April 26, 2007 | VivirLatino

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Telenovela star murdered

17:40 H — Jennifer

Venezuela, home to one of Latin America's most thriving television industries, has lost a famous telenovela star to violent crime, a social problem that has increased in recent years in that country. Yanis Chimaras, 51, was violently murdered on Tuesday... Read more »

Topics: TV - Venezuela

Venezuela and Iran may create energy partnership

13:13 H — Jennifer

In a move likely to ruffle some feathers in Washington, the Venezuelan government announced yesterday that it is studying the possibility of a future energy partnership with Iran with the creation of new electric companies:The Minister of Basic Industries and... Read more »

Topics: Politics - Venezuela - World

Latinos have Unique Relationship With Religion

12:47 H — Maegan la Mala

Latinos have historically had strong religious ties. This dates back to when Indigenous communities were forced to change or mask their faiths and has morphed into the growing and diverse evangelical movements of today. Yesterday the Pew Hispanic Center and... Read more »

Topics: Religion

Gael Garcia Bernal in the Cielo Latino

11:56 H — Maegan la Mala

Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal continues to do good work both on the screen and off. His latest good work is being recognized on May 23 by the Latino Commission on AIDS. Bernal will receive the ILKA award and named... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Celebrities - Events - Health - New York City