Latest posts by Eduardo Avila from September, 2007
Americas: Referendum Poll Numbers from Venezuela and Ecuador
Bloggings by Boz has the latest referendum poll numbers from Ecuador and Venezuela.
Costa Rica: Tourism and the Free Trade Agreement
Julia Ardón believes that if Costa Rica rejects the Free Trade Agreement in the upcoming Referendum, that it will not negatively affect tourism to the country [ES], as some are predicting.
Guatemala: Cleaning Up After the Elections
Now that all that remains is the final run-off in Guatemala, Elecciones Guatemala [ES] is left wondering who will clean up all of the publicity materials left on trees, street posts and walls.
Colombia: Experience With Hiperbarrio
Palabras Vagas [ES] and Muestra Artistica [ES], participants in the Hiperbarrio project express gratitude for the creation of the project.
Panama: Expansion of Panama Canal
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.
Nicaragua: Photos of Post-Hurricane Felix
Musings on Society posts photographs of the destruction left behind by Hurricane Felix in Nicaragua.
Bolivia: Ties With Iran
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
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.
Mexico: Ice Rink in the Zocalo
Ice in Mexico City? Blog.com.mx [ES] writes about plans to build an ice rink in the Zocalo of Mexico's capital city.
Ecuador: President Correa Unveils His Blog
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
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?”
Paraguay: Forest Fires as a Result of Climate Change?
R.E.S.C.A.T.A.R [ES] writes about uncontrollable forest fires in Paraguay and whether climate change is responsible for this disaster.
Bolivia: Five Year Blog Anniversary
Bolivian blogger Miguel Centellas celebrates five years of blogging over the course of two blogs Ciao! and Pronto*.
Honduras: After Hurricane Felix
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: BarCamp Buenos Aires
Mariano Amartino of Denken Über [ES] is looking forward to BarCamp Buenos Aires, which will take place on September 29.
Argentina: New Airline Coming Soon
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
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
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
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
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
El Cachacero [ES] took to the streets of Guatemala City to interview citizens, candidates and their relatives. Videos are posted on the blog.