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Fidel Calls EU Decision "hypocritical"

13:34 H — Jennifer

Fidel Castro, far from being happy about the European Union's decision to lift sanctions and resume diplomatic relations with the island, is calling the move "hypocritical" given the harsh new European policy on immigration. In the statement Castro alluded to... Read more »

Topics: Cuba - Immigration - Latin America

For the First Time Ever, Democratic National Convention to be Simulcast en Español

11:58 H — Maegan la Mala

Is it about reaching out to the usually ignored or is it pandering to that oh so hyped Latino vote? Regardless of the reasons behind the decision, I just received a press release announcing that the Democratic National Convention through... Read more »

Topics: DNC - Language - US Presidential Race 2008

Martes Morning Musica : La Sinfonia

09:58 H — Maegan la Mala

La Sinfonia, an East L.A. bilingual hip-hop trio has just released their second album and off it comes the track No Merezco Tu Perdón (Idiota). This song uses the chorus of renowned Mexican composer Joan Sebastián’s 2000 smash “Idiota.” It... Read more »

Topics: Los Angeles - Music

The Myth of What is Lost or Discovered

07:58 H — Maegan la Mala

When the story about the "lost Amazon tribe" or the newly "discovered tribe" hit the news, complete with deeply painted bodies pointing arrows threateningly up into a camera lens, I shook my head. The media ran with it and the... Read more »

Topics: Brazil - Media - Peru - Politics