Archive for May 31st, 2007
It’s Latino Vote Courting Time
4:56 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Politics · Comments Off
31 May 2007
When Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaragosa, endorsed Hilary Clinton he set off the race. Not the presidential race but the race for the hearts and minds of us, the Latino voter. Republican Mitt Romney has hired a Spanish-language media adviser in Florida. Both Sen. Barack Obama and John Edwards have Spanish language portions on their websites. You know that the Spanish language commercials and salsa dancing candidates aren’t far behind.
Via / Time
FARC to Release Prisoners?
4:23 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Colombia|Politics · Comments Off
31 May 2007
The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia aka FARC of Colombia may just be getting ready to release oe of their longest held hostages, former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and others. This is according to a Colombian Senator. Clara Rojas, also a former presidential candidate, and her son are also allegedly set to be released. According to the Senator the releases are happening as a gesture of goodwill on behalf of the FARC. Betancourt has been held since 2002.
Via / El Diario/ La Prensa
“The Today Show” to broadcast from Cuba
3:26 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Cuba|Politics|TV · Comments Off
31 May 2007
A.M. fluff-fest The Today Show is going after an edgier story: the political and social situation on the island nation of Cuba. And they are taking their camera and host Matt Lauer there to report from the country next week.
Matt Lauer and NBC’s “Today” show will broadcast live from Cuba next Tuesday to report on the political and economic climate there.Although Lauer is a frequent round-the-world traveler for “Today,” it took 18 months to arrange the visit to a country only 90 miles from the United States, said Jim Bell, the show’s executive producer. Bell used his ability to speak Spanish in the negotiations.
“It’s always timely to go to Cuba,” Bell said. “There’s always news there. Being there is news in itself.”
Somehow I don’t see Matt Lauer as the kind of hard journalist to cover this type of story, or The Today Show as being the forum for a discussion on topics like future regime change, civil liberties, communism and the embargo. You can’t with a clear conscience do a fluff piece on Cuba. But then again, Matt’s cutesy former co-host Katie Couric is hosting the CBS Evening News so I guess anything can happen.
Via / Hispanic Business
Songwriter Estefano in critical condition
12:03 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|crime|Miami|Music · Comments Off
31 May 2007
Estefano, the acclaimed Colombian songwriter known for his collaborations with artists such as Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony and Thalia, among others, was shot last Friday at his own home, presumably in a planned hit. EFE reports today that the artist remains in stable but critical condition:
The songwriter is in Intensive Care at Jackson Memorial Hospital [Miami] and, according to physicians, his life is not in danger, unless unexpected complications arise. A spokesperson for the police said that they are investigating under what circumstances the shooting, which occurred at the mansion of the producer in the exclusive Venetian Causeway area, took place.
Estefano was reportedly shot in the chest and the head by his handyman, Francisco Oliveira, who was delivering marijuana to the songwriter. Oliveira has since been arrested.
Via / Diario Las Americas
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