Stories about Guatemala from June, 2007
Guatemala: An Open Internet – Anyone Can Blog
In the early 90s, the press was controlled, and only the privileged had access to the new internet phenomenon. Once the telecommunications industry was privatized, many more had access to the world wide web, and as a result many more people had the opportunity to blog. Political parties, watchdog groups, and even a member of an elite army unit now had the power to say what they wanted.
Guatemala: Hacking Congress’ Website
No Es Chisme [ES] writes about the constant hacking attacks on the website of Guatemala's Congress.
Guatemala: Anti-Campaigns
Ximena Garcia of Say Something [ES] knows that election campaigns spend a lot of money, but hopes that much of that does not go into what she calls “anti-campaign” or negative campaigning.
Guatemala: World Refugee Day
Upon her arrival from the iSummit in Croatia, Renata Avila of Nothing is Permanent [ES] returns home to ponder about Global Refugee Day.
Guatemala: Working for Google
Desde Guate [ES] discovers a job opening for a temporary job working for Google in Guatemala.
Guatemala: Elections Website
Elecciones Guatemala [ES] is a new website dedicated to the upcoming electoral season in Guatemala.
Guatemala: Rating the Political Parties’ Websites
Romero GT [ES] links to and analyzes the web design of various political parties in Guatemala.
Guatemala: Pollo Campero in China
Guatemala Empresarial [ES] celebrates that regional favorite, Pollo Campero recently opened its first restaurant in China.
Guatemala: Earthquake Felt in Blogosphere
Blog de Mi Guatemala [ES] writes about the earthquake that shook the country, and other blogs mentioned the same.
Guatemala: Corpus Christi Festivities
Rob Mercatante was woken by the sounds of firecrackers that were used in the feast of Corpus Christi. He writes about the details of the celebration in Guatemala on his bog El Canche.
Americas: Recent Poll Numbers
Bloggings by Boz returns with his regular installment of poll numbers from across the region. The summary post includes news from Guatemala, El Salvador, Colombia, Ecuador and Argentina.
Guatemala: Parking Restrictions
Antigua boasts a high number of one-way streets. As a result, parking is only limited to one side of the street, however, some pay no mind to these restrictions. The site Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo shows what happens when a driver takes his/her chances and parks illegally anyway.
