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May is celebrated with traditional Japanese food, music and dancing

Varela Matsuri celebrates its May edition where one can enjoy traditional Japanese meals and food products. EISA dance and drum group performed along...

by Walter Pagliardini in Argentina on 13/05/2012

Arts & Entertainment

10th anniversary of Alternative Nikkei in Okinawa Center in Argentina

A performance by Mukaito Taiko and the Buenos Aires Taiko Dojo during the 10th anniversary of Alternativa Nikkei in Okinawa Center in Argentina.

by Walter Pagliardini in Argentina on 12/05/2012

Society

Homeless woman found dead floating in Palermo lake - Buenos Aires

An elderly woman, believed homeless, is found dead, floating in a lake In Buenos Aires' Palermo district. The body was found as the lake was...

by Claudio Santisteban in Argentina on 08/05/2012

13/05/2012 - May is celebrated with traditional Japanese food, music and dancing - Argentina - Varela Matsuri celebrates its May...
12/05/2012 - 10th anniversary of Alternative Nikkei in Okinawa Center in Argentina - Argentina - A performance by Mukaito Taiko and the...
08/05/2012 - Homeless woman found dead floating in Palermo lake - Buenos Aires - Argentina - An elderly woman, believed homeless, is...
07/05/2012 - Lima beaches strewn with rubbish after sea storm - Peru - Recent storms have left Lima's...
07/05/2012 - Virada Cultural 2012 - São Paulo - Brazil - The Virada cultural 2012 event brought...
06/05/2012 - Children's theater of dolls presentation in Sao Paulo - Brazil - Children's theater of dolls...
06/05/2012 - Supermoon in Brazil - Brazil - The biggest and brightest full moon of...
05/05/2012 - Global marijuana march reaches Buenos Aires - Argentina - Thousands of people marched in Buenos...
05/05/2012 - International day of the marijuana celebrated in Colombia - Colombia - People attended the international day...
04/05/2012 - Anne Frank Museum in Buenos Aires commemorates historic time - Argentina - The Anne Frank Museumin Buenos Aires...

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May is celebrated with traditional Japanese food, music and dancing

Arts & Entertainment

May is celebrated with traditional Japanese food, music...

Varela Matsuri celebrates its May edition where one can enjoy traditional Japanese meals and food products. EISA dance and drum group performed along with the group RKK Matsuri Daiko, B...
by Walter Pagliardini, on 13th of May 2012
10th anniversary of Alternative Nikkei in Okinawa Center in Argentina

Arts & Entertainment

10th anniversary of Alternative Nikkei in Okinawa Cente...

A performance by Mukaito Taiko and the Buenos Aires Taiko Dojo during the 10th anniversary of Alternativa Nikkei in Okinawa Center in Argentina.
by Walter Pagliardini, on 12th of May 2012
Homeless woman found dead floating in Palermo lake - Buenos Aires

Society

Homeless woman found dead floating in Palermo lake - Bu...

An elderly woman, believed homeless, is found dead, floating in a lake In Buenos Aires' Palermo district. The body was found as the lake was being dredged, reportedly having been t...
by Claudio Santisteban, on 8th of May 2012
Lima beaches strewn with rubbish after sea storm

Environment

Lima beaches strewn with rubbish after sea storm

Recent storms have left Lima's beaches strewn with plastic, wood and debris as workers in the Barranco district struggle to clear up the garbage.
by marco simola, on 7th of May 2012
Virada Cultural 2012 - São Paulo

Arts & Entertainment

Virada Cultural 2012 - São Paulo

The Virada cultural 2012 event brought together thousands of people throughout the old city center, transforming it into a mega-environment with numerous stages and scenes at a party fo...
by Sidnei Lima, on 7th of May 2012
Children's theater of dolls presentation in Sao Paulo

Arts & Entertainment

Children's theater of dolls presentation in Sao Paulo

Children's theater of dolls presented by Cia. Truks at Casa das Rosas in Sao Paulo. The event took place as part of the Virada Cultural (Cultural Turn), promoted by the Culture Sec...
by Andre M. Chang, on 6th of May 2012
Supermoon in Brazil

Environment

Supermoon in Brazil

The biggest and brightest full moon of the year is seen in Brazil.
by Adauto Nascimento, on 6th of May 2012
International day of the marijuana celebrated in Colombia

Society

International day of the marijuana celebrated in Colomb...

People attended the international day of the marijuana, and took part in a protest demanding its legalization in Medellin, Colombia.
by viewpress viewpress, on 5th of May 2012
Global marijuana march reaches Buenos Aires

Society

Global marijuana march reaches Buenos Aires

Thousands of people marched in Buenos Aires demanding the legalization of marijuana and changes in drug policies. The march, held in Argentina since 2006, was part of the Global Marijua...
by Patricio Murphy, on 5th of May 2012
Ali Campbell in concert in Lima

Arts & Entertainment

Ali Campbell in concert in Lima

Ali Campbell, legendary voice of some of the UK's best loved reggae hits with multi-million selling reggae band UB40, performs in Lima.
by marco simola, on 4th of May 2012
Lesbian couple await decision regarding their daughter's registration

Society

Lesbian couple await decision regarding their daughter'...

