Stories about Latin America from September, 2010
Nicaragua: Sexual Diversity in the National Blogosphere
In the middle of the debate over legalizing same-sex marriage in Nicaragua, a blogosphere showcases the view of sexual diversity and provides information on issues affecting the LGBTI community in the country.
Venezuela: 5 Reasons to Vote on the Upcoming Parliamentary Elections
Alejandro Tarre lists [es] five reasons why Venezuelans should vote on the September 26 parliamentary elections.
Colombia: Blogger Censored, Asked to Remove Content
Tomáz, in his blog Mundo Graficador, shares [es] and reacts to an email he received from the legal representative of someone he had talked about in his blog. In the...
Bolivia: City of Cochabamba Celebrates its Bicentennial
Coinciding with the bicentennial celebration [es] of the city of Cochabamba, in 200 words Fadrique Iglesias writes [es] about his thoughts on freedom, development and what he hopes will happen...
Mexico: Celebrating the Bicentennial in the Middle of Chaos
This year Mexico will commemorate the bicentennial of its Independence from the Spanish Crown and the centennial of its Revolution with an extensive program of events. Although this year is meant to be special, some Mexicans consider that amid the problems the country is facing the money the government is spending on the celebrations could be used on other important issues. Mexicans have shared their thoughts on the bicentennial celebrations through the web.
Cuba: Cutting 500,000 Jobs
On the heels of Fidel Castro's admission (and subsequent retraction) that the Cuban economic model no longer works, the government has announced [ES] that it intends to cut massive numbers of state jobs, in an effort to breathe some life into the island's struggling economy. Cuban bloggers discuss the measures.
Brazil: Story of a Free Store and Ethonomia
João Perdigão tells the story of Loja Grátis [Free Store, pt] in Belo Horizonte, a place where “anyone can take something away and not necessarily leave something in exchange”. Brazilian...
Paraguayans, their paramours and the MP7
I host a radio show in Asunción, Paraguay’s capital. Every Friday afternoon I ask my listeners for real stories, to help them relax in this city’s traffic. And it was during one of these Friday-afternoon call-ins—I had asked about technology that helps cover up unwanted tracks—that I first heard about Chinese dual-SIM mobile phones.
Guatemala: The National Symbol of the Quetzal Bird
With the independence of Guatemala coming up on September 15, Guate360 [es] shares a picture of a Quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala. The blog post also explains that the...
Chile: Program ‘Enlaces’ Wins International Prize for ICT and Education
Hugo Martínez writes for El Quinto Poder [es] about the importance of an award given to the program Enlaces, created by the Chilean Ministry of Education “to introduce digital technologies...
Blog Carnival: Ecuador: Internet, Society and Participation
Global Voices in Spanish is pleased to announce a new Blog Carnival, which this time targets bloggers from Ecuador, with the topic: "Internet, Society and Participation." Find out about how, when and where you can participate or get involved.
Costa Rica: What do the Results of the Global Competitiveness Report Mean?
In the blog Asociación de Jóvenes para el Desarrollo [es] (Association of Youth for Development), a blogger analyzes the results of the Global Competitiveness Report by The World Economic Forum....
Uruguay: Podcast to Showcase Interviews with Uruguayans Involved in Technology
Every month bloggers from Uruguay: Click para actualizar [es] (Uruguay: Click to Refresh), with the collaboration of Montevideo COMM, will interview a Uruguayan involved in technology and release the interview...
Yoani Sanchez denied another traveling visa
Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez tweets about another visa refusal for traveling, this time to receive the World Press Freedom Hero Award in Vienna, Austria. And it seems unlikely she could...
Guatemala: Children's Organization Los Patojos Celebrates IV Anniversary
Rafael Romero blogs [es] commemorating the 4th anniversary of organization Los Patojos, “an educational program […] [that] promotes popular education in social values, culture of peace, art and critical thinking...
Colombia: Soldiers Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Murder of Indigenous Leader
In Colombia Passport Albeiro Rodas writes: “Six soldiers were found responsible of the murder of indigenous leader Edwin Legard and sentenced to 4 years in prison […] The indigenous leader...
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden under Discussion
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, “one of the most beautiful and best preserved green areas in the city”, has been under political and social discussion between the Government and families...
Mexico: Third Murdered Mayor Raises Questions About Spreading Drug Violence
Gancho reacts to the news of the recent murder of the mayor of El Naranjo, “a small town in San Luis Potosí.” He wonders: “though it lies just of Tamaulipas...
El Salvador: A Festival of Lanterns Amid Gang Threats
Tim, from Tim's El Savador Blog, writes: “In contrast to the news of gang threats and the reduction of bus service, the Festival of the Lanterns shone in the night...
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