Blogging in Colombia...

Another example of how blogs are becoming increasingly important in the political universe, blogging is spreading to Colombia. In an article featured in the San Francisco Gate, "Colombia Paper offers to Host Vote Blogs", the Columbian newspaper, El Tiempo, has offer to set up blogs for both candidates in the upcoming presidential election.

"The Bogota daily El Tiempo said it would host the Web logs, or blogs, for candidates to explain their proposals and would not edit the content, a unique effort to support democracy in the race for the May 2006 elections."

"Tiempo said the candidates can update their blogs whenever and however they want, but said aggressive attacks on rival candidates would not be allowed. The sites would be linked to El Tiempo's own Web page, which it said is Colombia's most visited Internet site."

It is fascinating to me that technology such as blogs, are being used in such countries as Colombia as a way for candidates to communicate and educate voters in Colombia. I also find it very interesting that the Colombian newspaper would offer to provide such an opportunity for direct dialogue for the candidates and people of Colombia.