Stories about Spanish from January, 2008
Costa Rica: Baggage Handlers
Juan Carlos Hidalgo [es] and Costa Rica Blogs write about the chaotic situation at the San José International airport, where the curbside baggage handlers operate without any regulation negotiating their...
Bolivia: OLPC To Arrive in Bolivia?
Hugo Miranda of Angel Caido [es] discusses the possibility of the One Laptop Per Child project in Bolivia.
Argentina: Shrine to Gauchito Gil
El Opinador Compulsivo [es] posts a picture of the shrine to Gauchito Gil on the anniversary of his death. He is a revered figure for some Argentines and is believed...
Uruguay: Funding for Cultural Projects
The Uruguayan Ministry of Education and Culture
Costa Rica: Injuries at Bullfights
Bullfighting in Costa Rica should be eliminated, or at least regulated, according to Costa Rica en el Presente [es], especially due to the high rates of injury to the matador...
Peru: The Next Outsider
Desde El Tercer Piso [es] speculates on the next “outsider” to enter the Peruvian presidential politics for the elections in 2011. He wonders about the possibility of Antauro Humala.
Uruguay: 1930 World Cup Memories
El Blog de May [es] reminisces about the 1930 World Cup held in Uruguay, where the host nation was crowned champions even though only four European countries were able to...
Americas: End of the Year Traditions
End of the year traditions across Latin America are varied, as many include local customs, the preparation of delicious food, and plenty of loud fireworks. This is a collection of how some bloggers spent their holidays throughout the region.
Colombia: Filmmaker Stone and the Hostages
The U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone was on hand to document the handover of the FARC hostage, which ultimately failed. Constanza Vieira of Heavy Metal Colombia [es] discusses Stone's presence.
Colombia: A Look Back at the Six Months with Hiperbarrio
Catalina Restrepo of Cosas Del Alma [es] reflects upon the last six months of being a part of the Hiperbarrio project in La Loma neighborhood of Medellín, Colombia.
Chile: Heatwave in Santiago
Santiago, Chile is facing a heatwave and En Tu Ciudad [es] discusses some of the ways to combat it.
Bolivia: Dialogue of the Deaf
In Bolivia, Pablo from Comunidad Espartaco [es] writes that the upcoming dialogue between President Evo Morales and opposition prefects will be a “Dialogue of the Deaf,” since neither wishes to...
Peru: Cinencuentro Covers Peruvian Cinema
Cinencuentro is a Peruvian blog site that provides everything from movie reviews to interviews. Many of the site's contributors are film enthusiasts and some are even budding directors. Juan Arellano interviews two of the site's primary contributors, Lucho Ramos and Laslo Rojas and here is an excerpt of that interview.
A documentary on blogs and journalism
Fabio Malini [pt] recommends a documentary by Alvaro Liuzzi [es] who “has made an effort to interview a number of bloggers – Argentine, Spanish, Chilean etc – for his documentary...
Guatemala: 2008 Off to a Rough Start
Javier Aroche writes that in Guatemala, 2008 has already produced a cold wave, strong winds, electricity blackouts, and now a 5.4 grade earthquake [es].
Argentina: 20 years of the El Mate free movie and animation school
Children between 8 and 17 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, have been learning how to animate and film movies in the 20 year old El Mate Film School, with an abundant production of films, shorts, animations and a documentary or two.
Americas: A Look Back at Global Voices – Part I
Global Voices - Latin America is covered by an excellent team of volunteer authors, who know the local context and can read the pulse of their respective blogospheres. This is the first in a three-part series of articles looking back at some of the topics that were blogged about in 2007.
Chile: Interview with Politician Interested in OLPC
Luis Ramirez interviews Sergio Bitar [es], head of the Democracy Party in Chile, who was very interested in the One Laptop Per Child project when he worked in the Ministry...
Bolivia: Use of the .bo Domain
Hugo Miranda of Angel Caido [es] writes about the usage and cost of the .bo domain in Bolivia.
Chile: Predictions for 2008
Notas Al Margen [es] dares to list some predictions for Chile in 2008.
Guatemala: Migrants and the Holidays
The holidays are a time for families to gather and share in one another's company. In Guatemala, many have relatives that have migrated outside of the country for better opportunities and as a result, many are not able to return to Guatemala or deportations have separated loved ones. For those that are able to and choose to return home, the sights at airports are memorable.
