Stories about Latin America from December, 2009
Puerto Rico: Tourism Enigma
“For me, nothing describes the enigma of Puerto Rico better than its sorted relationship with tourism”: Dondequiera explains.
Mexico: Marriage and Adoption for Gay Couples in the Capital
Both gay marriage and adoption for gay couples are now legal in Mexico City after approval by the Legislative Assembly on December 21. The community celebrates, but remains skeptical about the effectiveness of the changes.
El Salvador: The Role of the Media as Watchdogs
In El Salvador, Willian Marroquín writes about the role of the media as watchdogs for the new programs of the administration of President Mauricio Funes [es], including those from the Ministry of Education. He writes that hopefully the media would stop being ‘spokespersons’ for the government as had been the...
Peru: Deaths in Huancabamba Protests
Two residents of the Peruvian province of Huancabamba were killed during a recent protest against mining activity, and Caviar de Cianuro [es] writes about the recent investigation findings that they were shot in the back.
El Salvador: Images from the Campaign for External Vote
The blog Salvadoreños en el Mundo [es] collects images of the campaign to allow citizens of El Salvador the right to vote abroad.
Cuba: Proceeding With Caution?
Generation Y comments on Raul Castro’s speech in the Cuban National Assembly.
Chile: Presidential Election Runoff Scheduled for January
In Chile, a runoff election is scheduled for January 17, 2010 between the candidates Sebastián Piñera and Eduardo Frei and may mark the end of the 2 decade-long rule of the Concertación coalition.
Honduras: Christmas Songs
Nacer en Honduras [es] shares Christmas music from Honduras, including an album by the group The Speeds, which released the Christmas album in 1969.
Chile: Vote for Chileans Abroad
Centros Chilenos [es] released a statement calling for right to vote for those Chileans living abroad.
Bolivia: Deforestation Rate Twenty Times Global Average
With the end of 2009 fast approaching, Carlos Gustavo Machicado of Guccio's [es] takes a look back at some of the economic and environmental issues in Bolivia, including noting the fact that the country's deforestation rate is 20 times the global average.
Guatemala: Restaurant Review Blog
La Papila Gustativa [es] is a blog that has been reviewing a wide variety of restaurants in Guatemala City.
Colombia: Twenty Years After Assassination of Luis Carlos Galán
Twenty years after the assassination of former Colombian presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galán, a documentary is filmed where the son of Pablo Escobar meets the children of his victims, which includes Galán.
Guatemala: The Film ‘Puro Mula’ Awarded at Havana Festival
Filmed in Guatemala, the movie 'Puro Mula' was recently awarded at Havana Film Festival. It is one of the works from the collective Best Picture System, which brings together artists from all across Latin America.
Ecuador: Debates Over New Communication Law
In Ecuador, there is an ongoing debate about a proposed Communication Law, which would require practicing journalists to hold degrees, require journalists to reveal sources, and other changes. Opponents are calling this a new 'Gag Law.'
Puerto Rico Online Map Collection
Mapas de Puerto Rico links to dozens of online, interactive maps of Puerto Rico with different topological, political, historic, and touristic themes.
Mexico: Gourmet Food Fair
Lesley Téllez of the Mija Chronicles visits a gourmet food fair in Mexico City.
Colombia: National Radio Celebrates 80th Anniversary
Colombian National Radio celebrates its 80th anniversary on the airwaves and Colombia Passport looks back at its history.
Cuba: Growing Blogosphere
Generation Y is encouraged by the fact that “the alternative Cuban blogosphere continues to propagate itself.”
Cuba, U.S.A.: American Arrested in Havana
The Cuban Triangle comments on press reports that “an American citizen working on a USAID contract was arrested in Cuba” for allegedly “distributing ‘cell phones, laptops, and other communications equipment’.”
El Salvador: Pixels Animation Awards
In El Salvador, the winners of the Pixels 2009 animation awards were recently awarded and Dulce Limón Partido [es] features the winners.
Honduras: Recent Findings in Latinobarometro Study
Aaron Ortiz of Pensieve looks at the recent findings regarding Honduras in the most recent Latinobarometro study.