Latest posts by Eduardo Avila from August, 2009
Uruguay: Day of the Domestic Worker
Mariolo of Asi ta’l mundo, Botija [es] writes that August 19 was “Day of the Domestic Worker” all across Uruguay and presents some facts about this occupation and adds in the comments section, “it is incredible the discrimination there is against domestic workers.”
Peru: Identifying with Presidential Candidates
Politikha [es] cites a recent poll that found that 47% of Peruvians want a new presidential candidate, and that 45% do not feel represented by any current candidate.
Chile: Personal Site of Leo Prieto Hacked
The personal website of Chilean web entrepreneur Leo Prieto was recently hacked in which he lost 7 years of posts [es] and comments.
Guatemala: The Production of Cobán Wine
Through photographs, Nelson Benjamín Pérez documents the production of Cobán wine made by Faustino Padilla Carrillo [es] in Central Guatemala. He primarily makes 250-300 bottles per year for artisanal purposes and is said to contain many health benefits.
Panama: New Ambassador to the United States
TuPolitica [es] writes about the possession of the new Panamanian ambassador to the United States, Jaime Alemán.
Bolivia: Honoring Dogs on the Feast of St. Roch
Bolivians recently celebrated the Feast of St. Roch, the patron saint of dogs. On this day, many people give extra attention to pets that have given them so much throughout the year.
Bolivia: Price for a Stand at Book Fair
Willy Jordan writes that the price for each square meter of a stand at the latest La Paz Book Fair [es] costs Bs. 600, approximately 85 USD, which makes it out of reach for some small publishers to participate.
Paraguay: President Fernando Lugo's First Year
Despite some of the difficulties over the past year, Carlos Rodríguez of Rescatar [es] writes that Paraguayan President’ Fernando Lugo's first year “was positive and was worth it.”
Colombia: The Other Side of the Flower Fair
The Flower Fair in Medellín, Colombia is a highly anticipated event, which attracts many visitors to the city. However, Xady of Expresate [es] shows another side to the fair, which includes traffic congestion and an increase in accidents.
El Salvador: President Mauricio Funes’ Honeymoon
The President of El Salvador Mauricio Funes currently enjoys an 86% approval rate, but Tim Muth writes that his “honeymoon will be challenged by the economy.”
Mexico: Anniversary of Fall of Aztec Empire
On August 13, Jesús Chairez commemorates the 488th anniversary of the fall of the Aztec empire in Mexico by visiting Tlatelolco, also known as the Plaza of Three Cultures, which is the site where Emperor Cuauhtémoc was defeated by the Spainards.
Dominican Republic: Cyber-Journalism Olympics
The third Cyber-Journalism Olympics will take place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where participants will learn how to write for the internet according to Luijo of Ahí é Que Prende [es]
Bolivia: Divided Opposition
In the upcoming December elections in Bolivia, Miguel Centrellas of Pronto* writes that the dozen opposition candidates will divide the vote when facing the incumbent President Evo Morales.
Cuba: Blogging Event in Spain
Even though probably no bloggers from Cuba will be attending the event, David Chapet of BloggersCuba [es] still thinks it is important to follow the event Blogueando a Cuba [es],which is taking place in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Guatemala: Educational Portal for K'iche’ Community
Guatezona [es] writes about the new educational portal called Skoool, which offers bilingual resources in Spanish and Maya K’iche’ targeted to the indigenous community K’iche’.
Mexico: The Effect of the Victory of the U.S.
Mac of El Rincón No Poético [es] is not impressed by Mexico's 2-0 football win against the United States. He would be content if the win would solve some of Mexico's problems such as defeating narcotrafficking or speeding up work on the Metro's Line 12.
Peru: Robbery of National Geographic Crew in Nasca
Barbara Drake of An American in Lima recaps the recent robbery of members of a National Geographic film crew, who were in Peru to document the famous Nasca Lines.
Dominican Republic: The Film Sugar About Young Baseball Player
José Rafael Sosa gives a thumbs up to the movie “Sugar,” [es] which chronicles the life of a young baseball player from the Dominican Republic trying to make it in the United States.
Mexico: Second Annual Human Rights Film Festival
Mexico's second annual human rights film festival is underway in its capital and organizers hope to attract more viewers this year writes Mexico Reporter.
El Salvador: SV Net and the Administration of the Domain .sv
FaFa Monge provides his thoughts on the SVNet, which is the agency that is responsible for administering the domain addresses .sv [es] for El Salvador. Even though the prices are acceptable, Monge thinks that the site could do more to encourage the purchase of these domains, such as offering the...
Bolivia: Bizz Awards for Companies
Renzo Colanzi of Mientras Estás Aquí [es] uncovers the real meaning of the “Bizz Awards,” which Bolivian companies like the airline Aerosur have been congratulations themselves for receiving. Colanzi finds out that companies can pay to register and receive the award.
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