media users are getting ready to analyze and report on the latest news of La Celeste, the nickname for the national soccer team. Whether or not Uruguay will make history by winning their third World Cup this year, fans old and young (and even English speakers) will have plenty of online resources to keep up with their national team.

Written by Silvia Vinas
Translated by Silvia Viñas
10 June 2010

Bolivia: The Cost of Internet Domains

In Bolivia, the cost to obtain a country-specific internet domain has been seen as too expensive. Some bloggers and twitterers have expressed their concern on the Facebook page of the state institution administering the domains, and carried over their campaign to their blogs and Twitter accounts.

Written by Eduardo Avila
9 June 2010

Mexico: Having Fun With Census Questions

This year Mexico will hold a Census, and the blogger from Maldito Thinner [es] has compiled a list of the best 100 burlesque questions published under the hashtag #preguntasdelcenso (census questions)....

Written by Silvia Viñas
8 June 2010

Peru: The Blogosphere Remembers Bagua

A year from the tragic incidents in Bagua, where officially 34 people died (23 of them were policemen) and unofficial reports speak of a much larger number of casualties, Peruvians used blogs to express their different feelings: pain, frustration, and disenchantment were the predominant sentiments.

Written by Juan Arellano
Translated by Silvia Viñas
8 June 2010

Mexico: One Year Since the Tragedy at Guardería ABC

A year has passed since the tragedy at Guardería ABC, a daycare center in the city of Hermosillo, Sonora that was consumed by a fire, taking the lives of 49 children and leaving more than 70 with permanent conditions. Citizens mourn the loss and critize the lack of response from the government.

Written by Issa Villarreal
7 June 2010

Peru: A Year Since Bagua

June 5 marks a year of the Baguazo, the name given to the unfortunate events that took pace in Bagua where officially 34 people died, of which 23 were policemen; however, unofficial reports claim the number of deaths is greater, especially from the side of the civilian protesters. Here is an account of reactions and of some events planned to commemorate the first anniversary of the incidents.

Written by Juan Arellano
Translated by Silvia Viñas
5 June 2010
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