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10 May 2013

Leaked Development Plan Raises Land Grab Fears in Mozambique

Written by Janet Gunter · Brazil

Against a backdrop of growing concern about 'land grabs' in Africa, a leak from a controversial economic development plan has raised alarm in Mozambique, as well as in donor countries.

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9 May 2013

Schools Close in Panama Due to Energy Crisis

Written by Ariel Moreno · Translated by Gabriela García Calderón · Panama

The severe drought that is affecting Panama has motivated the government to take several measures, including suspending classes in public and private schools.

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Northern Brazil Peace Rally Pushes Back Against Rising Violence

Written by João Miguel D. de A. Lima · Translated by João Miguel D. de A. Lima · Brazil

With posters and banners crying out for peace, and much criticism for the violence threatening the neighborhood youth, hundreds of people - students, teachers, community leaders, artists and supporters - occupied the streets of Canindezinho in Fortaleza for a peace rally.

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7 May 2013

Gas Tanker Explosion in Mexico Leaves at Least 19 Dead

Written by J. Tadeo · Translated by Elizabeth · Mexico

The alleged accidental explosion of a gas tanker caused the death of at least 19 people in the Greater Mexico City.

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Turf War Brewing in Brazil Over Corruption Investigations

Written by Débora Medeiros · Translated by Thiana Biondo · Brazil

On the heels of a landmark corruption case in Brazil that saw former members of ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government convicted of participating in a vote-buying scheme, a proposed constitutional amendment in Brazil would hand over much of the investigative powers of the public prosecutors' office, which prosecuted that case, to police.

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6 May 2013

In Venezuela, Still No Justice in Indigenous Leader's Murder

Written by Rachael Petersen · Venezuela

Two months after the assassination of Yukpa indigenous leader Sabino Romero in Venezuela, activists and community members question why no one has been charged for the murder.

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3 May 2013

Peruvian Movie Sets Record Amid Praise and Criticism

Written by Gabriela Garcia Calderon Orbe · Translated by Gabriela García Calderón · Peru

In local movie theaters since April 11, 2013, Peruvian feature film “Asu mare” is about to set a record. In just three weeks of screening amidst praises and criticism, more than two million spectators have seen the movie.

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2 May 2013

President Barack Obama visits Mexico and Costa Rica

Written by Robert Valencia · Translated by Nicki Gorny · Costa Rica

U.S. President Barack Obama began his trip through Mexico and Costa Rica with the intention of addressing vitally important themes for the region that include the expansion of commerce and economic and energy cooperation, as well as issues of security, immigration, government and control of illegal drug trafficking.

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1 May 2013

Brewery Lifts Seizure of Panamanian Football Federation

Written by Ariel Moreno · Translated by Marianna Breytman · Panama

Baru Brewery lifted the seizure that it had over the Panamanian Football Federation after a controversial message on President Ricardo Martinelli's Twitter account.

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29 April 2013

Lenin Paladines: Science Fiction from Ecuador

Written by Gina Yauri · Translated by Sally Seward · Ecuador

We talked to the young writer from Loja, Ecuador, Lenin Paladines, author of a blog about science fiction with which he hopes to promote reading among young people.

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Quick Reads about Latin America

11 May 2013

Mapping the Cuban Blogosphere

Blogger Yasmín S. Portales comments on the challenges of mapping the Cuban blogosphere, including everything and anything written in blogs. This is her most recent project:

A directory is a map: you have the swamps of glorious battles swamps and the mountains of infamy. You include it all, or it's not a map. In other words, there is yet to be a map of the Cuban blogosphere.

The worst: The Cuban blogosphere is chaotic. Luckily I do not pretend to make sense of it, only reveal its current demographics.

Firuzeh Shokooh Valle

VI Conference Against Homophobia in Cuba

Detail of the official poster of the VI Conference against Homophobia in Cuba. “Family is love, respect, inclusion.”

Cuban blogger and LGBT activist Francisco Rodríguez announces the events [es] of the VI Cuban Conference Against Homophobia to be held during the month of May in the island.

Firuzeh Shokooh Valle

10 May 2013

Rios Montt Testifies in Genocide Trial

On the 26th day of the historic Genocide trial against former de facto head of state Efrain Rios Montt and his Head of Intelligence Jose Mauricio Rodriguez Sanchez, the prosecution and defense gave their closing statements and the main accused, Rios Montt, finally declared.

James Rodriguez shares a photo essay of the day in MiMundo.org.
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Silvia Viñas

8 May 2013

Let's Talk About Blogs

1. What do you have in mind when creating a new post? Your personal style? Other blogs? Your experience? Your readers?

2. How do you save your content or remember ideas? Notebooks? Favorites? Pinterest?

3. When publishing a post, do you check the grammar or just publish? …

Silvia Viñas

7 May 2013

Photos of Modern-Day El Salvador

These are not pictures for tourism purposes — these are pictures to educate and illustrate issues facing modern day El Salvador.

Tim's El Salvador Blog links to a collection of photos on Global Eyes Media. The project by Jeff Hammond, Noah Bullock, and Doriana Westerman, “focused on documenting Salvadoran themes that institutionalized poverty and inequality in the country.”

Silvia Viñas

6 May 2013

Costa Rican Blogger (Almost) Meets Obama

While Laura [Chinchilla] was talking, at one point he [Obama] turned and looked toward my direction. I took the opportunity and put on my best smile and raised my hat as a greeting. With my other hand I was holding his book over my chest. And you know what? He saw me. He said hello with his eyes. Either that or he was very amused with my hat.

Silvia Viñas

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