Latest posts by Eduardo Avila from December, 2007
Mexico: Graffiti Contest at Azteca Stadium
A contest for graffiti artists is scheduled for the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Vivir México [es] has more information.
Colombia: Kidnapped Victims To Be Possibly Released
Reports out of Colombia state that the a few kidnapped victims are set to be released by the FARC. Constanza Vieira of Heavy Metal Colombia [es] writes about this news.
Ecuador: Online Radio Station Manabi
Luigi Salas [es] writes about the launching of Radio Manabi, an online radio station in Ecuador.
Bolivia: Christmas as a Child
Ruben Hilari of Lenguas y Comunicacion [es] recalls his childhood at Christmastime and the current scenes of children asking for coins.
Chile: Apology for Transantiago
Former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos offered up an apology for the controversial public transport system Transantiago that has received plenty of criticism. Notas Al Margen [es] provides thoughts on this...
Costa Rica: Christmas Reflections
Costa Rican blogger Julia Ardón provides a reflection on “why she likes Christmas [es]“.
Peru: The Disappearance of Aymara Language?
Utero de Marita [es] discusses a statement made by director of the National Culture Institute, who predicted that the indigenous language Aymara will disappear in the next seven years in...
Mexico: The Year in Review in Monterrey
What happened in Monterrey, Mexico during 2007? Ocho Cuartos [es] provides a look back.
Guatemala: Christmas Eve
La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo explains how Guatemalans spend Christmas Eve or “Noche Buena”.
Bolivia: Commercial Activity at Christmas
Alberto Medrano of El Alto Noticias [es] writes about holiday traditions and commercial activity in El Alto, Bolivia.
Colombia: Comparing Rates of Kidnapping
Nicolás París of Machete [es] compares the rates of kidnapping in Colombia and Venezuela.
Chile: Anniversary of Massacre in Santa María of Iquique
Enzo Abbagliati of Cadaunadas [es] commemorates the 100 year anniversary of the massacre of Santa María of Iquique in Chile, where depending on the reports up to 195 striking mineral...
Chile: Eliminating Violence in the Stadiums
Chuqui provides a couple of suggestions on how to eliminate violence in the football stadiums in Chile [es].
Panama: Holiday Hand-outs
During the holidays, the streets seem to fill with more children begging. Chiriqui Chatter provides thoughts on this practice and deciding to whom to give that coin.
Panama: A Look at How Coffee is Picked and Processed
The Boquete Guide provides a look at how coffee is manually picked and processed in Panama.
Ecuador: Nomination of Jefferson Pérez as Best Athlete of 2007
Nelson Piedra [es] and Cronica Cero [es] both highlight the nomination of Ecuadoran track and field athlete Jefferson Pérez as the best Ibero-American athlete for 2007.
Bolivia: Two Regions, Two Documents
December 15 marked a pivotal day in Bolivia, when two regions celebrated their newly created documents. In La Paz, members of the ruling party formally presented a controversial Constitution. On the other side of the country, in midst of hunger strikes, members of a provisional assembly in Santa Cruz approved an autonomic statute that sits in opposition. Bloggers participated in both celebrations and also hope that there is still an opportunity for the country to close this divide.
Mexico: The Story of a Deported Teen
Nathan Gibbs and reporter Amy Isackson produced a video piece about a 17-year-old boy, who was deported to Mexico, and who subsequently returned. He links to the video and accompanying...
El Salvador: Top Ten Religion Stories in 2007
Carlos X. Colorado provides a guest article on Tim's El Salvador Blog and lists the top 10 religion stories in El Salvador for 2007.
Mexico: In a Cab with a Wrestling Mask
Still in Mexico City, Juan Pablo Meneses of Cronicas Argentinas [es] tells a story of his first experience taking a taxi in the capital city, which included a colorful wrestling...
Argentina: Train Strike By Workers from Three Lines
Un Grano En El Orto [es] announces a protest march by workers from three train lines in Buenos Aires, Argentina in order to announce a full strike on December 27.
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