March 01, 2006 | VivirLatino

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"Guerra sucia" torture methods released in Mexico

17:34 H — Jennifer

A follow-up to Monday's story, "La Guerra Sucia: Mexico was not immune", Mexico's El Universal newspaper is reporting on the specific torture methods used in Mexico, known as the "Catalog of Torture". The announcement was part of the Mexican special... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Justice - Mexico

Jay Hernández loves his dog, hates fur

14:24 H — Jennifer

Up-and-coming Latino actor Jay Hernández loves his dog, his cat and all animals; and he's joined animal rights group PETA for an ad campaign to discourage the use of fur for clothing:Jay Hernandez would never wear his dog—or anyone else’s... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Celebrities - Movies

El Barrio, NYC Says no to Military Recruitment

08:49 H — Maegan la Mala

I've written about how the U.S. Military is targeting young Latinos to join their shrinking rank and file. Well today young people in el Barrio, NYC aka Spanish Harlem are taking a step to resist and tell the military... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Events - New York City