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Stolen Vidas : Some Guatemalan Babies in the U.S. Were Stolen From Their Mamis

18:12 H — Maegan la Mala

About 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... Read more »

Topics: Children - Controversia - Guatemala - Women

Aftermath of Hurricane Dolly

14:08 H — La Macha

Hurricane 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... Read more »

Topics: Houston - Mexico - Weather

Border Patrol Goes After Nascar Crowd for New Recruits

13:23 H — Maegan la Mala

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... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Sports

Salma Hayek: You've Come A Long Way, Baby!

12:23 H — La Macha

As 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... Read more »

Topics: Funny - GLBT

Hugo Chavez's Brother By Another Mother

11:23 H — Maegan la Mala

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... Read more »

Topics: Politics - Venezuela

ICE Swoops Down on Ohio Restaurants

09:23 H — Maegan la Mala

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... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Ohio

Transgender Latina Murdered in Colorado

07:56 H — Maegan la Mala

Angie 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... Read more »

Topics: Colorado - GLBT - Justice