Latest posts by Eduardo Avila from November, 2008
Ecuador: Blogging Contest in Guayaquil
The municipality of Guayaquil, Ecuador, is sponsoring a blogging contest with additional trainings [es]. However, Pitonizza Rios, has heard very little of the event in what would typically be the way to advertise such things, online and on blogs.
Dominican Republic: Constitution Day and Possible Reforms
November 6 is Constitution Day in the Dominican Republic, and Rocío Díaz of Monaco [es] reflects the possible reforms to the current document.
Mexico: Plane Crash Carrying Top Government Officials Leaves Doubts
On Tuesday evening, a small plane carrying 8 people including two important members of the Mexican government's fight against crime and drug-trafficking crashed into rush-hour traffic in a Chapultepec neighborhood and left at least 13 people dead. Due to the nature of the officials' work and the risk faced by government and security officials, many are wondering whether it was the work of drug cartels exacting their retaliation or whether it was an unfortunate accident.
Paraguay: Violence Between Supporter Groups
A fan of the Paraguayan football club Sportivo Luqueño recently died at the hands of rival fans. Mabel Rehnfeldt of El Dedo en la Llaga [es] is placing the blame on the clubs’ management for looking the other way when dealing with supporter groups.
Costa Rica: Rise in Telemarketing Calls
Opinion 3ccv is fed up with the increasing number of “spam” telephone calls [es] being received at home. The majority are from travel agencies offering packages and from credit card companies.
Mexico: Dangers With Peseros
Daniel Manrique of Tome Chango Su Banana [es] writes about the some of the dangers of the public buses in Mexico City. “Peseros” have been involved in accidents, often due to inexperienced young drivers and writes, “why do they hire 18-year-olds with no experience and entrust them with the lives...
Costa Rica: Calling on Congressman to Resign for His Role in Accident
Juan Carlos Hidalgo is calling on Costa Rican Congressman Ovidio Agüero to resign for his role in the death of a cyclist [es]. Agüero was reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Ecuador: Abolish Mandatory Social Security Contributions
Libertad Ecuador [es] states that mandatory contributions to social security should be abolished, and writes that this will ensure that the funds are out of the hands of politicians, as is the case in the current system.
Peru: The Passing of Yma Sumac
Blogging Somnio [es] writes about the passing of Peruvian sorpano singer Yma Sumac.
Colombia: Shocking Way How Some Youth Get Drunk
When Juliana Rincón of Medea Material [es] read about a shocking way how youth in Barranquilla, Colombia became drunk as a way to avoid having alcohol on their breath, she took her doubts and asked the Colombian twittosphere whether it was true, and she learned from others that it is...
El Salvador: FMLN Leading in Latest Polls
The FMLN is leading in the presidential race in El Salvador scheduled for March 2009, and Hunnapuh [es] has two of the latest polls.