January 16, 2008 | VivirLatino

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How the Garcia Girls Got Banned in North Carolina

12:19 H — Maegan la Mala

Sadly, banned books are not exclusive to third world countries run by alleged dictators. Banned books happen right here in the USA. One of the latest is a book by Dominican author Julia Alvarez : How the Garcia Girls Lost... Read more »

Topics: Books - Controversia - Education - Literature - North Carolina

Lula: Fidel's Ready for a Comeback

10:19 H — Jennifer

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is debunking rumors that Fidel Castro's political career is through. After meeting with him in Havana yesterday, the president was quoted as saying that he thinks that Fidel is "ready to go back"... Read more »

Topics: Brazil - Cuba - Latin America - Politics

Another musician murdered in Mexico

09:53 H — Jennifer

The wave of violence against grupero musicians in Mexico continues, with a new murder making headlines. The body of Jorge Antonio Sepúlveda Armenta, 20 --a.k.a. El Koquillo de Sinaloa -- was found yesterday alongside a highway in rural Sinaloa state.... Read more »

Topics: Crime - Drugs - Entertainment - Mexico - Music

Romney Takes Michigan and Clinton too, well not really

08:39 H — Maegan la Mala

Yesterday Mitt Romney won the Republican party primary in Michigan proving two things: 1- It's easy to win in a state where your daddy was once governor and 2 - the Republicans across the country aren't all behind the same... Read more »

Topics: Michigan - Politics