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Hispanic & Latino News Summary including Business :: 127 items :: August 31st, 2010

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The Important News

Topics Below Include: Business, Cultura, Immigration, Education, Health, International
NOTE: B = Business, C = Cultural, I = Immigration, E = Education, H = Health

Hispanic/Latino News Essentials –»

Latino Republican walking a tightrope in Nevada race – Brian Sandoval, the GOP candidate for governor, has come to symbolize a tension within his party, between efforts to attract Latino voters and actions that may repel them. :: from www.latimes.com

I The sole survivor of last week’s massacre of 72 migrants in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas has refused a humanitarian visa from Mexico and returned to his native Ecuador :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

I States Pushing Anti-Immigration Legislation Forced to Run Costly Damage Control :: from immigrationimpact.com

B Latino Freedom Is Internet Freedom – Roberto Lovato :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

B I Immigrants Make U.S. Workers Richer – Study: The Effect of Immigrants on U.S. Employment & Productivity :: from blogs.wsj.com

I ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW MOTIVATES LATINO STUDENTS TO DEFEND CORE AMERICAN VALUES, SAYS NCLR

On Friday, the Mexican government reported that 80% of the 28,000 drug killings from 2006 through July 31 have been concentrated in just 6% of the country’s 2,456 municipalities. :: from justiceinmexico.wordpress.com

Mexico’s drug problems are ours, and vice versa – Mary Sanchez :: from www.kansascity.com

B Chaos and Stranded Tourists After Mexicana Shutdown :: from www.nytimes.com

Drug charges ensnare Hilton and entrapped Latino activist Ramsey Muñiz :: from www.latinalista.net


STOP! The above stories are the essentials for a reason. Below this point there are a lot more headlines to scan and possibly follow. IF YOU ARE PRESSED FOR TIME YOU CAN STOP HERE and still know more than most.


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C How Chicano Is It? Young artists of Mexican American heritage are gaining visibility for work that often touches on their ethnic identity—along with other themes, from the conceptual to the formal. But they’re conflicted about being defined by it :: from www.artnews.com

Anti-Hispanic Killing In NY Brings 3 Teens 7-Yr Prison Terms – the death of Marcelo Lucero – Long Island, NY :: from www.npr.org

CNN to celebrate FEMAP founder Guadalupe De la Vega – EL Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com

B The New Brand Marketing = Content Online :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

H Challenge of caring for an aging Latino population :: from www.statesman.com

B How Fortune 1000 Brands Engage Spanish-Speaking Facebook Fans :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

B Project of Mass Destruction: Goldcorp’s Peñasquito Mine in Mexico :: from upsidedownworld.org

I Eric Balderas finally breathing freely after his deportation scare :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com

Puerto Rico calm as Earl barrels north; Prepa says nearly 200,000 still without power :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com

B I Arizona hires PR agency to help tackle immigration image concerns :: from www.abc15.com

H Smoking Remains a Serious Problem in Latino Community :: from www.saludtoday.com

B Can anyone live on minimum wage in Mexico? :: from www.americasquarterly.org

B C Cristina Saralegui Gets Hate Mail From Topy Mamery :: from www.latingossip.com

C Las Vegas Celebrates Mexican Independence Day with Top Latin Performers from Around the World – Shakira, Santana, Luis Miguel, Los Temerarios and Carlos Mencia are among the Latin performers celebrating Mexican Independence Day in the country’s top travel destination

I Border Sweeps in North Reach Miles Into U.S. :: from www.nytimes.com

C Jonathan Gold Lectures at Marche Moderne About Mexican Food “Authenticity,” Laughs at Rick Bayless :: from blogs.ocweekly.com

I I’m the son of Mexican immigrants, but I ain’t no anchor baby. – Alvaro Huerta :: from www.sacbee.com

El presidente del Concejo de San Diego, Ben Hueso, recibirá el Othli, el máximo galardón otorgado por el gobierno de México en el extranjero, por su trabajo comunitario en favor de los inmigrantes. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

C We’re using this COMIC BOOK to battle gang violence, substance abuse and the school dropout rate – Mi Barrio :: from www.fromthebarrio.com

B C Philadelphia chef Jose Garces has an ‘Iron’ recipe for success – won the “Iron Chef America” title last season, has opened six restaurants in five years, with two more coming this fall. :: from www.post-gazette.com

