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Prominent Latino scupltor dies in accident

18:57 H — Jennifer

Luis Jimenez, one of the country's foremost Latino sculptors died on Tuesday, the victim of an accident involving a piece of art he had been working on for over a decade; a monumental piece called "Mustang". In a strange twist... Read more »

Topics: Arts

So What Does is Take to Get the Copa Mundial Into Your Sala?

12:18 H — Maegan la Mala

I've been watching most of the Copa Mundial from the comfort of my living room sofa and according to Gizmodo, I'm not alone. These are some of the stats according to the tech blog: 5,000,000,000: Viewers expected to watch the... Read more »

Topics: Events - Sports - Telecomm - TV

UN: Self-determination for Puerto Rico

12:16 H — Jennifer

The Latin Americanist reports today:A United Nations General Assembly committee on decolonization adopted a text yesterday that calls for the self-determination of Puerto RicoThe blog points us to a UN web site article which reads, in part: The special committee... Read more »

Topics: Puerto Rico

Who are the Immigrant Women?

09:06 H — Maegan la Mala

A report released by the Immigration Policy Center provides a clearer portrait of what the feminine face of immigration looks like in the United States. The report reveals not just where immigrant women come from and what they do when... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Women