Written by Laura Schneider Translated byGreg Ahlswede Starting on April 1, 2012, the price of yerba mate increased from 50 to 100%. An increase which directly hurts Argentinians’ wallets. On Twitter, Sebas (@pepinorios [1]) commented: Hasta la tradición nos están haciendo difícil acceder. #Yerba [2] Now they’re even making it difficult for us to stick to tradition. #Yerba [2] Mate […]
El Salvador: Blogger Reactions to Mauricio Funes Victory
After the post-electoral hangover, various blogs from El Salvador posted their reactions to the news of the victory by FMLN candidate Mauricio Funes, who defeated ARENA candidate Rodrigo Ávila in the March 15 Presidential election with 51% of the vote. Funes, a former television journalist, ends nearly two decades of rule by the ARENA party […]