· September, 2007

Stories about Latin America from September, 2007

Peru: The Rising Boom of Peruvian Cuisine

  11 September 2007

There has been a national and international boom in regards to Peruvian gastronomy. Over the past years, talking about Peruvian food has been something very common. Radio and television programs, newspapers, books, cooking schools and of course, blogs have all taken part in the discussion. Peruvian bloggers are taking pride in being in the spotlight, while others seek to explain what else could be done to take advantage of this attention.

Argentina: New Airline Coming Soon

  11 September 2007

Expat Argentina [ES] presents some interesting news for travelers. A new domestic airline called AirPampas will soon be flying Argentine skies and may provide some competition for Aerolineas Argentinas.

Bolivia: The Problem with Telecentros

  11 September 2007

There have been criticisms of the “Telecentros,” which are internet centers created by the government. Hugo Miranda of Angel Caido [ES] analyzes some of the problems and advantages of these connected places of learning.

Chile: Travel to Algarrobo

  11 September 2007

Love to Travel Chile provides a suggestion for a get-away weekend. Algarrobo is a tiny beach town that provides some time away from the busy city.

Mexico: Thoughts on a Homecoming

  11 September 2007

Brayan of Candyland returns to his native Mexico City after a little more than a year abroad in Barcelona. Upon his return, he writes, “i forgot what a monster the city is. a constant soft collapse. a wide, circular wreck. half-finished, permanent urban adolescence. the city is just the same...

Paraguay: 48 Tough Hours

  11 September 2007

Elyacare [ES] writes about 48 tough hours in Paraguay in which a law that would regulate agricultural waste was rejected, a former general involved with a coup was freed and one of the responsible for the fire in an Asuncion supermarket was also freed.

Guatemala: Bloggers Applaud and Participate in Peaceful Elections

  10 September 2007

Rains, violence, and chaos had been expected. Guatemalans were glad that the predictions were wrong. Democracy and a peaceful transition of power were the good news. A team of bloggers not only commented on elections, but also helped people with tips, details, images and updated information during the entire process, as well as encouraging voters to exercise their right.

Guatemala: Video Interviews

  9 September 2007

El Cachacero [ES] took to the streets of Guatemala City to interview citizens, candidates and their relatives. Videos are posted on the blog.

Guatemala: Round-up of Election Sites

  9 September 2007

Desde Guate [ES] lists and compares the different media sites for their coverage of the elections of Guatemala. The site also discusses the various Google search results for Guatemala and elections.

Guatemala: Up to the Minute Coverage

  9 September 2007

Elecciones 2007 en Radiopolis [ES] is providing up to the minute coverage of Sunday's Guatemalan elections, including news of tear gas dispersed at a voting location in Santa Cruz Naranjo.

Brazil: Light on the dark dictatorship days

  9 September 2007

Several South American countries were ruled by military dictatorships in the 20th century, such as Paraguay (1954-1989), Uruguay (1973-1985), Chile (1973-1990) and Argentina (1966-1973 and 1976-83), but unlike the others, Brazil (1964-1985) has never prosecuted those responsible for the crimes of these years. An amnesty law was passed in 1979...

Colombia: Bogus Earthquake Alarm in Bogotá

  8 September 2007

A prank was recently played on the entire city of Bogota, in which an individual called several companies indicating that a massive earthquake to strike the capital city. The false alarm sent many scurrying for safety and left the phone lines of the local seismology center at the point of collapse. Some Colombian bloggers and forum members provided the reminder that earthquakes cannot be predicted and lamented the fact that many Bogotans were unprepared in the event of a real emergency.

Peru: OLPC in Arahuay

  7 September 2007

One Laptop Per Child News takes a look at the detailed account of the OLPC pilot project in Arahuay. Carla Gomez Monroy documents the entire process and adds her thoughts at the OLPC Wiki page.

Argentina: 260,000 Bloggers and Counting

  7 September 2007

According to a recent article in the Buenos Aires newspaper Clarin, there are approximately 260,000 bloggers in Argentina. Blog Pasa en Buenos Aires [ES] takes a closer look at the data, which among other says that nearly 45% of the bloggers are under 20.

Peru: Horse Patrols for Lima

  7 September 2007

The Peruvian National Police has decided to purchase 200 horses to help patrol the city. Pospost [ES] notes a study that demonstrates that the horse patrols has help reduce crime in some districts.

Chile: The Month of September

  7 September 2007

En Tu Ciudad [ES] writes that September is month of contrasts for the city of Santiago, “It's a month with few work days, with a lot parties, a lot of fun, but hate on the other hand, a lot of festive spirit and with unity, with a lot of joy...

Ecuador: Blogs for the Constituent Assembly

  7 September 2007

President Rafael Correa and his political party is leading the way in utilizing internet technologies to spread their message, with their sights set on the elections for the Constituent Assembly. His political party Alianza País already has its own YouTube channel and a Flickr account for the official photographer. Now, it has created a blog community website that will provide blogs for each of the candidates to spread their message and interact with potential voters. The President has also announced plans for his own official personal blog.

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