Archive for July 24th, 2008
Stolen Vidas : Some Guatemalan Babies in the U.S. Were Stolen From Their Mamis
6:12 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · children|Controversia|Guatemala|Women · Comments Off
24 Jul 2008About a year ago, we wrote about some of the problems and attempts at solutions surrounding adoptions of Guatemalan children. Even after the passing a new law that imposed stricter standards on international adoptions, at least one baby, destined for the arms of a U.S family was been proven to have been stolen from her birth mother.
From the BBC:
Ana Escobar reported her daughter Esther Sulamita stolen last year and during her search saw the baby with a US woman who was adopting her.
The baby had a false birth certificate but DNA tests proved the parentage and Esther is now back with Ms Escobar.
Via / Citizen Orange and BBC News
Aftermath of Hurricane Dolly
2:08 pm By Maegan La Mala · houston|mexico|Weather · Comments Off
24 Jul 2008Hurricane Dolly has calmed down into a tropical storm, but this doesn’t mean Texas residents are in the all clear zone. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that thunderstorms are expected all day today, and that over 200,000 residents are without power.
Communities outside of Texas are also dealing with the after affects: Mexican residents faced mass evacuations and several people enjoying at a day at the beach in Florida almost drowned due to waves caused by Dolly.
Border Patrol Goes After Nascar Crowd for New Recruits
1:23 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Immigration|Sports · 1 Comment
24 Jul 2008
Not to stereotype or anything, but what kind of recruit does the U.S. Border Patrol hope to find by sponsoring a NASCAR racer? The same kind of candidate that they would get by having a Blackwater sponsored racer?
Why not recruit from the San Diego Minutemen? Seems they have the whole speech down packed based on how they acted outside the NCLR conference.
If NASCAR wants to gain fans in Mexico they may need to rethink their approach.
Via / Machochip, The Spy Who Billed Me, Citizen Orange, NASCAR
Salma Hayek: You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby!
24 Jul 2008As my dear Mala knows, I have a thang for Salma Hayek. Which is why I was so pleased that Mala sent me a link to the following early career film work of Salma’s:
I’m not sure what I’m most intrigued by, Salma’s cute little red cape or the way she flounces out of the car. I do know I need to eat some burgerboy. Right now.
Hugo Chavez’s Brother By Another Mother
11:23 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Politics|Venezuela · Comments Off
24 Jul 2008
During a signing of an oil deal with former Soviet republic Belarus, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez introduced the world to his newest hermano, Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko.
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, described by Chavez as a “brother”, has long railed against the influence of the United States in world affairs. Western nations accuse him of flouting freedom of speech and assembly in 14 years in power.
“We are struggling against the same adversary — U.S. imperialism, against countries which serve as lackeys of that imperialism,” Chavez said after receiving the “Friendship of Nations” award from the Belarussian leader.
“We are winning, but a long battle still lies ahead. The hegemonist aims have collapsed. American imperialism will continue to fall.”
Aww the two brothers share the same hate for the U.S. Empire! Que cute! I bet they also share being hated by the U.S.
Via / France 24
ICE Swoops Down on Ohio Restaurants
9:23 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Immigration|Ohio · Comments Off
24 Jul 2008
We told you it was only a matter of time before we were announcing and denouncing the latest ICE raid. Yesterday ICE targeted 8 restaurants in Northern Ohio and arrested 58 people.
All those arrested were citizens of Mexico and working at Casa Fiesta, a chain of Mexican restaurants in Ashland, Fremont, Norwalk, Oberlin, Oregon, Sandusky, Vermillion and Youngstown, Ohio, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement.
It said the raid was the culmination of more than a yearlong investigation.
Of the 58 arrested, 54 were men. Three of the four women were released on their own recognizance on humanitarian grounds, ICE said. They are still required to appear before a federal immigration judge who will determine whether they have a legal right to remain in the United States.
Via / Reuters
Transgender Latina Murdered in Colorado
7:56 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Colorado|GLBT|Justice · Comments Off
24 Jul 2008Angie Zapata, just 18 years old, was found beaten to death in her apartment last week.
While most of the country looks to Colorado as the Democratic National Convention approaches, they turn a blind eye to the struggles of the Latina community there.
Via / Blabbeando
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