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Juanes says: "Legalize it!"

17:15 H — Jennifer

Colombian rock superstar Juanes has a message for his country's government: legalize it! Like many other prominent Colombian figures (Gabo included) Juanes believes that depenalizing drug use and sales could lead to a decline in drug related violence and mafias.... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Colombia - Drugs

Latin American countries experiencing job growth

14:45 H — Jennifer

Latin American countries traditionally plagued by unemployment and weak economies are beginning to experience a notable level of job growth, according to Forbes.com's list of "The World's Hottest Job Markets", based on Manpower's quarterly Global Employment Outlook. The South American... Read more »

Topics: Argentina - Labor - Latin America - Peru

Latinos Represent Their Gay Pride

11:00 H — Maegan la Mala

While yesterday officially marked Gay Pride here in NYC, the season kicked off on Sunday, June 3 with the first of the borough festivals, organized by the Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee. The group estimated that 40,000 people attended... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Events - GLBT - History - New York City

Mexico and American Dream Face Off in the Streets and on the Field

09:37 H — Maegan la Mala

Yesterday, with the news that the U.S. Senate will debate immigration reform (yet again)this week, thousands of people in the Los Angeles area took to the streets to demand comprehensive immigration reform.Chanting "Si, se puede" which in English means "It... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - Los Angeles - Mexico - Sports