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Chavez: Castro not dead (again)

19:02 H — Jennifer

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is denying reports again circulating on the Internet that Fidel Castro is either dead or dying. Chavez said on his weekly radio show yesterday that Fidel is "a fighter" and is "writing, and producing.""On the Internet... Read more »

Topics: Cuba - Internet - Politics - Venezuela

Mexico City to woo gay travelers

14:15 H — Jennifer

As we've pointed out time and time again, Mexico City seems to be trying to win some kind of award for being the most liberal city in Latin America. And in fact, Mexico the country has won an award: gay... Read more »

Topics: GLBT - Marketing - Mexico - Travel

Bill Richardson and Women in the Oldest Profession

11:15 H — Maegan la Mala

Latino Democratic presidential candidate and New Mexico governor Bill Richardson lost one of his campaign aides when it was revealed that he used to work for a legal brothel in Nevada and was wanted on a felony arrest warrant in... Read more »

Topics: Politics

Elvira Arellano Update:Deported

09:55 H — Maegan la Mala

Yesterday evening I told you that immigration activist mami, Elvira Arellano, has been arrested.This morning, Democracy Now! is reporting that it was indeed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that arrested Elvira outside a church in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon. The... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Justice

Monday Musica : Preview of Circo's September Release

08:29 H — Maegan la Mala

September is looking like a hot month in terms of musica, with many artists dropping new albums. Add Circo to the list of groups, they are scheduled to release Cursi September 18. Last Thursday the band released the first single,... Read more »

Topics: Music