· February, 2014

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Stories about Spanish from February, 2014

Honduras Launches Online Dictionary of Indigenous Languages

  28 February 2014

A dictionary of Honduran indigenous languages was recently released online [es]. Honduran newspaper Tiempo [es] explains that this dictionary “registers the equivalent [words] in Spanish, chortí, garífuna, isleño, miskito, pech, tawahka and tolupán, languages that make up the country's linguistic heritage.”  For example, a search for the Spanish word for...

PHOTOS: Venezuelan Women March for Peace in Caracas

  25 February 2014

Women who support the government of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro took to the streets on Saturday, February 22, to demand an end to the violence that has been sweeping the country as protests continue. Photographer Jesus Gil shared photos of the demonstration on Demotix: The day before the march, Andreína...

Venezuelans in Mexico to Protesters: “You Are Not Alone”

  23 February 2014

The situation in Venezuela continues to be extremely tense, with enormous marches and gatherings around the whole country that have left ten people killed and hundreds wounded. Venezuelans around the world who oppose their government have organized peaceful gatherings to make their voices heard and ensure local governments understand what...

PHOTOS: Venezuelans Abroad Show Support for Protests

  19 February 2014

Venezuelans living abroad have organised demonstrations to support ongoing protests in their home country. Images are published on social networks with the tags #iamyourvoicevenezuela #SOSVenezuela and #PrayForVenezuela, among others.

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