Latest posts by Silvia Viñas from September, 2011
Peru Enacts Law Requiring Prior Consultation with Indigenous Peoples
The President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, enacted the long-awaited law requiring prior consultation with Indigenous Peoples [es], which is expected to contribute to investment and business development with the participation of the local population. Humala stated that this law does not imply immediate solutions, but that it will mark a...
Mexico: Twitter Hashtags as Source of Citizen-Driven News due to ‘Narco Censorship’
Andrés Monroy-Hernandez at ReadWriteWeb explains that in Mexico “some newspapers have officially announced a policy of self-censorship when it comes to reporting drug war-related news”, and that, “Twitter in particular, with its unidirectional follower model and its hashtags, has become one of the main sources of citizen-driven news in Mexico.”
Chile: Mining Deaths Below Trend Through July 2011
Setty asks: “Did Chile learn anything from the trapped miners?”, and argues that Chile apparently did learn something: “This year, only 14 died through July, well below trend. In fact, even if the same number again die by the end of the year, that would still make 2011 the least...
Latin America: Tragic Times for Journalists
The Latin Americanist lists recent incidents that validate the claim made by Robert Rivard -head of an Inter American Press Association (IAPA) commission- that “2011 is the ‘most tragic year in the last two decades’ for Latin American journalists.”
Costa Rica: Bloggers Discuss Present and Future of Blogs in ‘BloggeandoCR’
Alonso Castro [es] and Laura Muñoz [es] write about ‘BloggeandoCR‘, an event held on September 3 where Costa Rican bloggers discussed the present and future of blogs.
Uruguay Looks at Monitoring Social Networks After Teen's Death
Sixteen year old Álvaro Froste died after he was shot in the chest during a gang fight which was allegedly incited through Facebook. Pablo Gutiérrez at FayerWayer reports [es] that as a result of Álvaro's death the Uruguayan government is looking into monitoring social networks.
Honduras: The Road to Becoming a Top Coffee Producer
Honduras Culture and Politics blogs about coffee production in Honduras, reporting that “The Honduran government has just announced projections of production for the current season that would make the country the second largest producer of washed arabica beans (the variety that is desirable for fine coffee drinking), remaining only behind...
Ecuador: ‘Campus Party Quito’ from October 19-23
María Cristina Martínez announces [es] this year's ‘Campust Party Quito‘ [es], which will be held October 19-23.
Uruguay: UN Peacekeeping Troops Allegedly Raped Haitian Man
“A video claims to show UN peacekeeping troops from Uruguay raping a Haitian man (Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera)”: Bloggings by boz describes the case as “another scandal for the UN, which has faced a number of exploitation scandals by peacekeepers over the years”. Latin American News Dispatch reports that Uruguay...
Blog Carnival: Nicaragua – Migration
Global Voices in Spanish has the pleasure of announcing a new edition of its Blog Carnival. This time we invite bloggers and netizens in or from Nicaragua to participate by blogging about the topic of migration. Find out how, when and where you can participate or get involved.
Honduras: Artists and Intellectuals Sign Declaration on Violence in Bajo Aguán
Honduran artists and intellectuals have come together to sign a statement on the violence taking place in Bajo Aguán. Adrienne Pine translated the declaration into English. You can also read the original version in Spanish.
Venezuela: Judge Lifts Ban on Weekly ‘6to Poder’
“A judge in Caracas, Venezuela, lifted an injunction against the weekly 6to Poder prohibiting its publication and distribution […] The publication had been closed since Aug. 20 after publishing a photo montage portraying high-ranking female government officials as cabaret dancers on the magazine's cover”, Natalia Mazotte reports for Journalism in the Americas....
Nicaragua: Blog Carnival to Focus on Migration
From September 1-10 Nicaraguan bloggers will participate in a blog carnival [es] focusing on the subject of migration. On the carnival's site you can find a directory [es] of the participating blogs. You can also follow the carnival on Facebook [es].
Mexico: ‘Twitter Terrorists’ Face up to 30 Years in Jail
“Gilberto Martínez Vera (@gilius_22) and María de Jesús Bravo Pagola (@maruchibravo) face up to 30-year jail terms for ‘terrorism and sabotage'”, Tim Johnson reports in his blog Mexico Unmasked, and explains: “The prosecutor accused the two of sowing panic last week […] by suggesting in tweets that gangsters were attacking...
Chile: Mapuche Youth in Ercilla Reach Agreement with Regional Government
Indigenous News reports that, “On Wedenesday, August 31st, the Mapuche youth who had been peacefully occupying the municipal government building in Ercilla signed a MOU (memorandum of understanding) with regional government officials. The MOU provided for increased Indigenous scholarships, an intercultural school and for continued dialogue on ending the militarization...
Blog Carnival: Mexico – The United States and Violence in Mexico
This fourth summary of the 2011 Blog Carnival: Mexico - Citizenry, Violence and Blogs, looks at what bloggers wrote regarding the relationship between Mexico and the United States on issues of violence.