December 18, 2007 | VivirLatino

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Garcia Marquez translated into police code

17:47 H — Jennifer

Mexico City cops are honoring Nobel Laureate colombiano Gabriel García Márquez in a singular way: they've translated his masterpiece One Hundred Years of Solitude into police radio code:"Muchos alfas posteriores, frente al grupo que hace 44, el coronel Aureliano Buendía... Read more »

Topics: Bizarro - Literature - Mexico

Maradona wants to add Chavez to his collection

11:20 H — Jennifer

Ever the provocateur, soccer legend Diego Maradona says he wants to add a new face to his tattoo collection -- which already features the visages of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara -- la jeta de Hugo Chávez:Diego Maradona said today... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Cuba - Latin America - Sports - Venezuela

Baby Jesus is Yummy

10:41 H — Maegan la Mala

I haven't bought a Nativity set for my apartment, so this one has possibilities. The Holy Family as marshmellowy goodness? If Chocolate Jesus pissed people off, why is this representation ok? (yeah I know it has something to do with... Read more »

Topics: Bizarro - Religion - Shopping

Kaka : Fifa's Player of the Year

09:21 H — Maegan la Mala

Having a Golden Ball isn't enough for Brazilian futbol star Kaka. The 25 year old AC Milan player was named FIFA's world player of the year. This makes him the 5th Brazilian winner since soccer's governing body introduced the award... Read more »

Topics: Brazil - Sports

Castro Hints at Retiring

08:14 H — Maegan la Mala

While many old-timers pack up their bags and retire to Miami, the (still) Cuban president Fidel Castro, in a letter read on Cuban tv last night, gave fodder to the rumors that he is out of active politics."My elemental duty... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Cuba - Politics