October 13, 2005 | VivirLatino

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A.B. y la bandera

18:00 H — Jennifer

A.B. Quintanilla, leader of the Kumbia Kings (and brother of the late Selena Quintanilla) was hyped up about touring in Mexico and appearing on Mexican TV. So hyped, it seems, that he basically wrapped himself -- or his guitar --... Read more »

Topics: Mexico - Music - Politics

Innocent Voices Speaks of War and Childhood

13:17 H — Maegan la Mala

Not all childhoods are innocent. More than 300,000 children are serving in armies in over 40 countries. The feature length film, Innocent Voices, tells the story of one such child in El Salvador. Eleven-year-old Chava, the main character of... Read more »

Topics: Movies

Dreaming in Cuban Writer Garcia is Dreaming of her New Book Deal

11:33 H — Maegan la Mala

Cuban born and NYC raised writer, Cristina Garcia, just signed a deal for an undisclosed amount with publisher Knopf, a division of Random House. The deal is for Garcia's fourth book, titled A Handbook to Luck. The story unfolds... Read more »

Topics: Books

Lou Dobbs' Beef with Mexico

07:02 H — Jennifer

This country has its fair share of xenophobes and racists, some of which have made a name for themselves on cable news networks, where every non blond-haired, blue-eyed Jesus fearing individual is subject to belittlement and allegations of being responsible... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Mexico - TV