Comments on: Guatemala: Bloggers Applaud and Participate in Peaceful Elections http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/10/guatemala-bloggers-applaud-and-participate-in-peaceful-elections/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:40:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sheila http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/10/guatemala-bloggers-applaud-and-participate-in-peaceful-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1195128 Sheila Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:42:22 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/10/guatemala-bloggers-applaud-and-participate-in-peaceful-elections/#comment-1195128 I know this is off track, but is it safe for me to drive through Belize to Guatemala to go to Flores and Tikal? What about crossing over the border into Chiapas? Thanks! I know this is off track, but is it safe for me to drive through Belize to Guatemala to go to Flores and Tikal? What about crossing over the border into Chiapas? Thanks!

]]> By: Renata Avila http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/10/guatemala-bloggers-applaud-and-participate-in-peaceful-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1194921 Renata Avila Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:05:45 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/10/guatemala-bloggers-applaud-and-participate-in-peaceful-elections/#comment-1194921 It is not a severe mischaracterization of the day of the elections, Madeline, I indeed agree that violence during the campaign was extreme, and that´s why compared with the campaign the day of elections was surprising. We were all expecting PACS blocking the highway and violence with guns. I think that it does not depend on the political orientation of parties the danger of the second round. It is getting complicated because of the message of represive actions against gangs and other problems, of the candidates campaign. An interesting point was the number of void and null votes, with higher number of votes than many parties, that together with the absents are a majority. Thanks Rudy for the note. It is not a severe mischaracterization of the day of the elections, Madeline, I indeed agree that violence during the campaign was extreme, and that´s why compared with the campaign the day of elections was surprising. We were all expecting PACS blocking the highway and violence with guns. I think that it does not depend on the political orientation of parties the danger of the second round. It is getting complicated because of the message of represive actions against gangs and other problems, of the candidates campaign. An interesting point was the number of void and null votes, with higher number of votes than many parties, that together with the absents are a majority.

Thanks Rudy for the note.

]]> By: Rudy http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/10/guatemala-bloggers-applaud-and-participate-in-peaceful-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1194901 Rudy Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:18:24 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/10/guatemala-bloggers-applaud-and-participate-in-peaceful-elections/#comment-1194901 Renata, this is a great summary of the bloggers's coverage of the Guatemalan Election. I'd like to add my step-by-step description of the voting process in La Antigua Guatemala in English, along with slide show presentation of the several voting centers in La Antigua Guatemala, including the children's election. http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2007/09/09/guatemalans-voted-in-national-elections-on-september-9th/ Renata, this is a great summary of the bloggers’s coverage of the Guatemalan Election. I’d like to add my step-by-step description of the voting process in La Antigua Guatemala in English, along with slide show presentation of the several voting centers in La Antigua Guatemala, including the children’s election.

http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2007/09/09/guatemalans-voted-in-national-elections-on-september-9th/

]]> By: Madeline Rios http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/10/guatemala-bloggers-applaud-and-participate-in-peaceful-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1194899 Madeline Rios Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:45:18 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/10/guatemala-bloggers-applaud-and-participate-in-peaceful-elections/#comment-1194899 It is a severe mischaracterization to call the Guatemalan 2007 elections peaceful or violence free. Though little violence took place on election day itself, approximately 50 candidates running for office were killed during the election season. Right-wing parties also took 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place on September 9, which is a frightening scenario for the upcoming second round. It is a severe mischaracterization to call the Guatemalan 2007 elections peaceful or violence free. Though little violence took place on election day itself, approximately 50 candidates running for office were killed during the election season. Right-wing parties also took 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place on September 9, which is a frightening scenario for the upcoming second round.

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