By Raphael Tsavkko Garcia On October 4, 2012 hundreds of students and activists met at the Montevideo Plaza and in the Glênio Peres Square in Porto Alegre, to protest against what they called the privatization of public space [1]. They protested against the banning of use of that square by street performers and by the […]
Mexico: Netizens and Journalists React to the Murder of Regina MartÃnez
Written by Written by J. Tadeo and Translated by Georgi McCarthy The body of journalist and correspondent Regina Martínez, from the weekly investigative news magazine Proceso, was found in her home in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, on April 28. According to an initial statement released by the local government [1], her body showed signs of heavy […]
Mexico: Group Looks for Independent Citizens to Run for Congress
Written by Miguel Angel Guevara Currently, in Mexico you need to belong to a political party to be eligible for a seat in Congress. It is often argued that this system only fosters a power monopoly of the political class who looks after its party interests. Months ago, a group of citizens had pushed for […]
Peru: MOVADEF – The Return of the Shining Path?
Written byJuan Arellano and Translated by Betsy Galbreath In the afternoon of January 20, 2012, the National Elections Board (JNE) issued its decision [1] [es] denying [2] [es], for the second time, the registration of MOVADEF (Movement for Amnesty and Fundamental Rights) as a political party. Social networks were immediately teeming with reactions and the next day traditional media reported extensively about […]
Panama City Mayor Resigns
Written by Ariel Moreno and Translated by Julián Ortega Martínez The resignation of the Mayor of Panama’s capital city, amidst still unclear circumstances, marked the start of the 2012 political intrigues. NewspaperLa Prensa [es] reports on its website: "El alcalde capitalino Bosco Ricardo Vallarino presentó este jueves, 12 de enero, su renuncia a ese puesto, mediante […]
Spy or Political Prisoner: Journalist Vicky Pelaez says She is Innocent
The FBI says she is a spy for Russia but journalist Vicky Pelaez insists she is innocent, while her attorney Carlos Moreno assures there is not a single evidence against Pelaez. Update July 10, 2010 Let me respond to some comments I have received in this blog Carlos in DC and this post. This is […]