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Wed25Apr2007

No pardon for "dirty war" perps in Argentina

18:10 H — Jennifer

Nearly a month after the 31st anniversary of a military coup which would change Argentina's history, an Argentine federal court ruled today to overturn a pardon for two military officials, former General Jorge Videla and former Admiral Emilio Massera, accused... Read more »

Topics: Argentina - Justice - Latin America

Abortion is legal in Mexico City

16:43 H — Jennifer

A huge triumph for the left in Mexico, as was expected, Mexico City's legislative assembly approved a bill to make abortion in the capital legal until 12 weeks of gestation. This makes Mexico the only country in Latin America except... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Mexico - Women

Paraguay pissed at Spain over immigration

12:34 H — Jennifer

Last year over 42,000 Paraguayans attempted to enter Spain last year, and 4.3% of them were sent back to their country. This, and recent reports of denied entry and verbal abuse on the part of Spanish police officials, has the... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Immigration - Paraguay - Spain

No Doughnuts for Jersey Radio Racists

10:50 H — Maegan la Mala

Late last month Jen wrote about a racist radio show in New Jersey that called for listeners to report and round up undocumented immigrants. New Jersey Assemblyman Wilfredo Caraballo wanted to put his money where his mouth was in terms... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - New Jersey - Radio

Chicago the Latest Target of Immigration Raids

10:34 H — Maegan la Mala

Yesterday Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made the Chicago Latino community their latest target. Searching the Latino Little Village and its strip mall on the Southwest Side of the city yielded over a hundred arrests. Officials say they were targeting... Read more »

Topics: Chicago - Immigration