Archive for the ‘Argentina’ Category
Statue of Someone Pretending to be Che Causes Controversy in NYC
11:37 am By Maegan La Mala · Argentina|Arts|Cuba|history|New York City · 1 Comment
2 Dec 2008
Of all the things NY’ers could be angry about, some have chosen to be angry about a statue of someone pretending to be Che Guevara.
The statue actually depicts a Barcelona street performer portraying Che, part of three bronze sculptures by Christian Janowski, which were recently installed by the Public Art Fund…
“I am always fascinated to see all the examples of how, I don’t know, foolish and ill-informed people are,” said a man who gave his name as Peter. “I’m a student of the idiocy of Che Guevara worship, and I bet 99 percent of the people who see this think, wow, that’s cool. But he was just a thug. A butcher.”
View from Abroad: Latin America’s Eyes on Election Results
4:53 am By Maegan La Mala · Argentina|Latin America|mexico|Peru|US Presidential Race 2008|World · 1 Comment
4 Nov 2008
Continued from a previous post.
No one feels the effects of what happens in the U.S. as much as Mexico. It’s as if the fault line we share were a conductor of not just seismic energy but also shared grief. And when things get bad in the U.S., they get worse in Mexico. Issues such as border control, the economy — which affects jobs done by Mexicans and subsequently remesas sent back home (one of Mexico’s top economic drivers) — and trade have Mexican analysts, politicians and journalists waiting with baited breath. The cover of today’s El Universal (Mexico City) newspaper could easily be mistaken for a U.S. newspaper. Under the masthead, prime page space is 100% occupied by poll information, predictions, photographs of the candidates.
And the ripple effect of the continues even further south. Buenos Aires’ Clarin proclaims, jubilantly, “Obama- McCain: an election that puts an end to the Bush era.” In the ranking of most popular news stories according to readers, a story about the death of Barack Obama’s grandmother is second only to news about soccer legend Diego Maradona.
And the same story in papers throughout the region and the world. Expectations are high in Latin America, perhaps as high as they are in the U.S., and the disappointment of 4 more years of failed Bush policy will be the same should McCain surprise us all with a victory tonight.
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Argentinian Journalists for Non-Sexist Reporting
11:27 am By Maegan La Mala · Argentina|Media|Women · Comments Off
28 Oct 2008
With a mujer president leading the country, an organization of over 100 journalists in Argentina want to change the way crimes against women are covered in the media. They have drawn up 10 “commandments” for news coverage of gender-based crimes, which include avoiding expressions like “crime of passion” and incorporating terms like “femicide.”
The Argentine Network of Journalists for Non-Sexist Communication (PAR) will officially release the guidelines on Nov. 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The list is a really good one that all of us should strive to use, not just those who work in media.
For the 10 Commandments of reporting gender-based violence, see after the jump.
U.S. Defeats Spain for Basketball Gold, Argentina Takes Bronze
6:07 am By Maegan La Mala · Argentina|Beijing Summer Olympics|Spain|Sports|World · Comments Off
24 Aug 2008
Not too many of us will have had the energy to stay up all night to watch the game, but I’m here to tell you that the U.S. men’s Olympic team was unstoppable in the final match-up with current world champion, Spain. I was only able to catch the last quarter, and it was a super tight game. Spain and the U.S. were both at the top of their game (Spain was down an average of only 6 points) and it was disputable whether or not The Dream Team would actually win this one up until about 2 minutes before the final buzzer. In the end, the stars of the NBA triumphed over the Spaniards 118-107.
Spanish media is calling Spain’s loss a win, referring to the game as “the most dignified defeat” and “a golden silver medal”, given the fact that they were so very close to winning against the world’s most storied basketball team.
Argentina is also celebrating its triumph as bronze medal winners in basketball, stepping up to the podium in third place. An excellent representation for Latin America in one of the Olympics’ most watched sports.
Via / El Pais
Image via El Mundo
Argentina to Recognize Inheritance Rights of Same Sex Couples
10:51 am By Maegan La Mala · Argentina|Family|GLBT|Latin America|society · Comments Off
20 Aug 2008
Argentine lawmakers have signed a resolution which would grant inheritance rights to same sex couple widows and widowers. The surviving partner would inherit the pension of their partner upon their death.