C What says ¡Feliz Cumpleaños! better than a piñata :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

Iconic Argentine soccer player Francisco Varallo, the last surviving participant in the first World Cup final, died Monday at his home in suburban Buenos Aires. He was 100. :: from www.laht.com

Mexico captures reported drug lord ‘the Barbie’ – is the 3rd major suspected drug lord to fall in the past 10 months :: from www.miamiherald.com

C Playing the Vallenato Very Be Carefully – Ricardo Guzman’s love for vallenato shines through when he plays the accordion. He holds the accordion so close to his face that the instrument seems to be whispering the musical notes into his ear. :: from cafemagazine.com

~3,200 Mexican federal police have been fired since May for failing to do their work or being linked to corruption :: from edition.cnn.com

B Latino ‘agripreneurs’ move from workers to owners – by Elizabeth Baier, Minnesota Public Radio :: from minnesota.publicradio.org

B C A “deeper understanding of how Latinas are “modulating between two cultures depending on their role.” For example, in their role as “daughters,” Latinas seem to be much more attached to their Hispanic culture (66%) than to the Anglo culture (11%). In the work environment, however, they are more attached to the Anglo culture (31%) than their Hispanic ethnicity (22%). “ :: from adage.com

B Study Reveals ‘Cultural Tensions’ Among Latinas – Opportunities for Marketers to Capitalize on ‘Cultural Modulation’ :: from adage.com

Hurricane Earl hits Category 4 as it skirts Puerto Rico; Tropical Storm Fiona churns in wake :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com


HARD STOP! – I know you have already learned a lot from above, they are the important stories that I think everyone should know. Below you will find stories sorted by category/topic like business, music, immigration etc and there will be some duplicates (the bolded headlines below are the duplicates) but these are just two different ways of looking at the news that is Hispanic/Latino.


News by Topic

Cultura News –»

Cultura Essentials

How Chicano Is It? Young artists of Mexican American heritage are gaining visibility for work that often touches on their ethnic identity—along with other themes, from the conceptual to the formal. But they’re conflicted about being defined by it :: from www.artnews.com

Cristina Saralegui Gets Hate Mail From Topy Mamery :: from www.latingossip.com

Las Vegas Celebrates Mexican Independence Day with Top Latin Performers from Around the World – Shakira, Santana, Luis Miguel, Los Temerarios and Carlos Mencia are among the Latin performers celebrating Mexican Independence Day in the country’s top travel destination

Jonathan Gold Lectures at Marche Moderne About Mexican Food “Authenticity,” Laughs at Rick Bayless :: from blogs.ocweekly.com

Philadelphia chef Jose Garces has an ‘Iron’ recipe for success – won the “Iron Chef America” title last season, has opened six restaurants in five years, with two more coming this fall. :: from www.post-gazette.com

What says ¡Feliz Cumpleaños! better than a piñata :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

Playing the Vallenato Very Be Carefully – Ricardo Guzman’s love for vallenato shines through when he plays the accordion. He holds the accordion so close to his face that the instrument seems to be whispering the musical notes into his ear. :: from cafemagazine.com

Entertainment and Music

Comic Monique Marvez brings her ‘road gig’ back :: from www.courier-journal.com

Singer JULIO IGLESIAS, JR. and pin-up VIDA GUERRA have signed up to star in the first ever TV series to shoot in both English and Spanish – Hacienda Heights :: from www.contactmusic.com

The Next Iron Chef Hails from Puerto Rico – Mario Pagan :: from latina.com

Juanes alcanza el primer lugar con su tema “Yerbatero” :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Fernanda Romero – Actriz mexicana testifica en su juicio por matrimonio fraudulento :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

La cinta argentina “Rompecabezas” gana un premio iberoamericano de cine en Bolivia :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

¿Cómo se preparó Sofía Vergara para el Emmy? :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Luis Fonsi asegura no conocer a Zuleyka Rivera :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Grammy-winner Tex-Mex singer Emilio Navaira makes his official comeback in a performance Sept. 4 :: from www.ramiroburr.com

Bombasta will open for Los Lobos in San Antonio on Sept. 25 :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com

