Stories from 13 April 2009
Ecuador: Creation of New Social Security Bank
With the social security system in need of serious reform in Ecuador due to past corruption and confusing language in employee and employer responsibilities, President Rafael Correa is backing a plan to create a new Affiliates Bank. This new entity will have more oversight by the central government, but place control in the hands of 5 individuals, re-opening worries that there might be potential for some of the previous problems that plagued the funds.
Peru: Unanswered Questions After Sentencing of Fujimori
With the sentencing of Peruvian ex-president Alberto Fujimori, Eland Vera of Comunicación y Desarrollo Peru [es] has some unanswered questions such as, “Is it possible that history repeats itself if we elect a person like Fujimori?”
Paraguay: Typical Bread Called Chipa
Camino Al Paraguay [es] has photos of Chipa, a typical kind of bread from Paraguay.
Ecuador: The Impact of the Installation Festival for Open-Source Software
Open-source software enthusiast in Ecuador, Rafael Bonifaz, writes about the impact [es] that the Latin American Installation Festival (FLISOL) has had on his country.
Argentina: Mi* Platform for Budding Spanish Speaking Citizen Journalists
From Argentina, the Mi * (asterisk) citizen journalism website has sprouted up, with the intention of becoming the platform for budding Spanish speaking citizen journalists to post their work and receive comments, discuss topics, receive training and share content. So far citizen journalism workshops have been given in Argentina, Ecuador and Dominican Republic, and citizens from these and other countries have been participating on the site.
India: Showcasing Photo Theft
Sans Serif highlights a Flickr group called Indian Copyright Laws that has sprung up to showcase the work of individuals which have been used by different mainstream media and websites without taking permission of the photographer, a growing phenomenon in India.
The Best Online Sources for News and Analysis on the 2009 Indian Lok Sabha Elections
As the campaigns for the 2009 Indian Lok Sabha elections heat up, several new websites are aiming to become the default source of news and analysis related the 2009 general elections.
