Stories from 5 March 2008
Honduras: Picking Sides in South American Conflict
Aaron Ortiz of Pensieve [es] wonders which side Honduras would pick if the conflict between Colombia and Venezuela escalated.
El Salvador: Medical Tourism
Tim's El Salvador Blog writes about the latest coverage regarding medical tourism to El Salvador, and writes that a patient's trip, “becomes both a medical treatment and a tropical vacation.“
Bahamas, Barbados: Bookkeeping Blunders?
Rick Lowe, blogging at WeblogBahamas.com, refers to a Barbados Free Press post to raise the question of whether or not the government is being deceitful with the country's finances.
Guatemala: The Switch to Ethanol
Luis Figueroa of Carpe Diem [es] is pleased that the Guatemalan government halted the “Ethanol Law,” and that any switch to this alternative fuel should be voluntary, instead of forced.
Guatemala: Important Authors 1980-2000
Ronald Flores takes exception of a Guatemalan newspaper columnist's claim that there have not been any recent authors of importance. Flores provides examples of authors that he considers to be worthy of attention.
Guatemala: Antigua Coffee, the Best in the World?
“So what makes La Antigua Guatemala the best coffee in the world?” Rudy Girón provides some backing arguments to this claim, as well as a photo of the coffee bean harvest.
Peru: Efforts to Make the Inca Trail Recognized by UNESCO
The Peruvian archeaological site of Machu Picchu is already considered as a UNESCO World Heritage site, but Juan Sheput of Mate Pastor [es] writes about the efforts to make the Inca Trail also recognized by UNESCO.
Americas: Overview of Crisis Between Three Countries
The Boliviarian Crisis for Dummies is a blog post provided by El Útero de Marita [es] to better explain the recent turn of events involving the countries of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
Puerto Rico: Bidding War?
“Here's an idea: Let's place Puerto Rico on eBay”: Gil the Jenius, tongue firmly in cheek, wants to know if there are any bidders.
Dominica: It's Easy Being Green
Grinding poverty? Au contraire – Steve's Dominica thinks the Nature Island has grinding greenery: “A lushness that hits you in the face hard every day…I know where'd I rather be.”
Serbia, Russia: Kosovo
Streetwise Professor explains his “deeply ambivalent” position on Kosovo’s declaration of independence.
The Baltics: Guidebooks; Brits in Latvia
Baltic Visitor reviews “the best Baltic guidebooks” and writes about the fate of “the ‘English pig’ who urinated on Latvia’s Freedom Monument.”
Poland: Victories, Poverty, Food and Drink
Polandian writes about Polish victories and defeats, dispels the myth of Poland's poverty – here and here – and the myth of excessive drinking in Poland, and posts a non-vegetarian roundup of Polish cuisine.
