July 17, 2008 | VivirLatino

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When a Practical Joke Goes Wrong

18:25 H — Jennifer

Do you ever watch hidden camera shows and chuckle as the victim discovers he or she's been had? This one from Venezuela will either make you laugh or cry. Personally, my eyes were bugged out the whole time and couldn't... Read more »

Topics: Bizarro - Funny - Media - TV - Venezuela

The Narco Submarine

17:44 H — Jennifer

Submarines carry spies, military personnel, weapons...but drugs? A "very special" submarine has been seized by Mexican officials and found to be carry a boatload of coke. And get this -- the sub itself was homemade:The 30-foot (10-meter) makeshift submarine was... Read more »

Topics: Bizarro - Drugs - Latin America - Mexico - Society

Obama Win Doesn't Mean Better Relationship With Venezuela

15:46 H — Maegan la Mala

According to Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, the differences between John McCain and Barack Obama are minimal and that an Obama victory wouldn't mean better relations between Venezuela and the country Chavez lovingly calls "the empire".Chavez told his supporters not to raise... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008 - Venezuela

Denver Latino Cops Suing Department and City

13:43 H — Maegan la Mala

All is not well among the Latino police officers in the host city for the Democratic National Convention. 16 Latino officers have filed a federal class-action discrimination lawsuit against the Denver Police Department and City and County of Denver.The complaint... Read more »

Topics: Denver - Justice

Colombia misused Red Cross Symbol During Rescue

13:11 H — La Macha

Apparently the Colombian forces that rescued Ingrid Betancourt used the Red Cross symbol as part of their rescue efforts: "We regret that this occurred," President Alvaro Uribe said in a speech following reports that the Red Cross emblem was... Read more »

Topics: Colombia - Controversia

Only New Outfits for the Lopez-Anthony kids

11:53 H — La Macha

All of celebrity gossip land is abuzz over Ms. Anthony's recent disclosure that she never let's the twins wear the same outfit twice: "Jennifer was approached by a charity and asked to donate some dresses for a celebrity auction.... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Chismes - Money

Why is the Same Job Done In Spanish Worth Less?

11:43 H — Maegan la Mala

Is the same news, reported in a different language, Spanish for example, worth less? According to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle it is. Reporters at San Francisco’s leading Spanish-language TV news station, KDTV/Univision, make roughly one quarter less... Read more »

Topics: Language - San Francisco - TV

Ingrid Betancourt and Shakira : BFF

09:43 H — Maegan la Mala

Recently rescued from the FARC, former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt shows no signs of a promised slowdown as she hangs with fellow Colombiana, Shakira. Apparently Ingrid is using Shaki's song "Hero" for a political ad aimed at the FARC.... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Colombia - Music - Politics

Jueves With Junot Diaz at Summerstage, NYC

07:43 H — Maegan la Mala

Summerstage in Central Park is not just about music. Tonight they are featuring everyone's favorite Dominican Pulitzer Prize winner, Junot Diaz. The wondrous event kicks off at 7 pm (enter Central Park at 72nd and Fifth Ave) but get there... Read more »

Topics: Books - Events - New York City