February 29, 2008 | VivirLatino

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Liberated FARC Hostages Thank Chavez, Pray for Betancourt

16:51 H — Jennifer

6 hostages held by the FARC for over 5 years have been released, and they are thanking Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez for "giving them back their lives". However, the hostages report that Ingrid Betancourt, the FARC's "prized" hostage is in... Read more »

Topics: Colombia - Controversia - Justice - Latin America - Politics

Great Caesar's Ghost : It's Leap Day

11:49 H — Maegan la Mala

It's February 29th, a date that comes only once every four years and just who can we thank for that? According to a Wired article today, none other than Roman Emperor Julius Caesar.Caesar was reforming a calendar based on 364... Read more »

Topics: History

Man Wrongfully Deported Sues U.S.

10:32 H — Maegan la Mala

30-year-old Pedro Guzman was deported to Mexico in May after he was arrested and jailed on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. Nothing surprising there except for one thing. Pedro is a U.S. citizen.Guzman, who is mentally disabled, was missing for nearly... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Justice - Mexico

Ricky Martin is People en Español's Most Influential Cover Boy

09:28 H — Maegan la Mala

People en Español has declared Ricky Martin one of the most influential people on the cover of their latest edition. In making their selection, the magazine cites the success of Martin’s acclaimed MTV Unplugged Album, his “Sold-Out” Black & White... Read more »

Topics: Magazines - Music

Machetero Arraigned In Connecticut

08:06 H — Maegan la Mala

Avelino Gonzalez Claudio plead not guilty yesterday to federal charges related to a $7 million robbery of the Wells Fargo armored car depot in 1983. The charges were robbery by force of a federally insured bank, conspiracy to interfere with... Read more »

Topics: Connecticut - Justice - Politics - Puerto Rico