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Latin America · October, 2010
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Stories about Latin America from October, 2010

31 October 2010

Brazil: Dilma Rousseff elected president

Written by Marta Cooper · Quick Reads · Brazil

Caribbean: Hurricane Tomas

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

Trinidad and Tobago, the twin island republic that seemed to be directly in Tomas‘ path on Friday, was spared its effects, but as the storm veered north, islands that had...

Americas: Virtual Memorial for 72 Victims of Migrant Mass-Killing

Written by Ellery Roberts Biddle · Brazil

Over the last two months, renowned journalist Alma Guillermoprieto has led an online project in response to the mass killing of seventy-two migrants that took place in the Mexican state...

30 October 2010

Mexico: Drug Gangs Using Guerrilla Tactics?

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Mexico

29 October 2010

Ecuador: CNN Reporter Resigns Over Network's Coverage of September 30 Police Uprising

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Ecuador

28 October 2010

Puerto Rico: #EnProfundo and the “Cassava of Love”

Written by Firuzeh Shokooh Valle · Quick Reads · Puerto Rico (U.S.)

Cuba: Restricted Access

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Cuba

Brazil: Dilma, Cristina and machismo in the media

Written by Marta Cooper · Quick Reads · Argentina

Cuba: Standard of Living

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Cuba

Argentina: Images from Plaza de Mayo After Kirchner's Death

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Argentina

Argentina: Former President, Nestor Kirchner, Dies

Written by Jorge Gobbi · Argentina

This Wednesday, Nestor Kirchner, former president and husband of the current president Cristina Fernandez, died of a heart attack. Argentinian bloggers shared their impressions on this sudden and unexpected death.

Brazil: satirical voting campaign goes viral

Written by Marta Cooper · Quick Reads · Brazil

Brazil: activists, bloggers defend freedom of expression

Written by Marta Cooper · Quick Reads · Brazil

27 October 2010

Puerto Rico: Reclaiming Public Space One Song at a Time

Written by Alfredo Richner · Puerto Rico (U.S.)

Frecuencias Alternas has covered Puerto Rico’s independent music scene for the past decade through its radio show, and more recently, its website. The newest addition to their site is the...