Archive for April 13th, 2007
Chavez: Castro is back in power
7:19 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Cuba|Latin America|Politics|Venezuela · Comments Off
13 Apr 2007
Fidel Castro‘s unofficial spokesperson, Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, announced today that the Cuban leader is “informally” back in the driver’s seat:
“There were moments in which he delegated completely his duties, but now he has taken on most of them again, though not formally,” said Chávez in a press conference with foreign correspondents when asked about the health of the Cuban president.“I’m sure of it,” the Venezuelan president said.
Chávez also claims that in recents months he’s unwillingly become one Castro’s closest confidants, and received a written message last night from the Cuban leader in which he describes his recent health struggles. Chávez also claims that Castro has been keeping tabs on “the oil market, foreign trade with Venezuela, the Posada Carriles case and the continuous threats to Venezuela and Cuba.”
I wonder if Fidel has been reading VL?
Via / 20 Minutos
LA Gets a Latino Orchestra Leader
1:49 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Los Angeles|Music · Comments Off
13 Apr 2007
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is getting a new musical director who’s young and Latino. Gustavo Dudamel, a 26-year-old Venezuelan, signed a 5 year contract with the LA Philharmonic.
He had never stood before a professional orchestra before winning a competition sponsored by the Bamberg Symphony in Germany three years ago. Dudamel’s U.S. debut was conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl in 2005.
“Los Angeles was the first orchestra to give me the opportunity to make my U.S. debut at the very beginning of my career,” Dudamel told the Los Angeles Times. “The energy was very special from the start, and I love how open to new ideas the orchestra is.”
Felicidades Gustavo! Nice to see Latinos stepping up in all professions.
Via / Yahoo News!
Image Via / Asociacion Sinfonica
Nevada Wants to Go English Only and Gets Called Out
1:17 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Bilingualism|Immigration|language|Nevada · 3 Comments
13 Apr 2007
English-only measures are popping up all over the country in an effort to create more barriers for undocumented immigrants. One of the latest proposals comes from Sin City, Las Vegas Republican State Senator Bob Beer and when it was presented before the Government Affairs Committee, the proposal wasn’t met with open arms.
“Your proposal is racist in intent and is being proposed to divide Nevadans at the cost of the rights of Hispanic Nevadans,” said Rene Cantu of the Latin Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas, adding that Latinos make up one fourth to one third of the state’s population.
“You’re not Hispanic and you apparently don’t understand what the Hispanics are up against in this community,” testified John Mendoza, a long-time public servant who has served as a judge and district attorney.
Via / Colorlines
Mexico could legalize euthanasia
11:00 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Justice|mexico|Politics · Comments Off
13 Apr 2007
Lately there has been lots of movement in Mexico City on the part of leftist senators towards the legalization of abortion, sparking a heated public debate that is raging on. Now Mexico is on its way to the legalization of yet another controversial practice: euthanasia. The health commission of the Mexican senate is responsible for the proposed bill, which
…is based on humanist principals and respects the right of the individual to freedom of self-determination, taking into account that this liberty be given in a responsible and informed way, according to the PRD.
The plan looks to reform the Federal Penal Code and create a law called General Law of Suspension of Curative Treatment, also called the Law of the Right to a Dignified Death. The requirements of the law can be applied if the patient is in terminal phase, having been diagnosed with a maximum of 6 months to live, and when the patient or his or her family (in the case of a incapacitated patient) have given their consent.
Spain’s El Pais reports that the bill has been well-received by senators, but I’m sure that as the time to vote on the bill draws closer, the church will stick its nose in the matter. We’ll keep you posted on how this story progresses.
Via / El Pais
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