Eduardo Avila · September, 2007

Latest posts by Eduardo Avila from September, 2007

Panama: Expansion of Panama Canal

  13 September 2007

Tatiana attended the ceremony that marked the beginning of the expansion of the Panama Canal [ES], which included a speech by former US president Jimmy Carter (in Spanish). She also posts photos of the canal.

Bolivia: Ties With Iran

  13 September 2007

FREE-K-SEE [ES] is leery at the announcement that Bolivia will establish ties with Iran. “Why do we need to establish diplomatic ties with a country with which we do not have commercial or cultural ties, or a country that not even Cochabambinos emigrate to?”

Mexico: Coahuila Explosion

  13 September 2007

Ocho Cuartos [ES] posts a video to put the recent explosion in Coahuila into perspective, in which a truck with 25 tons of Ammonium Nitrate was detonated.

Ecuador: President Correa Unveils His Blog

  12 September 2007

The curiosity behind President Rafael Correa's preview of the creation of his personal blog finally subsided, when the head of state unveiled his new means of communication with the people of Ecuador. The introduction of his personal blog [ES] was made through a video uploaded on YouTube (with English sub-titles)...

Argentina: A Country of Taxi Drivers

  12 September 2007

Taxis in Argentina are relatively inexpensive and safe, but some drivers have their own claim to fame. Crónicas Argentinas [ES] begins a new series about these drivers and asks, “are taxi drivers born that way or are they made?”

Honduras: After Hurricane Felix

  12 September 2007

David Moran of El Catracho [ES] writes that after Hurricane Felix, that Hondurans “should not lower their arms during these times, I think that the season for countries in development to be at mercy of Hurricanes do not end here.”

Argentina: New Airline Coming Soon

  11 September 2007

Expat Argentina [ES] presents some interesting news for travelers. A new domestic airline called AirPampas will soon be flying Argentine skies and may provide some competition for Aerolineas Argentinas.

Bolivia: The Problem with Telecentros

  11 September 2007

There have been criticisms of the “Telecentros,” which are internet centers created by the government. Hugo Miranda of Angel Caido [ES] analyzes some of the problems and advantages of these connected places of learning.

Chile: Travel to Algarrobo

  11 September 2007

Love to Travel Chile provides a suggestion for a get-away weekend. Algarrobo is a tiny beach town that provides some time away from the busy city.

Mexico: Thoughts on a Homecoming

  11 September 2007

Brayan of Candyland returns to his native Mexico City after a little more than a year abroad in Barcelona. Upon his return, he writes, “i forgot what a monster the city is. a constant soft collapse. a wide, circular wreck. half-finished, permanent urban adolescence. the city is just the same...

Paraguay: 48 Tough Hours

  11 September 2007

Elyacare [ES] writes about 48 tough hours in Paraguay in which a law that would regulate agricultural waste was rejected, a former general involved with a coup was freed and one of the responsible for the fire in an Asuncion supermarket was also freed.

Guatemala: Video Interviews

  9 September 2007

El Cachacero [ES] took to the streets of Guatemala City to interview citizens, candidates and their relatives. Videos are posted on the blog.

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