Andrea Arzaba
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Journalist and communicator, interested in environment, development, culture and travelling. During the last year Andrea has been tracking climate change negotiations at the UNFCCC processes, as well as being a blogger for several European Journalism Centre's publications. She works as a freelance journalist in Mexico City for various publications, including Equilibrio and National Geographic Traveler. She also enjoys speaking different languages, today she is fluent in English, Spanish and French - and now learning Portuguese.
She also started an online magazine with a gender focus: www.thesunflowerpost.org
Some of her personal websites:
Facebook: Andrea Arzaba
Twitter: @andrea_arzaba
Blog: One Lucky Life [es]
Latest posts by Andrea Arzaba
30 May 2011
25 May 2011
Mexico
A Mexican woman is believed to have become the head of the “Arellano Felix” Cartel, which operates in Tijuana, northern Mexico. Her name is Enedina Arellano Felix, and according to the blog Mundo Narco [es], Enedina is an “intelligent, mechanical and discrete woman in charge”.
10 May 2011
Global Blogging Competition on Water Issues
The European Journalism Centre has launched a three month international blogging competition focusing on water issues called TH!NK5. Bloggers from 40 different countries joined the contest, aiming to win the final prize: a trip to Lisbon, Portugal. Here are some of the most popular and original posts written by some of the winners.
8 March 2011
Mexico: Remembering the Women of Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez is considered the most violent city in Mexico with more than 3,100 murders recorded in 2010, with an average of 9 homicides per day. Women are not immune to this violence, and cases of femicides committed years ago are still unresolved. On this International Woman's Day, we are remembering the women of Ciudad Juárez.
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6 March 2011
Mexico: Possible Documentary Censorship Causes Commotion
A Mexican judge ordered theaters to temporarily halt screenings of the popular Mexican documentary Presunto Culpable (Presumed Guilty). The filmmakers, in an announcement posted on their website, state that the documentary will continue to be shown until they receive a government or judicial order. Still, the Mexican blogosphere has been actively discussing the issue, mostly focusing on censorship and freedom of expression.
27 February 2011
4 February 2011
26 January 2011
Mexico: Indigenous Rights Advocate, Bishop Samuel Ruiz, Dies
On January 24th, Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia passed away at the age of 86. He was known for his work as an advocate of the rights of the indigenous Mayan people in the state of Chiapas.
20 January 2011
Mexico: The “Sistine Chapel of Crystals”
The "Cave of Crystals" in the Mexican town of Naica houses giant crystals known as "Moon Stones." The cave is a deadly place for humans to visit, but through the Internet bloggers are sharing the story behind this mysterious cave.
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