Latest posts by David Sasaki from March, 2006
Brazil: Economy Minister Palocci
Luís Afonso Assumpção says things aren't looking good for Economy Minister Antônio Palocci.
Argentina: Learning from the Past with Art
In a week focused on the past, Robert Wright recounts his trip to an exhibit at the Centro Cultural Recoleta on the dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. “The idea is that by examining the past in detail, it will never happen again.”
Venezuela: DJ DUBB
GlowMain features Venezuelan drum and bass DJ, Aureliano Alarcón Smith, also known as DUBB (ES). A download of a live set is available.
Venezuela, Argentina: Mommy Bloggers Unite
For much of the tech-centered, Spanish-speaking blogosphere, Meibell (ES) is most well known as the wife of veteran, Venezuelan-turned-New-Yorker blogger, Sebastian Delmont. But Liz Henry says that Meibell is taking charge with a call to Venezuelan mommy bloggers based in Caracas. A similar blog mom meetup takes place in Buenos...
Latin America: 11 feeds
Argentine blogger Diego F. González has created 11 Feeds, an aggregation of eleven of the most-read feeds by techie Spanish-speaking bloggers.
Mexico, Puerto Rico: World Water Day
Today is World Water Day and Oscar Reyes has a collection of photos from the World Water Forum currently underway in Mexico City. Gil Schmidt notes that 15 – 18% of Puerto Ricans lack consistent water services. Monica Campbell writes of innovative solutions by young people across the globe. Majda...
Peru: Second Round Scenarios
Noting that nearly 50% of Peru's registered voters are under 35, Peru Election 2006 examines possible scenarios for a second round of voting. Un Lobo en Perú concentrates on the strategy of conservative presidential candidate, Lourdes Flores Nano as campaigning both winds down and heats up.
Images from Venezuela: From Bolívar Avenue
“Desde la Av. Bolívar” by Guillermo Amador Bograd The main bridge of the Caracas La Guaïra highway wasn't the only thing to fall down on Sunday. More than 1,500 Venezuelans dropped their drawers for American photographer Spencer Tunick who has been capturing large groups of naked volunteers in major cities...
Argentina: Buenos Aires Blogging Moms
Liz Henry has an introduction to Buenos Aires’ mom bloggers who will be meeting up this Thursday. Judging by the comments on Turca's blog post, it should be a good turnout.
Guatemala: Searching for Uranium
Chapinadas weighs the pros and cons of three Canadian Mining companies looking for uranium near Chiquimula, Guatemala.
Ecuador: Public Schools
Pigeontoes is disheartened by a trip to a public elementary school in Quito, Ecuador.
Brazil: Bïa
Aquarelas was introduced to the polyglot Brazilian singer, Bïa by a nifty radio device on the weblog of Michele Aurelio.
Bolivia: One Night in Cochabamba and Carnival in La Paz
Jim Shultz hands over Blog from Bolivia to guest author Christina Haglund who describes a night out in Cochabamba. The post has generated a lot of critical comments regarding Haglund's description of eating chewing coca leaf. Nick Buxton, meanwhile, invites his flatmate, Juliette to post about Carnival in La Paz.
Argentina: Mate
Santiago explains the etymology, social etiquette, and history of that most famous Argentine infusion, mate.
Venzuela: Gente del Petroleo
Oil Wars won't be offering spare change to the ‘Gente del Petroleo’ any time soon.
Creative Commons Mexico
Berkman Center Executive Director John Palfrey certainly sounds enthusiastic when he writes: Right this very minute, Creative Commons Mexico is launching in Mexico City. Congratulations, Larry Lessig, Leon Felipe Sanchez, and all the CC International team on yet another landmark on your road to world domination. For atmospherics, Larry has...
Peru: Bloggers Meetup
It's the event that Peruvian bloggers have been waiting for says “Leuzor:” the next bloggers meetup, which will take place on Saturday, March 25th in Lima. From the comments, it looks like it will be a big party.
Mexico: World Water Forum
Nick Buxton and Oscar Reyes will be blogging live from the World Water Forum in Mexico. Joe Zacune gives historical context to the forum on OpenDemocracy.
Argentina: Mendoza's Stencil Graffiti
Robert Wright explains that he hasn't been posting is usual collections of Buenos Aires stencil graffiti lately because the pickings have been slim. So instead, some stencil graffiti from Mendoza.
Argentina: Mundialmente
Fernando Casale has an update (and some sample tracks) of the Argentine-Brazilian band Mundialmente. If you like their music, send them an email says Casale.
Venezuela: A Happy Birthday to All
Miguel Octavio sarcastically wishes a happy birthday to “the amazing Gonzalez family.” He's referring to the nearly 2000 registered voters with the last name Gonzalez who were born on the same day, 32 years ago in the he western state of Zulia. Unbelievably, when Steven Dudley and Phil Gunson randomly...
