Bloggers from across Latin America also commemorated International Women's Day with posts about the day which is celebrated every March 8 throughout the world. Some also took the opportunity to reflect on some of the issues facing women, but also featured initiatives that are working to alleviat...

Erika Pinto of Alkolica [es] asks, “why is it so hard to find new leaders in Bolivia?” and analyzes some of the potential opposition candidates who may run in the upcoming presidential elections in December 2009....

A comment left on an article written by blogger Daniel Hernandez of Intersections wondered, “Is this the Onion? This is too surreal.” The Onion is a popular U.S. satirical newspaper that is best known for providing “fake-news” and the individual must have thought that the new...

The grand city of Buenos Aires, Argentina is a favorite destination for many tourists. It is also the home of Global Voices' author for Argentina, Jorge Gobbi , who is a bit partial to the happening metropolis, “It has a great nightlife, many places to get to know. Around here the whole wo...

A photography exhibit in Mexico City called, “Pasión de Cristo en Iztapalapa” shows some of the ways that the Passion of Christ is recreated by actors and actresses writes Dfinitivo [es]....

Candelaria Day is a tradition in Mexico, where the statues of baby Jesus are dressed up in religious garb, and Chilanga Banda [es] notes that some choose to go a different route and even place miniature soccer jerseys on the baby Jesus. In addition, tamales are a big part of this celebration, and th...