October 25, 2007 | VivirLatino

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Garcia Marquez to be honored in Italy

17:44 H — Jennifer

Colombian literary legend Gabriel Garcia Marquez must be one of the most frequently awarded Latin American figures alive today. And Gabo's habit of picking up honors just keeps on, as the writer will receive a special honor at the XXII... Read more »

Topics: Colombia - Literature - World

"Reina Hispanoamérica" pageant takes Bolivia

15:49 H — Jennifer

It's objectification at its finest as all eyes in Bolivia are on the "Reina Hispanoamérica" pageant, which takes place tonight. Though judging for the title officially starts today, the beauties have already gone through a round of lesser awards:"...'Best Hair'... Read more »

Topics: Bolivia - Events - Latin America - Women

Menudo Comes Back Tonight : Shut Up and Listen

11:51 H — Maegan la Mala

MTVMusic VideosMTV ShowsEntertainment NewsThe new Menudo begins tonight and as a fan of the old Menudo (and I mean fan. I went to the movies, was a regular in the Menudo store and even went on the Menudo tour bus... Read more »

Topics: Music - TV

Giving Birth in Rural Guatemala

10:40 H — Maegan la Mala

Childbirth isn't an easy process for any woman, but an article I came across this morning highlights the problems women, mostly Indigenous women, face in rural Guatemala. Part of the problem is poverty, made worse by machista attitudes towards pregnancy... Read more »

Topics: Children - Guatemala - Health - Women