Latest posts by Gabriela García Calderón from March, 2013
Remembering the Tenth Anniversary of the War Against Iraq
Last week marked a decade since the then George W. Bush administration declared the war against Iraq, as part as his fight against terrorism. In the United States, netizens react.
Dominican Republic Wins World Baseball Classic
The hearts of the Dominicans are rejoicing thanks to their incredible performance during the III Baseball World Classic. On March 19, 2013, the Dominican team obtained the definite victory of the III Baseball World Classic 2013, after defeating the Puerto Rican national team 3-0
Peru: Riding with Grandpa
Peruvian blog Te voy a contar [es], by Elizabeth Lino Cornejo, posts a short story [es] with a mix of humor and nostalgia, where the narrator recalls when he used...
Of Ginger and Other Delicacies
Ronald Hill, on his blog Sueños del Caribe [es], shares an episode that took place [es] in a restaurant where he saw two traders exchanging opinions about samples of ginger.
Education vs. Reality in Bolivia
On his self named [es] blog, Eduardo Bowles reports [es] on changes to Bolivia's education system. According to the new school programme: “in elementary school there won't be any failed...
Mexico: A Contradictory Kiosk
Although you might think that all kiosks offer things that can be purchased, in the blog Hazme el chingado favor [es], La Banda writes about a peculiar kiosk [es] in...
Cubans Mourn President Chávez's Death
Numerous Cuban citizens expressed dismay and grief for Hugo Chávez's death through their social media profiles. Redacción IPS Cuba compiles some of these reactions.
Peru Lights Up Social Media During Blackout
On Sunday March 3, 2013, a sudden blackout affected various areas in Peru's capital city, Lima. Limeans turned to social media, especially Twitter, to voice their opinions.
“What if Superman had Landed in India?”
Colombian blog Diario Nocturno wonders “What if Superman had landed in India?” [es]: We all know that Superman, while he was just a superbaby, fled planet Krypton in a space...
Pope Benedict XVI Steps Down
Globalizado [es], the blog by Global Voices in Spanish editor Juan Arellano, compiles tweets with the hashtag #elúltimotuitdePontifex [last tweet by Pontifex], started on Twitter on Thursday, February 28, 2013. The...
