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Elizabeth

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Life enthusiast, passionate traveler, foodie devotee and marketer by vocation. I am a citizen of the world who strongly believes that freedom, dignity, environment conscience and peace should be the constant, not the exception.

I live in Chile today, but who knows where I'll be tomorrow simply because I think the world is a very interesting place to stay forever in one place.

You can follow me on Twitter @elimaguire

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25 May 2012

Mexico: #YoSoy132, The Beginning of the Mexican Spring?

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The visit of presidential candidate Enrique Peña Nieto to the Iberoamericana University was marked with protests by students who rebuked the candidate in several occasions. This, along with the media coverage of the event, unleashed an explosive mixture that first found an outlet in social media and has now taken its energy to the streets of major Mexican cities.

16 May 2012

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Spain: The “Indignados” of the 15M

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We share the stories of Karlos, Mari Ángeles, Miguel Ángel and Josep Maria, whom for various reasons, have joined the social movement 15M in Barcelona, Spain.

14 May 2012

Mexicans Condemn Massacre in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon

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Netizens shared their reactions after the dismal finding of 49 mutilated corpses in Cadereyta, Nuevo León, near the border with the United States.

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Spain: “Neighbor, Wake Up, Evictions at Your Doorstep!”

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As part of the profound socioeconomic crisis, home foreclosures and evictions are rampant in Spain. Author Elena Arrontes covered the eviction of a Bangladeshi family from its home in the neighborhood of Lavapiés, Madrid. Neighbors and other members of the community immediately acted in solidarity with the family.

5 May 2012

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Spain: Madrid Preparing for “Indignado” Anniversary

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The anniversary of 15M - which will be celebrated throughout Spain - promises a month full of initiatives led mainly by neighbors and town assemblies. The common objective is to achieve the political permanence on the streets of Madrid claiming the right to assembly and free speech.

26 April 2012

Chile: Reasons to Protest Again

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On April 25, 2012, students took over the streets again to protest for an inclusive and good quality public education after several months of "silence". Here we share some of the reasons they gave on Twitter for renewing their protests.

23 April 2012

Mexico: Netizens Speak Out Against Geo-Location Law

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Mexicans used the blogosphere and Twitter to comment on the reforms recently published and identified as the “Geo-Location Law”, which allows authorities to access real time reports on the location of mobile communication devices.

31 March 2012

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Mexico: One Year After Birth of “Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity”

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Mexicans speak out about the first anniversary of the beginning of the “Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity,” which is related to the death of activist and former poet Javier Sicilia's son during the "war" the current administration has declared against organized crime.

29 March 2012

Chile: Daniel Zamudio, Victim of a Brutal Hate Crime, Passes Away

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Daniel Zamudio, a young gay man, became the victim of a brutal attack on March 3. In this post we show some of the reactions from blogs, online news sites and Twitter since the news broke and until March 27, when his death was announced.

27 March 2012

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Cuba: Pope Benedict XVI Takes a Glance at Cuba's Future

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Pope Benedict XVI's arrival at the western province Santiago de Cuba placed the Caribbean nation at the Twitter Trending Topics. Blogs and social media are raging with netizen's opinions on the Pope's visit to the island.

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