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Mon31Jul2006

Shakira leads MTV Music Awards Nominees

16:24 H.- Colombiana pop star and nominee for VivirLatino's Most Influential Latino 2006 Shakira is getting some other award nods, this time from the MTV Music Awards. People Magazine reports that Shaki leads the list (along with The Red Hot Chili Peppers)... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Events - Music

VLMIL Candidate #20: Jorge Ramos

13:16 H.- Name: Jorge Ramos Age: 48 Occupation: Television news anchor, journalist, author, activist Place of residence: Miami, Florida Bio: From his website: "Jorge Ramos has been the anchorman for Noticiero Univision since 1986. Among his many recognitions, he received the Maria... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Media - Polls2006 - TV - VivirLatino

Eva Longoria is a Ghost

11:11 H.- Eva Longoria needs to have us on her payroll because this mujer is anything but desperate for publicity. She is all over the place, including here. According to Female First :She will play the dead fiancée of 'Romeo and Juliet'... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes - Movies

Immigrants (and those that hire them) are No Longer Safe

06:52 H.- Among the immigrants here in the NYC area, labor raids have never been taken for granted as an article in today's New York Times suggests. What may be more true, is that those in search of low cost workers, employers... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Immigration - Labor

Sat29Jul2006

Eva: Not engaged, still "frugal"

19:21 H.- According to People magazine, actress Eva Longoria is spilling the beans, and to Playboy no less. Unfortunately, she isn't saying much of anything scandalous at all, but instead revealing how she's "not pregnant" and telling about how she called the... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes

VLMIL Candidate #19: Los Estefans

09:15 H.- Names: Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo and Emilio Estéfan, Jr. Ages: She is 48 , he is 53 Occupations: She is a singer,songwriter and author. He is a musician and producer. Place of Residence: Star Island, Miami Bio: From Wikipedia, "Emilio... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Miami - Music - Polls2006 - VivirLatino

Fri28Jul2006

Mexican Elections: U.S. Unions Want a Recount

18:36 H.- During their 20th Quadrennial Convention yesterday, delegates of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union called for a complete and immediate recount of all the votes cast for President in Mexico's July 2, 2006 national elections. According to a press... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Labor - Mexico - Politics

VLMIL Candidate #18: Don Francisco

07:26 H.- Name: Mario Kreutzberger Age: 65 Occupation: Television host Place of Residence: Miami, Florida Bio: From Wikipedia: "Don Francisco (Born on December 28, 1940 in Talca, Chile) is the artistic name of Mario Kreutzberger, a Chilean television host. He was born... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Polls2006 - TV - VivirLatino

Thu27Jul2006

López Obrador to Univisión: I am the President

17:51 H.- According to Spain's El País newspaper, left-wing candidate for the presidency of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador told Univisión yesterday that he is in fact the President of his country, though election fraud has placed that honor on his opponent... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Mexico - Politics

VLMIL Candidate #17: The Daily Kos

13:31 H.- Name: Markos Moulitsas Zúniga Age: 35 Occupation: Blogger, writer, activist Place of residence: Online at DailyKos.com Bio: From Wikipedia: "...often known by his username and former military moniker "Kos", is the founder and main author of Daily Kos, a left-wing... Read more »

Topics: Blogs - Internet - Politics - Polls2006 - VivirLatino

Eva Longoria Boycotts

11:26 H.- Earlier this month we wrote about how Latinos, including Eva Longoria, were nowhere to be found on the Emmy nominee roster. Seems the desperate ama de casa is so pissed off at the snub that she is boycotting the Emmy... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - TV

VLMIL Candidate #16: Isabel Allende

08:08 H.- Name: Isabel Allende Llona Age: 63 Occupation: Writer Place of Residence: San Rafael, California Bio: From Wikipedia : "Allende was born in Lima to diplomat Tomás Allende who was a Chilean ambassador there. She is the niece of Salvador Allende,... Read more »

Topics: Books - Chile - Literature - Polls2006 - VivirLatino

Wed26Jul2006

Hateful billboard campaign hits Tucson

16:59 H.- In Arizona, a state that's home to more than one million Latinos, a firestorm is brewing over the placement of a billboard off of Tucson's Interstate 10 which proclaims: "Stop the Invasion, Secure Our Borders". The billboard, was placed by... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Immigration - States

VLMIL Candidate #15: Carlos Slim

12:54 H.- Name: Carlos Slim Helú Age: 66 Occupation: Billionaire businessman Place of Residence: Mexico City Bio: Carlos Slim Helú was born the son of Lebanese immigrant shop owners in Mexico City. From Wikipedia: "His father Julián Slim (Yusef Salim) Haddad, a... Read more »

Topics: Business - Money - Polls2006 - VivirLatino

Violence Against Women in Peru

11:47 H.- According to a post up on Feministing yesterday, violence against women in Peru has reached epidemic proportions. In some parts of the nation well over half the women report being abused physically and/or sexually. Some of the causes are related... Read more »

Topics: Family - Justice - Peru - Women

VLMIL Candidate #14: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

07:31 H.- Name: Gabriel José García Márquez Age: 78 Occupation: Novelist, journalist, publisher, political activist Place of Residence:Bogota, Mexico City,Cuernavaca, Barcelona, Paris, Havana, Cartagena, and Barranquilla Bio: From The Modern World,"Gabriel José García Márquez was born on March 6, 1928 in Aracataca,... Read more »

Topics: Books - Literature - Polls2006 - VivirLatino

Tue25Jul2006

McConaughey: Penelope pressured me

17:18 H.- Last month we told youthat Spanish actress Penelope Cruz and Texan actor Matthew McConaughey had split. At that time, the couple cited pressures caused by having a long-distance relationship as the key factor influencing their break-up. Now, Matthew is saying... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes

VLMIL Candidate #13: Luis Miguel

14:19 H.- Name: Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri Age: 36 Occupation: Pop singer Place of Residence: Acapulco, Mexico Bio: From Wikipedia: .."a Mexican pop singer best known for his crooning vocals and romantic ballads. He has been the most popular singer in Latin... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Polls2006 - VivirLatino

Immigration Lies and Truths

10:57 H.- Just in case the war in Lebanon and Miss. Puerto Rico becoming Miss Universe distracted you, AlterNet reminds people that the immigration issue is far from dead by exposing some lies surrounding the issue and setting them straight. The Six... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Immigration - Internet

VLMIL Candidate #12: Evo Morales

08:51 H.- Name: Juan Evo Morales Ayma (Aima) Age: 46 Occupation: President of Bolivia Place of Residence: La Paz Bio: Juan Evo Morales Aima was born October 26, 1959 in the community of Isallavi, Orinoco, Oruro to Aymara parents Dionisio Morales Choque... Read more »

Topics: Bolivia - Politics - Polls2006 - VivirLatino

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