Stories about Latin America from August, 2005
Peru: Shining Path Leader Goes on Trial
Boli-Nica covers the upcoming trial of Abimael Guzman. the former leader of the Shining Path.
Argentina: Thoughts on Afghanistan and Media
Jorge Gobbi, from Buenos Aires, gives his thoughts on the inadequate media coverage of Afghanistan in Argentina and around the world.
Brazil: Lula – the dream is over
Brazilian International Affairs professor, Arthur Ituassu discusses the political crisis that has stemmed the once enthusiastic support behind president Lula da Silva.
Ecuador: New and Old Media Roundup
Publius Pundit has an insanely thorough update of what is going in Ecuador by dipping into the mainstream media, bloggers, and forums.
Caribbean: Blog Ring
Doan Mind Me directs us to a newly created webring for Caribbean bloggers.
Dominican Republic: Closure of Factories
Joanne Rodriguez mourns the loss of jobs in La Vega, Dominican Republic where her mother once worked.
Guatemala: Mob Justice
Bjorn's Blog writes about mob rule in Guatemala.
El Salvador: Gold Mining
Tim covers foreign investment and gold mining in El Salvador.
Guatemala: Negative Blog Coverage
DesdeGuate.com complains that when Guatemala is finally covered on BoingBoing, it's for gang violence and not the fact that they were chosen “best cultural tourist destination” by the BBC.
Guatemala: Prison Deaths
El Canche writes about the recent prison deaths and gang fights in Escuintla as he gets ready to head back to Guatemala.
Puerto Rico: Economics & Prosperity II
Gil C. Schmidt, writing from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico says that the findings of Peruvian economist, Hernando de Soto are equally applicable throughout Puerto Rico.
Paraguay: Rumsfeld's Visit
Upside Down Blog has a long, thorough post on Donald Rumsfeld's visit to Paraguay and the reaction it generated throughout South America.
Honduras: Human Rights
James, currently volunteering in Talanga, gives a quick update on human rights in Honduras.
Honduras: Presidential Election Platforms
Boz takes another look at Porfirio Lobo Sosa's platform for Honduras’ upcoming presidential elections on November 27.
Argentina: Peace Doves bomb innocent passers-by
Fernando Cassia writes in both English and Spanish about the dove invasion of one Buenos Aires neighborhood. He warns “that one has to be careful when walking around (or carry...
Chile: Presidential Candidate's Campaign Slogan
Jeannette Jalil covers Chilean presidential candidate, Michelle Bachelet's new campaign slogan.
Bolivia: Responding to Rumsfeld
Jim Shultz, responding to Donald Rumsfeld's accusations of Cuban and Venezuelan meddling in Bolivia, says what he believes to be the real foreign influences in modern Bolivian politics.
Argentina: Blogs Versus Journalism
Jorge Gobbi of Buenos Aires offers an Argentinian perspective on the so called “blogs versus journalism debate.”
Argentina: Living Carless and Loving It!
Expat Argentina loves living carless in Buenos Aires.
Cuba: Open Source Radio
Open Source Radio is looking for Cubans and/or Cuban Americans to discuss Cuba's underground economy on Monday's show.
Peru: Last Night's Lima Blogger Meetup
BlogsPerú has links to the over 30 bloggers that attended last night's blogger meetup in Lima. Eduardo and Leuzor have photos.
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