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Tue31Oct2006

No Nikon for a Cuban boy

14:40 H.- If you live in Cuba, apparently you can't have a Nikon camera. Or at least that's what Nikon is telling a young Cuban boy who won a contest for one. Nikon is citing the U.S. government's restriction of entry into... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Cuba - Politics

Final moments of Indy journalist killed in Oaxaca

12:52 H.- It's hard to believe that idyllic Oaxaca City is the scene of such calamity and bloodshed, as Mala's been telling us about lately. As she mentioned in a previous post, New York-based journalist for Indymedia, Brad Will, was caught in... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Controversia - Mexico

Almodovar and Cruz to Volver a New York and Los Angeles This Friday

10:55 H.- Pedro Almovodar's unique Spanish vision has actually been touring the U.S. through the Viva Pedro restrospective for some time now, but finally audiences on both the East Coast and West Coast will get a taste of Pedro's latest work of... Read more »

Topics: Los Angeles - Movies - New York City

The Latin Grammy Awards Finally Hit the Big Apple with Big Sponsors

07:55 H.- The area around Madison Square Garden was abuzz more than usual yesterday morning. Walking down 33rd Street at around 9 am, it became obvious that the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards had finally hit New York City. Stage crews with... Read more »

Topics: Events - Music - New York City

Mon30Oct2006

Pinochet under house arrest

17:41 H.- Aging (read: very old -- 91 years old to be exact) Chilean ex-dictator Augusto Pinochet has been placed under house arrest after being charged with multiple kidnappings and one murder charge:Pinochet, who turns 91 on November 25th, was notified by... Read more »

Topics: Chile - Justice - Latin America

Salma Alert: Salma to appear on "Ugly Betty"

14:24 H.- For all of you readers who pant after Salma and every opportunity to see her, via People magazine, she's appearing on the new smash hit she's producing, Ugly Betty, this week:Thursday, Nov. 2: As the executive producer of the ABC... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Entertainment - TV

Mexican Police Take Oaxaca Streets One at a Time

11:00 H.- I called it yesterday when I wrote about police surrounding Oaxaca and prediected an escalation in an already violent situation.On order of outgoing President Vicente Fox, thousands of federal police pushed back the five month "toma" or takeover of the... Read more »

Topics: Mexico

Julia de Burgos Now Rests in El Barrio

08:00 H.- This past Friday, Puerto Rican poeta Julia de Burgos left her mark on the streets of El Barrio, NYC, where her words have already impacted the minds and hearts of many. Iris Burgos unveiled an historic mosaic by artist Manny... Read more »

Topics: Literature - New York City - Puerto Rico

Sun29Oct2006

Oaxaca Situation Continues to Worsen

13:22 H.- We've been covering the situation in Oaxaca, Mexico since the summer, specifically the role of the Indigenous teacher's movement and the violence. While the teachers on strike have agreed to return to work tommorow, police have begun to surround the... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Mexico

Fri27Oct2006

Literature lessons for cops in Mexico

12:08 H.- Mexico City police officers are infamous for their laissez-faire attitude towards crime (some call it lazi-ness) their corruption (I once got out of being taken in by feeding this corruption myself and giving the officer what he asked for: "dos... Read more »

Topics: Culture - Education - Literature - Mexico

"Therapeutic Abortion" now illegal in Nicaragua

11:31 H.- A follow-up to Mala's post from a couple of weeks ago. In a giant leap backwards, the Nicaraguan parliament has yielded to the pressures of religious groups and the Nicaraguan president himself and moved to make therapeutic abortion (abortion to... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Latin America - Nicaragua - Women

Ricky Martin and Andrea Bocelli to Perform at Latin Grammys Next Week

08:45 H.- The Latin Grammy Awards are less than a week away and the announcements about who will be gracing the stage as performers and presenters just keep on coming. Yesterday the The Latin Recording Academy accounced that nominees Ricky Martin and... Read more »

Topics: Events - Music - New York City

Thu26Oct2006

Mexican President-Elect: Border wall a big mistake

19:19 H.- Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderón today called the extension of the border wall proposed by the U.S. government "a serious mistake". The comments were made in a press conference during a visit with the Canadian Prime Minister in which, according to... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Mexico - Politics

Shakira De la Rua?

12:59 H.- Is our lovely Shak-attack finally going to tie the knot with her boyfriend, Antonio De la Rua? Rumors have been flying for years, but it seems that controversial (ousted) ex Argentine President Fernando De la Rua -- Shaki's would-be suegro... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes

Aracely Arambula Shows Her Pansa

12:13 H.- Seems like Telemundo's Cotorreando had it all wrong when they said that Aracely Arambula's bebe with crooner Luis Miguel is a girl. The Mexican actress and singer gave an exclusive interview and exclusive fotos to the magazine ¡HOLA!. Aracely graces... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Doesn't Like Fences

10:49 H.- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, an advocacy organization representing two million Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S. issued a statement today regarding the planned signing by President Bush of the U.S. Mexico Border Bill that will put in place... Read more »

Topics: Business - Immigration

The Greening of Racism

08:43 H.- What do enviromentalism and anti-immigrant racism have in common? Alot actually if you pay close attention to some of the rhetoric coming from immigration and "green" groups. Many organizations tapped into the 300 millionth birth story as an overpopulation issue.... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Environment - Immigration

Wed25Oct2006

RBD in English: You were warned

15:34 H.- That's right, Mala warned you months ago that this was coming. Now the moment is finally here: the premiere of RBD's first English language song entitled (paradoxically) Tu amor. Check it out and give us your thoughts, because we'll be... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Mexico - Music

Ricky Martin defends Madonna

14:23 H.- A big stink is being made about Madonna's ability to fast-track (read: buy her way) the adoption of a young boy from Malawi. So much stink that the very private Madonna went on the Oprah show (which will air today)... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Children - Controversia

Alberto Gonzales: "We need to explain ourselves"

12:43 H.- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is in Madrid this week attending an anti-terrorism work group, and had a few things to say about the United States' image in Europe and what needs to be done about it.He blamed the country's deteriorating... Read more »

Topics: Politics - PR - Spain - World

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