Latest posts by Eduardo Avila from September, 2007
Peru: Fujimori's Arrival
Juan Arellano of Globalizado [ES] continues his coverage of the Fujimori extradition with his recent entry regarding the arrival of the ex-President to Peruvian soil.
Costa Rica: Vice-President Resigns
Roberto Gallardo [ES] and Fusil de Chispas [ES] write about the resignation of Kevin Casas, Vice-President of Costa Rica.
Ecuador: Unlocked iPhone
Palulo documents in detail how he was able to unlock an iPhone [ES] for use with local Ecuadoran cell phone providers.
Peru: Alberto Toledo's Thoughts on Fujimori Extradition
Mate Pastor [ES] writes about the recent comments made by ex-President Alberto Toledo regarding the recent extradition of Alberto Fujimori.
Argentina: Taxi Cab Owners vs. Peones
Cronicas Argentinas [ES] continues the blog series on taxis in Buenos Aires by asking readers whether they prefer taking a cab from an owner or from “peones,” which is someone...
Honduras: Immigration and Factory Closings
Aaron Ortiz of Pensieve writes about the closing of a Fruit of the Loom factory in Honduras and his thoughts about the possible immigration ramifications.
Honduras: Hondutel-Chimirri Controversy
La Gringa provides two thorough background information posts on the Hondutel-Chimirri controversy in Honduras.
Venezuela: Taking Over Private Schools
The Devil's Excrement writes about the threat made by President Hugo Chavez to take over Venezuela's private schools.
Bolivia: The Importance of a Gathering
Bloggers from across Bolivia met one another for the first time, on September 1, when the first gathering of "Bloguivianos" took place in the city of Santa Cruz. Bolivia is said to be a country deeply divided among geographic, class and racial lines. The emergence of blogs in Bolivia have proven to provide a new stage for mutual communication.
Colombia: Medeatón For Pop!Tech 2007
Global Voices author Juliana Rincón aka Medea was recently invited to the Pop!Tech conference next month. However, the scholarship did not cover much of the travel expenses to Maine. As...
Colombia: Trans-Atlantic Interest in Cocaine
Sergio Mendez of Un colombiano más (reloaded) [ES] makes a startling discovery while working at an archive. In a letter dated 1889, a businessman in France wrote to the Colombian...
Colombia: Failed State?
In his recent article at equinoXio [ES], Carlos Raúl van der Weyden Velásquez writes about the ways many are measuring whether Colombia is better or worse off than before.
Ecuador: Senseless Death at Football Match
An 11-year-old boy, Carlos Cedeño, died at a football match between Barcelona and Emelec was caused by a stray firework that may have been the result of feuding supporter sides....
Argentina: Children in Salta Living Below the Poverty Line
Roberto Vigo writes in Grito Argentino [ES] that nearly 1/3 of children in Salta live below the poverty line.
Bolivia: Folkloric Group Website
The Fraternity Tinku Puro from La Paz recently launched a blog [ES] that includes photos from participation in local festivals.
El Salvador: Keeping Up with Current Events
Tim Muth shares how he keeps up to date on current events in El Salvador. He recently led a workshop at the 25th anniversary of the SHARE foundation about the...
Guatemala: Menchu's Low Vote Total Due To Racism?
Rigoberta Menchu received approximately 3% of the total vote in this month's Presidential elections. Luis Figueroa of Carpe Diem [ES] writes about the charges of racism that accounted for this...
Argentina: Educ.ar Website is Back
The Argentine educational web portal Educ.ar [ES] is back up and running. Martin Varsavsky, whose foundation provided the funds to create the site, writes on his blog that he is...
Peru: Abimael Guzman Captured 15 Years Ago
Desde el Tercer Piso [ES], El Blog de Morsa [ES], and Pospost [ES] write about the 15th anniversary of the capture of Shining Path leader Abimael Guzman.
Mexico: Benefits for Ex-Presidents
Ex-presidents of Mexico receive monthly salaries and support staff for their personal use. Enigmatario [ES] writes about these benefits given to the former heads of state and for what the...
Argentina: Election Wiki
Elección Argentina [ES] is a wiki that aims to, “collect news and biographies of the candidates of the different elections in the country, attempting to avoid the lack of objectivity...