Latest posts by Eduardo Avila from July, 2008
Mexico: Apology for Tragedy at Disco
The Mayor of Mexico City Marcelo Ebrard publicly apologized for the tragedy in a local disco that left 12 people dead. Daniel Hernandez of Intersections provides some more background information regarding the incident.
Uruguay: Poor Experience with DHL
Sole of ¡Montevideo me mata! [es] angrily writes about her experience with the delivery service DHL and says that it needs more “competition in Uruguay.”
Ecuador: Learning Kichwa
Angel Gualán provides two lessons on his blog for those interested in learning an Ecuadoran indigenous language of Kichwa, which is also spoken by his group the Saraguros.
Costa Rica: Academic Report on Blogs
Cristian Cambronero of Fusil de Chispas [es] links to an academic investigative report regarding Costa Rican blogs and developed by professor Ignacio Siles.
Paraguay: Three Young Thieves Spending Their Bounty
Mike Silvero of San Ánimo de Ofender [es] recounts an eye-opening experience with three young thieves that had just returned from stealing at a local shopping center and spent the money on some delicious empanadas, which attracted suprise attention from the waitress and other onlookers.
Paraguay: Perfect Weather at the Expo Fair
Muna Annahas is in Asunción Paraguay enjoying the “perfect weather” and a visit to the Expo. She describes the scene from the food stands to promotional booths.
Peru: Digital Rights Management Enforcement
Francisco Canaza of Apuntes Peruanos [es] is surprised by the authorization for the use of Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies through a legislative decree from the Peruvian government and which will make it illegal to manufacture modified components for video games, for example.
Ecuador: Book Fair in Guayaquil
Nuestros Reflejos [es] invites all to the Book Fair currently being held in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and which she is helping to organize.
Bolivia: Long Lines at Pharmacies
Dora Romero of Las Ideas Son Primero [es] is noticing many more pharmacies in the city of El Alto, Bolivia. She wonders whether long lines mean that more people are getting sick due to the cold weather or eating habits.
Colombia: The Release of Alf Onshuus Niño
Otra Expresión [es] reports that Colombian-Norweigan Alf Onshuus Niño was recently released by the FARC in an act unrelated to the recent rescue of 15 hostages. The blogger at Balada del Elefante Azul [es] also mentions this and is especially meaningful since he has blogged about the kidnapping of his...
Mexico: Tram in the Historical Center of the Capital
A new tram will be constructed in Mexico City capable of transporting 240 passengers and will begin in the historical part of the capital city. El Nahual is in favor of this new project because [es], “it is quiet, does not contaminate, promotes the use of public transportation, etc.“
Nicaragua: Blog of Salvador Cardenal
Nicaraguan singer-songrwriter Salvador Cardenal's blog provides photos of recent concerts and information about upcoming events.
Nicaragua: Ex-Sandinistas Part of Renovation Movement
Política Nica [es] writes about the Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS) of Nicaragua and writes that it is comprised of “ex-revolutionaries combing their gray hairs and willing to swear upon institutional laws..and for many years they had been stigmatized by the right as a group of leftwingers guilty of the destabilization...
Ecuador: LDU Crowned Winners of Libertadores Cup
Gabby Corsales celebrates the victory of the Liga Deportiva Universitaria football team in the Libertadores Cup [es], awarded to the best squad in South America and Mexico. LDU became the first side from Ecuador to win the prestigious tournament.
Americas: Region Celebrates Rescue of Betancourt and Other Hostages
The entire Latin American region celebrated with the people of Colombia upon hearing the news that ex-Presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages were rescued. In the operation named “Jaque,” Betancourt, 3 U.S. citizens and 11 members of the Colombian forces were freed after the rescue attempt. Bloggers from many countries throughout Latin America shared the excitement and wrote their own personal reflections.
Colombia: Reactions to the Hostage Rescue from the Bogotá Airport
Juliana Rincón of Medea Material [es] writes about finding out about the new of the rescue of the Colombian hostages through Twitter, and also the reaction of the people in the Bogotá airport, “The people at the El Dorado airport in Bogotá applauded, cried, and said hooray with the news.”
Colombia: Making Up for Lost Time
Tienen Huevo [es] celebrates the freedom of FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt in Colombia. He writes that “we are waiting to make up for lost time,” and previews her possible return to politics.
Paraguay: Recipe for Chipa Guazu
Muna Annahas provides a recipe for Chipa Guazu, a traditional Paraguayan dish resembling a creamy corn cheese bread.
Paraguay: Halting Outgoing Politicians’ Attempts to Regain Power
A recent editorial in the Paraguayan newspaper La Nación predicted that outgoing president Nicanor Duarte may find himself in jail after he leaves office. Michel Quomo of Zoopolitica [es]
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