Gay rights activists are praising the move as a huge step in the recognition of their civil rights. The Argentine government says its part of a larger human rights plan under the administration of president Cristina Fernández.
To be eligible for the benefit, couples must prove that they have lived together for at least 5 years.
Via / El País
Argentina’s Olympic Women’s Soccer Team Gets on the Hate Bandwagon
11:32 am By Maegan La Mala · Argentina|Beijing Summer Olympics|China|race|Sports · 3 Comments
19 Aug 2008
When the Spanish sports teams did their offensive eye posing, it was easy to dismiss the racism as coming from Europeans with their own history of conquest. But now the women’s Olympic soccer team from Argentina has been caught doing the same exact “slant-eye” pose, we have to wonder just what the hell is going on that makes people think that this is ok?
Besides the gesture being obviously offensive, there is the dismissal that all three teams have made: that they didn’t mean to offend. Which begs the question, what exactly did they intend? To make us laugh with their antics? To get us excited about China? To reveal a deep desire to be Chinese that they all have? To show us how stupid they are?
In this case payback is a bitch, as they say because Argentina’s women lost 2-0 to China. In fact, they lost all three of their matches.
Via / Who Ate All the Pie
18 to Life for Argentine “Dirty War” Perps
11:14 am By Maegan La Mala · Argentina|Justice|Latin America|society · Comments Off
28 Jul 2008
8 men accused of torture and murder in Argentina’s “dirty war” have been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for their actions. 18 years might not seem like much, but it’s significant if you are already 80 years old like ex-general Luciano Menendez:
Menendez commanded the army zone that ran La Perla, the biggest clandestine detention center in central Cordoba province, during the 1976-1983 dictatorship in which rights groups say up to 30,000 people died or disappeared.“He was the main perpetrator behind the reign of terror our province lived under 30 years ago. He sowed death and terror, committing crimes against humanity,” Cordoba Governor Juan Schiaretti told local television after the sentencing.
Upon sentencing, Menendez was defiant. Reuters quotes him as saying: “Terrorists used to be illegal. Now they have taken over the system and pretend to be peaceful, law-abiding citizens who respect the constitution.”
What can you say about creeps like this? Even at the eleventh hour he refuses to take responsibility…incredible.
Via / Canada.com
El Che is Remembered at Home
9:38 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Argentina|Celebrities|history|Politics · Comments Off
16 Jun 2008
Saturday, June 14th is Flag Day in the U.S., but in Argentina, Cuba, and many other places in Latin America, June 14th was celebrated as the 80th birthday of Ernesto “el Che” Guevara. In Rosario, Argentina, a bronze statue of the legendary revolutionary was unveiled.
“I believe in the revolution, that’s why I love Che,” said Monica Nielson, 49, wearing a soldier’s beret with a single star like that worn by Guevara in a photo that turned him into a 20th Century icon.
Spanish language news shows in the United States, like Al Punto with Jorge Ramos, focused on conspiracy theories on who killed el Che. While a CIA backed operative in the Bolivian jungle is credited for the Guevara’s murder, some, including those that fought beside him, point the finger at the Fidel Catro led Cuban government.
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are Back
11:52 am By Maegan La Mala · Argentina|Entertainment|Latin America|Music · 1 Comment
13 Jun 2008One of my favorite bands of all time, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs — defunct since 2002 — are reuniting for a Latin American tour. Now I just need to get to a Latin American city…sheesh…
The band announced its return via a viral marketing campaign throughout Buenos Aires, Mexico City and other large Latin American cities with enigmatic posters featuring only the name of a Cadillacs song and the date of the beginning of the tour: July 1, 2008.
I just read somewhere else that they will also be hitting the U.S., but I can’t find a tour schedule anywhere. Will update you all when I do.
Via / La Razón
Argentina Says No to Fur
12:18 pm By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Argentina|Celebrities · Comments Off
10 Jun 2008
In a country known for its fine leather, an awareness campaign around saying no to the purchase and use of animal skins may or may not go over well in Argentina. But some Argentine celebs are uniting their voices in a campaign to show exactly what becomes of the animal that is killed for your latest fashion statement. The poster above, featuring actress, Marcela Kloosterboer is just one of the shocking images that the non-profit organization AnimaNaturalis has posted all around Buenos Aires.
Via / 20 Minutos
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