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Fri28Sep2007

Evo Morales does The Daily Show

19:25 H.- This gem, which I give you as a reward after a long week, needs no introduction. Best line from Evo: "Please don't consider me to be one of the axis of evil." Enjoy your weekend!... Read more »

Topics: Bolivia - Politics - TV

Shakira backs Clinton Global Initiative

17:14 H.- Shakira might not be able to vote in this country, but she's behind another Clinton: Bill Clinton's pet project, the Clinton Global Initiative. Shaki was in New York to show her support of the former president's initiative to gather people... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Celebrities - Politics

NYPD Targets Queer POC

09:58 H.- I, sadly, wasn't surprised when I heard that Queer, mostly people of color activists, were attacked and arrested by the New York City Police DepartmentOn the night of Wednesday, September 26, officers from the 9th Precinct of the New York... Read more »

Topics: GLBT - Justice - New York City

Latin Grammy Award Nominees : Best Long Form Video

08:00 H.- MTV Unplugged Ricky Martin Manny Rodriguez, video director Charlie Singer & José Tillánvideo producers How could I not be behind my fellow Boricua Ricky Martin? He was so gracious when he won Latin Grammys last year, not to mention yummy.... Read more »

Topics: Las Vegas - Music

Thu27Sep2007

More than 44 million live in poverty in Mexico

14:51 H.- The Secretary of Social Development of Mexico, Beatriz Zavala Peniche, appeared before Mexican legislators to announce a striking statistic: 44,700,000 Mexicans are now living in poverty, more than 14 million of which live in conditions that can be described as... Read more »

Topics: Mexico - Society

U.S. Border Patrol "Loses" Patrol Car

12:47 H.- Concerned about border security? My take on this story is that maybe the U.S. should worry less about fences and more about officer training.On Sunday a trio of Mexican teens detained for drug smuggling broke free, stole a U.S. Border... Read more »

Topics: Immigration

Latin Grammy Award Nominees : Best Long Form Video

11:34 H.- Mil y Una Historias En Vivo Franco De Vita Cesar Pulido & Franco De Vita, video directors Cesar Pulido, video producer ... Read more »

Topics: Events - Las Vegas - Music

Bolivian Relatives File Lawsuit in US Against Former President

10:17 H.- Former Bolivian president Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada has been named in a lawsuit filed by relatives of Bolivians killed during clashes with security forces in 2003. According to the suit, filed on behalf od the families by the NYC based... Read more »

Topics: Bolivia - Justice

Wed26Sep2007

Luis Miguel sports Sinatra look in Vegas show

18:18 H.- Luis Miguel raised eyebrows at his recent show in Las Vegas not only because his ("she's not my daughter") hija Michelle Salas was in attendance, but because of his hairstyle. Mexico's El Universal calls it Sinatra-esque, and I call it... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Entertainment - Las Vegas - Music

Hugo Chavez has film studio, dinner with Kevin Spacey

15:49 H.- Hugo Chavez is getting into the film business, or rather the government of Venezuela is, funding a new state-controlled movie studio called Cinema Villa. And as you might have guessed, the content of the films set to be produced are... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Movies - Politics - Venezuela

Latin Grammy Award Nominees : Best Long Form Video

12:47 H.- Made In Argentina 2005 Andrés Calamaro, Jose Luis Menegaz & Sebastian Viqueira, video directors; Pepe Cëspedes, Oscar Righi & Andrés Calamaro, video producers. I have to tell you that I'm a big Andrés Calamaro fan so I'm behind this nomination.... Read more »

Topics: Events - Music

Evo Morales Says US Treated Him Badly

10:50 H.- Bolivian President Evo Morales said he's been treated great by the people of the NYC but complained of having to wait three hours before landing. Morales, in a speech before the UN General Assembly said that he continues to be... Read more »

Topics: Bolivia - New York City - Politics

Latino Primetime : Cane

09:59 H.- Did anyone watch Cane last night? Billed as the 1st all Latino primetime drama, I thought it was pretty good. They certainly packed alot of drama into the first episode, maybe too much because it reminded me a little of... Read more »

Topics: TV

Tue25Sep2007

La Otra de Villaraigosa Demoted

20:29 H.- While Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa gets to keep his gig after having an affair, the woman he had an affair with isn't so lucky. Mirthala Salinas, gets her suspension lifted but returns to work on Monday at Telemundo KVEA-TV Channel... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Los Angeles - Women

Iran Makes Enemies and Friends in NYC

20:03 H.- While Bush and many others in NYC protested Iran's President Mahmud Ahmadinejad at both the United Nations and Colombia University, others were making nice with Iran. On Monday Evo Morales' administration announced that coming soon would be a diplomatic... Read more »

Topics: Bolivia - Iran - New York City - Politics - Venezuela

Mexican court: HIV-positive soldiers may serve

15:33 H.- In a landmark decision, the Mexican Supreme Court has ruled that the forced expulsion of soldiers from military bodies because they are HIV-positive is unconstitutional:"Being HIV-positive does not in itself imply an inability to serve in the armed forces," the... Read more »

Topics: Justice - Mexico - Society

Chavez beats his own blab record in 8-hour speech

11:09 H.- For all of who believe that Hugo Chavez is modeling himself after Fidel Castro, here's some proof for you: he's just as long-winded. Last Sunday, on his weekly radio and television address "Alo Presidente", Chavez spoke for an unprecedented 8... Read more »

Topics: Latin America - Politics - TV - Venezuela

Gay World Cup? Who Knew??!!!

10:05 H.- El futbol, or soccer, as lamentable it is known here in the U.S. is a super macho realm, no matter if it's actually being played or watched. Men gather together, sweat, swear, cheer, drink. It's male bonding at its best/worst.... Read more »

Topics: Argentina - GLBT - Sports

Latin Grammy Award Nominees : Best Long Form Video

09:45 H.- A Série. Chico Buarque, Roberto De Oliveira, video director; Celso Tavares, video producer. This is the 49th category of nominees, specifically this is for video packages consisting of more than one song. The award goes to the artist and to... Read more »

Topics: Music

Mon24Sep2007

Latin Grammy Award Rundown

13:55 H.- The countdown and competition is on for the 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. While we over here at VivirLatino keep everything crossed that we can bring you the event en persona, we're going to take an in depth look at... Read more »

Topics: Events - Las Vegas - Music

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