Sekreto, Rap de Mexico :: from mylatinovoice.com

Are Luis Fonsi and Zuleyka Rivera Together? :: from www.latingossip.com

Cristina Saralegui Gets Hate Mail From Topy Mamery :: from www.latingossip.com

El ejecutivo Topy Mamery manifestó su contentura por la cancelación del programa de Cristina Saralegui mediante un correo electrónico que éste le envió a la ex presentadora de televisión. :: from www.primerahora.com

Sara Ramirez on Turning 35: “You Couldn’t Pay Me to Go Back!” :: from latina.com

Las Vegas Celebrates Mexican Independence Day with Top Latin Performers from Around the World – Shakira, Santana, Luis Miguel, Los Temerarios and Carlos Mencia are among the Latin performers celebrating Mexican Independence Day in the country’s top travel destination

Ana Barbara To Pay El Pirru Spousal Support :: from www.latingossip.com

Cosmopolitan Magazine Hates Jessica Alba :: from www.bust.com

Alex, Jorge, y Lena Releasing Album in September :: from www.latingossip.com

Jessica Alba To Reunite With Robert Rodriguez For ‘Spy Kids 4′? :: from blogamole.tr3s.com

Wisin & Yandel reunieron en el escenario un desfile de reggaetoneros además del rapero estadounidense 50 Cent, en el cierre del Festival Presidente de Música Latina de República Dominicana. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

450 Mariachis from Around the World at Mexico Festival in Guadalajara, Jalisco. :: from www.laht.com

Playing the Vallenato Very Be Carefully – Ricardo Guzman’s love for vallenato shines through when he plays the accordion. He holds the accordion so close to his face that the instrument seems to be whispering the musical notes into his ear. :: from cafemagazine.com

Literature and Art

How Chicano Is It? Young artists of Mexican American heritage are gaining visibility for work that often touches on their ethnic identity—along with other themes, from the conceptual to the formal. But they’re conflicted about being defined by it :: from www.artnews.com

“El sueño celta”, la nueva novela de Mario Vargas Llosa, aparece el 3 de noviembre :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Margo Glantz, a member of Mexico’s Academy of the Spanish Language, was named Monday as the recipient of the 2010 Literature Prize in Romance Languages, which is awarded by the Guadalajara International Book Fair. :: from www.laht.com

The Rest: History, Language Issues, Food and Style

The Next Iron Chef Hails from Puerto Rico – Mario Pagan :: from latina.com

Jonathan Gold Lectures at Marche Moderne About Mexican Food “Authenticity,” Laughs at Rick Bayless :: from blogs.ocweekly.com

Chef José Garcés tiene receta para el éxito :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Meet Chef Betty, the best cook in San Blas at El Delphin – Nayarit, Mexico :: from www.gadling.com

Philadelphia chef Jose Garces has an ‘Iron’ recipe for success – won the “Iron Chef America” title last season, has opened six restaurants in five years, with two more coming this fall. :: from www.post-gazette.com

Remains of Simon Bolivar’s sisters exhumed in Venezuela :: from www.miamiherald.com

Enfrijoladas, Chiles Toreados y un perro enchilado :: from donalupeskitchen.com

Health

Challenge of caring for an aging Latino population :: from www.statesman.com

Smoking Remains a Serious Problem in Latino Community :: from www.saludtoday.com

Education

Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell, Ph.D. Named to Exclusive Membership Organization

Diana Gloria set to lead student body – First latina SGA president in more than a decade – UTEP :: from www.utepprospector.com

One of the largest Hispanic engineering associations in the nation just named UCF’s Jose Sepulveda a 2010 Hispanic Luminary. :: from today.ucf.edu

Purdue has gap in Hispanics graduating – Study shows Hispanics less likely to finish Purdue :: from www.wlfi.com

Honduran teachers agreed to end their month-long strike after the government pledged to pay some $189 million in past-due contributions to the educators’ pension fund :: from www.laprensasa.com

Eric Balderas finally breathing freely after his deportation scare :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com

Middle Tennessee State University Reaches Out to Hispanic Community Through Spanish TV, Radio

HABLA Now Accepting Nominations and Scholarship Applications for 2010 Awards – 3rd Annual Hispanic Achievement & Business Leadership Award presented by Verizon Wireless

