Stories from 9 January 2008
Central America: Nations to Form a Union?
Could the Central American nations form a united Central American union? Aaron Ortiz of Pensieve provides a little bit of historical background on the region and links to several organizations that work across the region.
Mexico: 2007 was a Good Year
Two out of every three Mexican citizens reported that 2007 was better for them personally than 2006 according to a national poll writes Vivir México [es].
Bolivia: Neighborhood Store
Cristina Quisbert of Bolivia Indigena [es] writes about her neighborhood store in El Alto, Bolivia, which helps bail her out when she needs ingredient for her breakfast or also provides a friendly face to pass the time in conversation.
Costa Rica: Baggage Handlers
Juan Carlos Hidalgo [es] and Costa Rica Blogs write about the chaotic situation at the San José International airport, where the curbside baggage handlers operate without any regulation negotiating their fees themselves. Hidalgo sarcastically writes that he needs a politician to determine prices in this competitive field.
Brazil: You should never go to Rio if you…
Rachel Glickhouse has a new blog page: the Top Ten Reasons You SHOULDN'T visit Rio.
Bolivia: OLPC To Arrive in Bolivia?
Hugo Miranda of Angel Caido [es] discusses the possibility of the One Laptop Per Child project in Bolivia.
El Salvador: The Popularity of Funes
David Holiday of Central America and Beyond compares Salvadoran presidential candidate Mauricio Funes of FMLN to the “rock-star status” of Barack Obama due to how Funes is being received by the electorate.
Caribbean: Obama in Iowa
Senator Barack Obama's astounding success in Iowa - the first of the caucuses that will ultimately result in the victorious nominee from each of the two main political parties going on to contest the 2008 US presidential election - has struck a chord with many Caribbean bloggers. Some think he's the perfect candidate for the next US president, others aren't so sure, but there's no doubt that the Senator for Illinois is giving the Caribbean blogosphere something to talk about...