November 07, 2006 | VivirLatino

» November 07, 2006

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"I voted" in pictures + a plea

18:48 H — Jennifer

Here in wacky San Francisco -- where we're voting on a measure proposed by my local politicians to make calling for the impeachment of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney city policy -- I'm off to the polls. To echo... Read more »

Topics: Politics

It's Election Day : I (grudgingly) Voted. Did You?

16:16 H — Maegan la Mala

Whenever election day rolls around I am reminded of a few things. One is that imfamous phrase, "The Latino Swing Vote". This idea, that Latinos because of our sheer numbers can make or break an elecion has led to positives... Read more »

Topics: Politics

Cuban Actor René Lavan Says el Che Would be like Bin Laden Now

13:33 H — Maegan la Mala

Most Cuban celebs aren't quiet about their political postions, especially when it comes to their feelings about their beloved patria. Last Friday at the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, actor René Lavan, who was a presenter, proved to be no... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes - Movies - New York City - Politics

Get a Brazilian city for just 2 million bucks

11:36 H — Jennifer

Sky-high property prices may make it impossible for most of us to buy a house in San Francisco or New York City, but for a mere $2.2 million you can get a whole Brazilian city. An abandoned one, yes, but... Read more »

Topics: Brazil - Housing

And the UN Seat Goes to Panama

11:35 H — Maegan la Mala

The fight was originally between U.S. backed Guatemala and Venezuela, bit ultimately it was Panama who won a seat on the U.N. Security Council on the 48th ballot today.Panama got 164 votes in the 192-member U.N. General Assembly, more than... Read more »

Topics: Panama - Politics