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· July, 2005

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Stories from Quick Reads from July, 2005

Panama, Colombia: Darien Gap

El Sur links to a moblog which covers that unforgiving space of Panamanian and Colombian jungle which keeps most Pan-American travelers from driving straight through, known as the Darien Gap.

Written by David Sasaki
29 July 2005

Colombia: Freeing FARC Hostages

Plan Colombia and Beyond has a thoughtful dissection of the long road awaiting Colombian president Uribe, who is trying to negotiate the release of fifty-nine hostages held by the leftist...

Written by David Sasaki
29 July 2005

Trinidad and Tobago: New Podcast

Both Caribbean Free Radio and Subway Chronicles point out that the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society now has Creative Commons licensed podcasts. The first podcast is 44 minutes and discusses...

Written by David Sasaki
29 July 2005

Bolivia: The Santa Cruz Vote

Barrio Flores takes a look at the expanding Santa Cruz region of Eastern Bolivia, which could have a big impact on the December electionst.

Written by David Sasaki
29 July 2005

Zimbabwe:Protesting Chinese aid for Mugabe

Sokwanele wrote a post about a coming demonstration outside Chinese Embassy in London, organized by Zimbabwe Vigil. President Mugabe will be in Beijing this weekend, seeking US$1 billion loan from...

Written by Frank Dai
29 July 2005

Mexico: Mel Gibson's Mayan Epic

Mexicanwave says Mel Gibson is financing a Mayan epic for which he wrote the screenplay and will direct. “Casting of Maya local to the region of Mexico where Gibson will...

Written by David Sasaki
29 July 2005

Argentina: Stencil Graffiti

Line of Sight has an excellent collection of stencil graffiti from around Buenos Aires. Most images have captions explaining the significance.

Written by David Sasaki
29 July 2005
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