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Fri01Sep2006

VivirLatino Polls : Shakira The Most Influential Latina 2006

Since July 17 VivirLatino has been asking you, our readers, to choose from 20 varied Latino candidates ranging from musicians to politicians to business leaders as The Most Influential Latino 2006. Nearly 2000 of you placed your votes and 35%... Read more »

Friday, September 01 2006 | 13:36 H

Mon31Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #20: Jorge Ramos

Name: Jorge Ramos Age: 48 Occupation: Television news anchor, journalist, author, activist Place of residence: Miami, Florida Bio: From his website: "Jorge Ramos has been the anchorman for Noticiero Univision since 1986. Among his many recognitions, he received the Maria... Read more »

Monday, July 31 2006 | 13:16 H

Sat29Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #19: Los Estefans

Names: Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo and Emilio Estéfan, Jr. Ages: She is 48 , he is 53 Occupations: She is a singer,songwriter and author. He is a musician and producer. Place of Residence: Star Island, Miami Bio: From Wikipedia, "Emilio... Read more »

Saturday, July 29 2006 | 09:15 H

Fri28Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #18: Don Francisco

Name: Mario Kreutzberger Age: 65 Occupation: Television host Place of Residence: Miami, Florida Bio: From Wikipedia: "Don Francisco (Born on December 28, 1940 in Talca, Chile) is the artistic name of Mario Kreutzberger, a Chilean television host. He was born... Read more »

Friday, July 28 2006 | 07:26 H

Thu27Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #17: The Daily Kos

Name: Markos Moulitsas Zúniga Age: 35 Occupation: Blogger, writer, activist Place of residence: Online at DailyKos.com Bio: From Wikipedia: "...often known by his username and former military moniker "Kos", is the founder and main author of Daily Kos, a left-wing... Read more »

Thursday, July 27 2006 | 13:31 H

VLMIL Candidate #16: Isabel Allende

Name: Isabel Allende Llona Age: 63 Occupation: Writer Place of Residence: San Rafael, California Bio: From Wikipedia : "Allende was born in Lima to diplomat Tomás Allende who was a Chilean ambassador there. She is the niece of Salvador Allende,... Read more »

Thursday, July 27 2006 | 08:08 H

Wed26Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #15: Carlos Slim

Name: Carlos Slim Helú Age: 66 Occupation: Billionaire businessman Place of Residence: Mexico City Bio: Carlos Slim Helú was born the son of Lebanese immigrant shop owners in Mexico City. From Wikipedia: "His father Julián Slim (Yusef Salim) Haddad, a... Read more »

Wednesday, July 26 2006 | 12:54 H

VLMIL Candidate #14: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Name: Gabriel José García Márquez Age: 78 Occupation: Novelist, journalist, publisher, political activist Place of Residence:Bogota, Mexico City,Cuernavaca, Barcelona, Paris, Havana, Cartagena, and Barranquilla Bio: From The Modern World,"Gabriel José García Márquez was born on March 6, 1928 in Aracataca,... Read more »

Wednesday, July 26 2006 | 07:31 H

Tue25Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #13: Luis Miguel

Name: Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri Age: 36 Occupation: Pop singer Place of Residence: Acapulco, Mexico Bio: From Wikipedia: .."a Mexican pop singer best known for his crooning vocals and romantic ballads. He has been the most popular singer in Latin... Read more »

Tuesday, July 25 2006 | 14:19 H

VLMIL Candidate #12: Evo Morales

Name: Juan Evo Morales Ayma (Aima) Age: 46 Occupation: President of Bolivia Place of Residence: La Paz Bio: Juan Evo Morales Aima was born October 26, 1959 in the community of Isallavi, Orinoco, Oruro to Aymara parents Dionisio Morales Choque... Read more »

Tuesday, July 25 2006 | 08:51 H

Mon24Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #11: Carlos Santana

Name: Carlos Augusto Alves Santana Age: 59 Occupation: Musician Place of Residence: Marin County, California Bio: From Wikipedia: "Santana was born to Jose Santana and Josefina Barragan in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico, and has two brothers – Antonio and... Read more »

Monday, July 24 2006 | 16:44 H

VLMIL Candidate #10: Juanes

Name: Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez Age: 33 Occupation: singer, songwriter, guitarist Place of Residence: Miami and Medellín Bio: From Wikipedia: "Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, is a Colombian singer ,songwriter and guitarist born in Medellín. When he was younger, his... Read more »

Monday, July 24 2006 | 12:45 H

Fri21Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #9: Salma Hayek

Name: Salma Hayek Jimenez Age: 39 Occupation: Actress and Producer Place of Residence: Los Angeles Bio: From Wikipedia: "Hayek was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico to a Lebanese father and a Mexican mother. Raised in a wealthy, devoutly Catholic family,... Read more »

Friday, July 21 2006 | 16:27 H

VLMIL Candidate #8: Alberto Gonzales

Name: Alberto R. Gonzales Age: 50 Occupation: Attorney General of the United States Place of Residence: Washington D.C. Bio: From Wikipedia: "Gonzales was born in San Antonio, Texas and raised in Humble, near Houston. He was the second of eight... Read more »

Friday, July 21 2006 | 07:35 H

Thu20Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #7: Shakira

Name: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll Age: 29 Occupation: Singer Place of Residence: Miami and Colombia Bio: From Wikipedia: "Shakira was born in Barranquilla, Colombia to a Colombian mother Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado of Catalan descent and an American-born father... Read more »

Thursday, July 20 2006 | 13:57 H

VLMIL Candidate #6: Daddy Yankee

Name: Daddy Yankee aka Raymond Ayala aka El Cangri Age:29 Occupation:Reggaeton recording artist, business man, actor, radio host Place of Residence: Puerto Rico Bio:From Daddy Yankee's Website and Wikipedia: Raymond Ayala was born and raised in Las Lamas and Villa... Read more »

Thursday, July 20 2006 | 10:42 H

Wed19Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #5: Cristina Saralegui

Name: Cristina Saralegui Age: 58 Occupation: Talk show host, journalist, media mogul Place of Residence: Miami, Florida Bio: From IMDB: "Born January 29, 1948 in Havana Cuba, Cristina was brought up in the strict image of her grandfather, magazine publisher... Read more »

Wednesday, July 19 2006 | 12:58 H

VLMIL Candidate #4: Hugo Chavez

Name: Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías Age: 54 Occupation: President of Venezuela Place of Residence: Caracas, Venezuela Bio: From Wikipedia:Born July 28, 1954, Chavez is the 53rd and current President of Venezuela. As the leader of the "Bolivarian Revolution," Chávez promotes... Read more »

Wednesday, July 19 2006 | 07:22 H

Tue18Jul2006

VLMIL Candidate #3: Fidel Castro

Name: Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz Age: 79 Occupation: President of Cuba Place of Residence: La Habana, Cuba Bio: From Wikipedia: "Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on a sugar plantation in Birán, near Mayarí, in the modern-day province of Holguín... Read more »

Tuesday, July 18 2006 | 13:04 H

VLMIL Candidate #2: Jennifer Lopez

Name: Jennifer Lopez aka J-Lo. Age: 36 Occupation: Singer, actress, dancer, designer Place of Residence: Los Angeles and New York City Bio: Jenny from the block was born Jennifer Lynn Lopez in the Castle Hill section of the boogie down... Read more »

Tuesday, July 18 2006 | 12:21 H

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