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Luis Ramírez of Audentes Fortuna Luva [es] writes about his meeting with the Chilean Minister of Planning regarding the One Computer Per Child project. Ramírez writes that it was suggested that the Ministry establish “technological policies for equality.”

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Danny Ayala of El Federalista [es] writes about proposals to change some of Ecuador's symbols put forth by members of the Constituent Assembly. He adds his own suggestions on what should changed, such as the country's flag.

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In Cuba, Yoani Sánchez of Generación Y [es] provides a photo comparison of her bread rations in July 2007 and May 2008.

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“The universities should become an important pillar for president-elect Fernando Lugo on his quest to bring about change in the country,” writes Viviana Benítez Yambay of Panambi News [es]. She writes that the new Paraguayan president, as a former professor himself, should recognize the importance of higher education and provide more funding for research.

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Avarana [es] visits the Rembrandt exhibit at the Canal Museum in Panama, which is temporarily on display thanks to the Dutch embassy, Dutch museum and a private corporation.

“Suso” is a well-known person in the community of La Loma in Medellín, Colombia thanks to the documentation by the Hiperbarrio project. Catalina Restrepo of Cosas del Alma [es] provides an update on the work that has been done to help improve the living conditions of Suso. Gabriel Vanegas of Esas Voces que Nos Llegan [es] also writes about a documentary being filmed about Suso's life.

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Laura Hershberger attends a concert in the capital city of El Salvador in honor of the 33rd anniversary of the death of poet Roque Dalton and she post her favorite poem.

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Cronica Cero [es] writes about the warm reception received by the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa during his visit to the king and prince in Spain.

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Eduardo Villanueva of Casi Un Blog Mk II [es] writes about a phishing scam that attempts to lead readers to believe that Chile declared war on neighboring Peru.

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Hugo Miranda writes about and takes photos of the opening of the Plaza John Paul II in Oruro, Bolivia [es]. The public space is presented twenty years after the Pope visited the city.