Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Latin America from February 2008

29 February 2008

A new proposal in Argentina sought to add a direct tax to any electronic equipment capable of reproducing digital media, which would seek to offset some of the revenues lost...

28 February 2008

Bolivia: Anti-Government Protester Beat by Supporters

Written by Eduardo Avila · Quick Reads · Bolivia

Paraguay: The Craft of Goat Cheese

Written by Eduardo Avila · Quick Reads · Paraguay

27 February 2008

26 February 2008

Brazil: Sexual tourism, dreams-come-true, sour goodbyes and illegality

Written by Daniel Duende · Quick Reads · Western Europe

Ecuador: My Mobile Voice and Citizen Journalism

Written by Eduardo Avila · Ecuador

Mi Voz Móvil (My Mobile Voice) is a project in citizen journalism from the newspaper Ultimas Noticias in Quito, Ecuador. The mobile van travels to neighborhoods where they conduct workshops...

Cuba: Raul's Speech

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Cuba

25 February 2008

Cuba: Reactions to Raul

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Cuba

What does make them come to Campus Party?

Written by Daniel Duende · Quick Reads · Brazil

Lusospheric Literature: Sabedoria de Improviso

Written by Daniel Duende · Quick Reads · Brazil

Paraguay: Yellow Fever Scare Causing Long Lines

Written by Muna Annahas · Paraguay

Cases of Yellow Fever have been confirmed in Paraguay, which has caused at least 8 confirmed deaths. This situation is generating a mass panic among the population and long lines...