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Rodrigo Peñalba

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Rodrigo Peñalba; writer, webber, visualizer. Editor for MarcaAcme.com. Collaborator at Barricada.com.ni.

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4 June 2007

Nicaragua: Where's the Blogosphere?

Written by Rodrigo Peñalba · Latin America

Upon first glance, it may not appear that Nicaragua has a thriving blogosphere. However, as one digs deeper and looks across borders, there is proof that Nicaraguans in the disapora are blogging, which has allowed themselves to feel closer to their homeland.

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9 May 2007

Nicaragua: Open Source Software, Machisimo in the Park, and an Immigration Rally

Written by Rodrigo Peñalba · Latin America

Members of the Ubuntu Group in Nicaragua recently provided a free interactive workshop on the use of open source software. Even though the event did not touch on all of the subjects that it could have, many applauded the effort as the first of its kind in Nicaragua. Other blogs discussed shameful machisimo attitudes, the use of bio-fuels, and a firsthand account of an immigration rally in the United States, where the police used excessive force.

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10 April 2007

Nicaragua: Justice Crosses Borders With Social Media

Written by Rodrigo Peñalba · North America, Latin America

This, beyond the verity of facts, or the innocence of the involved parties, is a battle of Nicaragua's traditional media (La Prensa, El Nuevo Diario, and TV news programs), against the social media pressure of the blogosphere, a new medium of journalism and collective information based on social relations made over the internet.

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