April 24, 2007 | VivirLatino

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Tue24Apr2007

Mexico City set to approve legalization of abortion

18:42 H — Jennifer

After months of heated debate and with all eyes in Mexico on the capital, it looks at this hour as if Mexico City will make the historic move to approve the legalization of abortion. Mexico City's La Jornada reports that... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Mexico - Women

Puerto Rico's Tito Kayak Under Arrest in Israel

12:28 H — Maegan la Mala

A 48 year old Puerto Rican activist, Alberto de Jesus aka Tito Kayak, who made himself especially known protesting the U.S. Navy presence on Vieques, is currently under house arrest in Israel after he climbed a tower near Israel's West... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Israel - Puerto Rico

Should reggaeton lyrics be regulated?

11:27 H — Jennifer

Responding to the controversy that just won't die -- the Imus in the Morning scandal -- hip hop mogul Russell Simmons says he agrees with those who say that rap and hip hop music is just as guilty of degrading... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Music - Race - Society - Women

NYC Looking to Pay the Poor Like in Mexico

09:23 H — Maegan la Mala

NYC's Mayor Michael Bloomberg is in Mexico today checking out the 10 year old Oportunidades program, commonly known as Pay the Poor,that he wants to import into the big apple. The program offers families meeting specific income guidelines financial incentives... Read more »

Topics: Mexico - New York City