British couple Nicola Rothon and Helen Bicknell, who have resided in Ecuador for over 5 years, wish to register their daughter (conceived through artificial insemination), with both the...
by Sandra ten Zijthoff, on 4th of May 2012
Anne Frank Museum in Buenos Aires commemorates historic time

Arts & Entertainment

Anne Frank Museum in Buenos Aires commemorates historic...

The Anne Frank Museumin Buenos Aires commemorates the the young girl who's diary, written in occupied Holland during World War Two, has become a literary treasure. It replicates it...
by Niels Wenstedt, on 4th of May 2012
Cyclists in Quito protest against insecurity of road travel

Society

Cyclists in Quito protest against insecurity of road tr...

Following the death of Salomé Reyes, a young female cyclist, cyclists in Quito gathered to protest against the insecurity of road travel.
by Sandra ten Zijthoff, on 30th of April 2012
Demonstration supports Expropriation of YPF from Repsol

Politics

Demonstration supports Expropriation of YPF from Repsol

Supporters of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's decision to expropriate YPF, the country's largest oil company, from Spanish owners Repsol, gathered at Congress as vo...
by Patricio Murphy, on 3rd of May 2012
Thousands of Argentines celebrate nationalization YPF - Buenos Aires

Politics

Thousands of Argentines celebrate nationalization YPF -...

Thousands of Argentines came together near the national congress to celebrate the nationalization of YPF. President Cristina Fernandez renationalization YPF because the oil company was ...
by Niels Wenstedt, on 3rd of May 2012
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava revealed his 'Museum of Tomorrow'

Arts & Entertainment

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava revealed his 'Muse...

World-acclaimed Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava revealed his 'Museum of Tomorrow' planned as part of a major gentrification project for the Rio de Janeiro waterfront.
by Carneri Santi, on 2nd of May 2012
Demonstrators protest in the celebration of May Day in Colombia

Politics

Demonstrators protest in the celebration of May Day in ...

A group of demonstrators protest in the celebration of May Day while treading on the flag of the United States, in Medellin, Colombia. Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the e...
by viewpress viewpress, on 1st of May 2012
May Day commemorated in Bogota

Politics

May Day commemorated in Bogota

Students and workers marched in the capital, congregating at the main Bolivar Square to commemorate International Labour Day.
by Luis Gomez, on 1st of May 2012
May Day march in Valparaíso

Politics

May Day march in Valparaíso

Workers associated with the CUT and other trades union bodies took part in the annual commemoration of International Labour day march and rally.
by Antonio Salinas Layana, on 1st of May 2012
Workers march in solidarity on May Day

Politics

Workers march in solidarity on May Day

In a show of solidarity 5000 workers marched to the Plaza de la Independencia de Concepcion to hear speeches from the President of the Confederation of Workers (CUT), Alex Iturra.
by Intercosmos Mario Ernesto, on 1st of May 2012

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Saludos desde Mexico, Colegas

Submitted by Enrique Perez Huerta on Thu, 24/12/2009 - 22:50.

Saludos desde Mexico, Colegas de America del Sur.

El motivo de este mensaje es para desearles a todos y cada uno de ustedes para que disfruten estas fiestas de fin de año en compañía de sus seres mas queridos y allegados desearles que la felicidad no falte en tu hogar, así como en sus mesas jamás falte un pan, sal y agua para compartir hoy y siempre.
Y que el año 2010 que está por comenzar le traiga cosas buenas y se vean realizados todos sus planes y deseos...
Espero que pronto nos podamos encontrar con la complicidad de la casualidad y el destino y aprovechemos la ocasión para saludarnos personalmente, convivir y compartir... y por supuesto... Hacer Fotos…
Reciban un saludo y abrazo fraternal, Desde algún lugar en Territorio Nacional Mexicano…

Pd. Que el mundo se detenga mientras sean felices!!!
Sinceramente…

Enrique Pérez Huerta (olvidadodeldestino)

Se buscan fotos de

Submitted by Adrian Cottrell on Thu, 18/06/2009 - 17:16.

Se buscan fotos de manifestaciones iranies en America del sur.

12 JUNE: World Day against

Submitted by Ed Hadfield on Wed, 10/06/2009 - 17:02.

12 JUNE: World Day against Child Labour
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Does any one have any info on

Submitted by Peter Manning on Thu, 04/06/2009 - 04:27.

Does any one have any info on protests etc on 4th June in Lima, Peru, regarding Tianamen aniversay, please send me a mesage peter.manning@hotmail.com or @teamsojourner on twitter

Chaves revelo el plan de la

Submitted by Wais B on Wed, 03/06/2009 - 12:03.

Chaves revelo el plan de la inteligencia de EE.UU que quiere asesinarlo cuando llege a El Salvador. Como esta reaccionado el publico a estas noticas?