Stories from 1 July 2011
Chile: Massive Protest for Educational Reform
Eileen Smith shares photos of the massive protest for educational reform that took place on June 30 in Santiago. She writes: “Today’s [protest] was lighthearted, tremendously entertaining, at times tender (see, boys with the lemon juice), and just powerful.”
El Salvador: Growing Evidence of ‘Los Zetas’ Infiltrating the Country
“Evidence is mounting that the Mexican paramilitary group Los Zetas has begun to infiltrate El Salvador in search of weapons”, reports Voices from El Salvador, and further explains: “Los Zetas is a Mexican cartel that includes many former members of the Mexican Special Forces. The gang is sophisticatedly organized and...
Mexico: Reconstruction in Monterrey a Year After Hurricane Alex
A year ago, on July 1, 2010, Monterrey was hit by hurricane Alex. Carlos Hinojosa in Vivir México [es] looks at what has been done during this year to reconstruct the destruction caused by the heavy storm.
#Opandeslibre or When Anonymous Attacked Peru
Last week the people of Anonymous, through their Anonymous Iberoamerica arm, announced their intention to attack Chilean and Peruvian government websites on June 23, allegedly because of the violation of the Chilean and Peruvian people's rights and the monitoring of their communications.
Puerto Rico: Blind Justice
Gil the Jenius cites two cases in which he thinks justice hasn't been served, saying: “You know–you really do–that the two incidents are going to end in something other than punishment. And you are right.”
Cuba: Chavez’ Illness
Cuban bloggers react to Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez’ announcement that he had a malignant tumour removed.
Bermuda: Government's Governance
The tabling of the Public Accountability Act in Parliament “sounds phenomenal…on the surface”, says Vexed Bermoothes, who goes on to explain that “the new law merely lays the ground work, as required by European directives, for the supervision of accounting firms performing audits of companies that are listed on stock...
Colombia: Journalist Félix de Bedout Leaves ‘W Radio Colombia’
The departure of journalist Félix de Bedout Molina from W Radio Colombia to work as a news anchor for Univisión in the United States has sparked all kinds of comments in Colombia. The journalist was known for his investigative work and his criticism of the government of former President Álvaro Uribe.
Global Voices Podcast 1: Who do we believe online?
Say hello to our new podcast! Episode 1: We discuss the Gay Girl in Damascus hoax; listen to sounds from Guinea Bissau; and talk to Firuzeh Shokooh Valle about her work as Spanish Language Editor.
Morocco: A New Constitution Without Much Reform
Moroccans went to the polls today to vote on reforms on a new constitution offered by King Mohammed VI. Although praised by many analysts and royalists, the reforms on the table did not live up to the expectations of activists, who were looking for a democracy. Here are some reactions from social media on how the day went.
Macedonia: Omertà Exceptions
A review of the Macedonian online-only commercial media that do not define themselves as pro-opposition confirms the notion that the protests against police brutality are a taboo. A lot of portals carry just a few news items about this topic, mainly spin-loaded reprints from the state news agency MIA. Notable...
Armenia: Yerevan Shoe Project
Visiting Armenia, Ianyan posts photographs of the types of shoes that many women in the Armenian capital wear despite the risk of associated medical problems. The post is part of a continuing project examining shoe fashion in Yerevan.
Armenia: Rabiz and Public Diplomacy
Global Chaos examines the rabiz genre of Armenian music and questions the role it plays in public diplomacy especially in reaching out to the country's large and influential Diaspora.
Malaysia: Planned Rally Calling for Fair Elections Banned
The monumental 2007 Bersih rally in Malaysia is going to have a sequel. A Bersih 2.0 democracy walk on July 9 has been organized where supporters of the cause for a clean and fair elections will march through Kuala Lumpur before handing a memorandum to the King. But the government has already declared it illegal.
