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Argentina: Lawmakers Approve Gender Identity Law

[All links lead to Spanish-language websites unless otherwise noted] On May 9, 2012, after two hours of debate, the Argentine Senate approved the Law of Gender Identity with 55 votes in favor and 1...

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Mexico: #YoSoy132 Youth Movement Generates Debate

All links lead to Spanish-language websites unless otherwise noted. As we previously reported [en], a movement now identified as #YoSoy132 emerged in Mexico on May 11, 2012, taking shape amid the...

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Spain: Miners on Strike Bring Struggle to the Net

This post is part of our special coverage Europe in Crisis. On May 23, 2012, Spanish miners went on an indefinite strike in the coalfields and in the streets, blocking roadways and forming barricades....

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Peru: Colombia-Peru War Remembered 80 Years Later

For the residents of the Loreto Region in northern Peru, mainly those residing in the city of Iquitos, there are some moments in Peruvian history that are painful to remember. One of those moments is...

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Spain: Investment Scheme of the Rich and Famous Makes Headlines

[All links lead to Spanish-language websites unless otherwise noted.] Discussion of the SICAV [en] investment scheme reignited this summer in Spain, with the debate focusing on some of the well-known...

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Argentina: Why are Citizens Outraged?

[All links lead to Spanish-language websites unless otherwise noted.] Argentinians calling for “justice, freedom, security, and currency exchange” marched [en] on September 13, 2012, throughout the...

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Spain: Creative Alternatives to an Economy in Crisis

This post is part of our special coverage Europe in Crisis. [All links lead to Spanish-language websites unless otherwise noted] Since the start of the economic crisis, the Spanish government has not...

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Spain: The Minister of Education's Many Gaffes

[All links lead to Spanish-language websites unless otherwise noted] The Spanish Minister of Education, Culture, and Sport, José Ignacio Wert, has sparked controversy after controversy since starting...

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What Exactly is a Hackathon? And What is Open Data?

In an earlier post, we announced the next regional hackathon for Latin America: Developing Latin America 2012 [es]. But it is likely that some readers are not sure what a hackathon is or above all,...

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If Catalonia Declares Independence from Spain, Invasion?

[All links lead to Spanish-language websites unless otherwise noted] It is well known that Catalan independence is a delicate issue in Spain, with many vehemently in favor as well as against. But the...

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Madrid President Advocates Censorship of Embarrassing Photos

[All links lead to Spanish-language pages unless otherwise noted.] Madrid regional president Ignacio González voiced his support during a radio interview for establishing “certain limits” on the...

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Spain's Love-Hate Relationship With The New York Times

A news stand in Madrid. Photo by Flickr user Juanedc. CC BY 2.0 When The New York Times reports on Spain, Spanish media report on The New York Times. The American newspaper's coverage of the country...

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Hosting the World Cup or Olympics Isn't All Fun and Games. This Website...

Screenshot from the Sport Better Cities website. Think teams are the only ones who can win or lose at the FIFA World Cup or the Olympics? Think again. The sporting events can be a mixed bag for the...

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Gmail Now Offers 71 Languages, From Afrikaans to Zulu

A screenshot of Gmail's language options. Google has added 13 new languages to Gmail, bumping up the total languages available in the email service from 58 to 71.  The new languages include Afrikaans,...

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Need a Primer on What's Happening in Israel and Gaza Right Now? These 5...

A doll lies on the rubble of a destroyed building on July 11, 2014, following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Photo by Marco Bottelli. Copyright Demotix. Israel took up its deadly bombing campaign...

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