This report, prepared by the Regional Alliance for Freedom of Expression and Information addresses how Freedom of Information (FOI) advocacy has affected countries with traditional cultures of secrecy and how has the state reacted to citizens' demand for access to public information. It is based on data from 17 countries and offers findings on the status of freedom of information in the region. The Regional Alliance is composed of 24 NGOs. In Spanish.(original source: http://freedominfo.org/features/20091007.htm)