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Mon21Jan2008

Betancourt's Family to Put the Pressure on FARC

18:47 H — Jennifer

Members of FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt's family say they will not let up on pressuring the Colombian government and the international community to push for more liberations.Lorenzo Delloye [pictured above with his sister], son of the ex-politician kidnapped 6 years... Read more »

Topics: Colombia - Latin America - Politics

Brazil Arrives at Sundance Thanks to YouTube

14:37 H — Maegan la Mala

This film by Adriana got her a nine-day expenses paid stay here at the Sundance Film Festival. At the festival, a launching ground for many indie filmmakers, she'll have the chance to meet with Fox Searchlight Pictures production executives.... Read more »

Topics: Brazil - Internet - Movies

Cuba May Legalize Same-Sex Unions

12:32 H — Jennifer

As hinted at last month, the Cuban government has announced -- via Raul Castro's daughter -- that it's looking into the possibility of legalizing same-sex unions in the island nation. "The topic of homosexuality has to be touched on the... Read more »

Topics: Cuba - GLBT - Justice - Politics - Society

Chavez Vs. Food and Farmers

11:28 H — Maegan la Mala

With the focus off Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his role in the liberation of two FARC hostages, attention is drawn back internally and to reports of food shortages. The shortages on staples such as milk,bread,eggs and meat are being... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Food - Politics - Venezuela