Stories from 2 August 2013
Abre Latam: Developers and Solutions for the Region
Juan Arellano collects impressions of Abre Latam, an event on Open Data and transparency in Latin American governments that took place in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Trinidad & Tobago: Emancipation Means Freedom for All
Prior to Emancipation Day, bloggers debated the concept of freedom in the context of the 23rd anniversary of the country's attempted coup.
From Heartfelt to Hysterical, Twitter Parenting Poems Go Viral in Japan
"However tired I look, you smile at me. Then, you touch my hair encouragingly and softly daub it with porridge."
Mali Looks for Fresh Start with Presidential Race Down to Two
Former Prime Minister Ibrahima Boubacar Keita and challenger Soumaïla Cissé will face off in a second round of elections.
Tunisian FEMEN Activist Amina Released from Prison
The 19-year-old activist is still charged with "cemetery desecration".
Brazil Accused of Railroading Indigenous Rights in Proposed Land Bill
Complementary Bill 227, brought to an emergency vote in the senate, will give Brazil the power to economically exploit indigenous lands in the Amazon.
