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Olympic Related Protest Results in Injuries

20:24 H — La Macha

Apparently, Ms. Mala is Ms. Mamita Downer when it comes to the Olympics. To which I have to say, BOO on Ms. Mamita Downer. And never fear, Vivir Latin@s, you always have La Macha to bring you your daily dose... Read more »

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U.S. Wants You : Young Latino Men, Even If They Have to Drag You Kicking and Screaming

20:05 H — Maegan la Mala

The U.S. Military is so desperate to fill in the blanks that dead soldiers have left, that they are threatening to send high school students to jail if they dare to choose college over boot camp. The recruiter from the... Read more »

Topics: Military

Olympics in China Have Officially Begun (Yawn)

18:49 H — Maegan la Mala

Excuse me for not getting all excited about the Olympics. I'm just not a sports person (except for South American futbol) and the whole scene of President Bush going to China to support U.S. athletes and speaking about human rights... Read more »

Topics: China - Controversia - Sports

Tonight : Lila Downs in Brooklyn

16:24 H — Maegan la Mala

Time to pack up and head to the Prospect Park bandshell because tonight Mexicana songstress Lila Downs is singing! Also performing are the Villa-Lobos Brothers and el Grupo Norteño. Here's a lil taste of Lila's musica..... ... Read more »

Topics: Events - Mexico - Music - New York City - Women

Hey McCain, Showing up at a Few Latino Events Is Not Enough for Our Vote

14:21 H — Maegan la Mala

Kety Esquivel represented The Sanctuary early this morning on CNN, talking about Republican candidate John McCain's failure to respond to a comprehensive questionnaire on, among other things, comprehensive immigration reform. ... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - TV - US Presidential Race 2008

What is a Jibarito Sandwich?

12:21 H — Urban Jibaro

In 2005, I had an opportunity to visit Chicago for a few days for a business conference and as soon as I arrived to the hotel my conference was being held at, I recieved an email on my blackberry from a friend Dulce Ramos. Dulce Ramos is a Chicago native and very successful woman that has an amazing career in real estate as well as very unique women's shoe store called the Pump Room Boutique. I decided to call Dulce to let her know I was in town and before I knew it...she was at the Hotel picking me up to give me the Chicago Express Latino Tour.

You see...I had written an article inquiring about the existence of Latino Life in Chicago and Dulce really wanted to show me how proud the Boricuas are out in Paseo Boricua. What I encountered was fascinating, all these really nice shops and boutiques with very interesting themes and personality all of their own. She asked me if I wanted to have a "Jibarito" and I looked at her with a puzzled look...I had no idea what she was talking about. She took her time to explain it to me as we drove to a place called "Borinquen Restaurant" which is also known as the home of this Mysterious "Jibarito Sandwich". Read more »

Topics: Arts - Chicago - Entrepreneurs - History - Linking Latinos - Lo Que Hay - New York City - Puerto Rico - VivirLatino - Word en la calle

Spain Says it Won't Abide by Harsh EU Immigration Directive

10:49 H — Jennifer

The Vice President of Spain, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega cleared up any possible doubt about her country's stance on Europe's harsh new immigration directive -- "The Return Directive" -- which would criminalize immigrants and allow them to be... Read more »

Topics: Dominican Republic - Immigration - Politics - Spain

Texas Executes Another Latino 48 Hours Later

08:27 H — Jennifer

Amid international outrage and diplomatic pressure, the state of Texas has put to death yet another undocumented immigrant who was allegedly denied his right to see consular officials after arrest. Earlier this week Mexican national José Medellín was executed, and... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Honduras - Justice - Society