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Belen Bogado

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I'm a paraguayan blogger and journalist. I have a radio show and did some television as well. I returned to Paraguay after I finished my Master's degree in Boston in 2009 through a Fulbright scholarship. I write about Paraguayan news and collect comments from Paraguayan bloggers.

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10 October 2011

Paraguay: Referendum Backs Right to Vote Abroad

Written by Belen Bogado · Translated by Belen Bogado · Latin America

For the first time in history, Paraguay held a referendum to decide whether Paraguayans living abroad can vote in the general election. Campaigns for the "yes" were persistent but several people voiced their opposition to the referendum on Twitter.

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23 March 2011

Paraguay: Photo Blog Reveals Dangers of Childbirth

Written by Belen Bogado · Latin America

Most Paraguayans are not aware of the high rates of death from childbirth and abortion in the country. These issues are rarely reported on mainstream media. This is why running into Rodrigo Alfaro’s photo blog post on death from childbirth in Paraguay is horrifying and shocking --even for a Paraguayan.

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16 July 2010

Paraguay: Prejudice in International Media During the World Cup

Written by Belen Bogado · Latin America

In Paraguay, the 2010 FIFA World Cup evidenced that Paraguayans had to look out for discrimination coming from the least expected source: international mainstream media from Brazil and Spain.

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4 May 2010

Paraguay: State of Emergency to Fight EPP Guerrilla Group

Written by Belen Bogado · Latin America

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo declared a 30-day State of Emergency to combat the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP), who have been behind many kidnappings and killings around the country.

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21 April 2010

Paraguay: Spreading the Guaraní Language Through Blogging

Written by Belen Bogado · Latin America

In Paraguay, where 88% of the population speaks the indigenous language of Guaraní, there were no blogs in this native tongue, until blogger and journalist Mirta Martínez decided to begin writing in Guaraní as a way to promote the use of the language.

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27 March 2010

Paraguay: Rescuing Citizen Experiences Through the Use of Blogs

Written by Belen Bogado · Latin America

Paraguayan blogger Carlos Rodríguez has been "rescuing" citizen experiences through the use of his blog RESCATAR and he hopes that highlighting these experiences can help solve the many of the country's problems.

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