Growing opportunities: Logan man spends six days a week teaching skills to Latinos of all ages – Hector Mendiola in Utah :: from news.hjnews.com

Immigration

Immigration, even in Wisconsin politics, is hot election topic :: from host.madison.com

Latino Baseball Fans Reluctant to Join Arizona Boycott over SB1070 :: from newamericamedia.org

Migrante sobreviviente deja México – El joven ecuatoriano que sobrevivió a la masacre en Tamaulipas fue repatriado :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

The sole survivor of last week’s massacre of 72 migrants in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas has refused a humanitarian visa from Mexico and returned to his native Ecuador :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Eric Balderas finally breathing freely after his deportation scare :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com

ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW MOTIVATES LATINO STUDENTS TO DEFEND CORE AMERICAN VALUES, SAYS NCLR

B Arizona hires PR agency to help tackle immigration image concerns :: from www.abc15.com

Border Sweeps in North Reach Miles Into U.S. :: from www.nytimes.com

I’m the son of Mexican immigrants, but I ain’t no anchor baby. – Alvaro Huerta :: from www.sacbee.com

El Gobierno anunció hoy que el próximo miércoles ampliará el uso de aviones no tripulados para reforzar la seguridad en la frontera con México, con la inclusión del área de Corpus Christi (Texas). :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Predator Drones To Patrol US Mexico Border – will patrol the entire 2,000 mile border :: from www.chicagotribune.com

Why We Should Applaud ICE’s Immigration Initiative :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

States Pushing Anti-Immigration Legislation Forced to Run Costly Damage Control :: from immigrationimpact.com

C The Other Side of Immigration, a documentary film :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com

B Immigrants Make U.S. Workers Richer – Study: The Effect of Immigrants on U.S. Employment & Productivity :: from blogs.wsj.com

Business

Business Essentials

The New Brand Marketing = Content Online :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

How Fortune 1000 Brands Engage Spanish-Speaking Facebook Fans :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

Chaos and Stranded Tourists After Mexicana Shutdown :: from www.nytimes.com

Latino Freedom Is Internet Freedom – Roberto Lovato :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

I Immigrants Make U.S. Workers Richer – Study: The Effect of Immigrants on U.S. Employment & Productivity :: from blogs.wsj.com

Latino ‘agripreneurs’ move from workers to owners – by Elizabeth Baier, Minnesota Public Radio :: from minnesota.publicradio.org

C A “deeper understanding of how Latinas are “modulating between two cultures depending on their role.” For example, in their role as “daughters,” Latinas seem to be much more attached to their Hispanic culture (66%) than to the Anglo culture (11%). In the work environment, however, they are more attached to the Anglo culture (31%) than their Hispanic ethnicity (22%). “ :: from adage.com

Study Reveals ‘Cultural Tensions’ Among Latinas – Opportunities for Marketers to Capitalize on ‘Cultural Modulation’ :: from adage.com

Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Media

Hispanic PR firm Izo Inc. Co-Hosting Oregon’s Hispanic Heritage Month Kick Off Event :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

Former GlobalHue NY President Gustavo Launches Multicultural Strategic Consulting Firm StrategicSense :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

CNN to celebrate FEMAP founder Guadalupe De la Vega – EL Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com

LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS Celebrates 20th Anniversary :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

NAHJ Officer Re-elected El Paso Press Club President – Gustavo Reveles Acosta :: from www.nahj.org

The New Brand Marketing = Content Online :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

Lanza Group PR Agency Secures Monster Energy as Sponsor of its Fiesta Georgia BMX Stunt Show :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

How Fortune 1000 Brands Engage Spanish-Speaking Facebook Fans :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

Jeneen Garcia & Melissa Yahre have been named vice presidents of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

Walk The Talk: In Order to Become a Social Media Expert You Must be an Active Social Media User :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

Claudia Trejos Joins MEGA TV as General Producer and Presenter for MEGA SPORTS

Harrenmedia Enters U.S. Hispanic Market, Partners with Vertical3 Media :: from www.portada-online.com

I Arizona hires PR agency to help tackle immigration image concerns :: from www.abc15.com

C Cristina Saralegui Gets Hate Mail From Topy Mamery :: from www.latingossip.com

C El ejecutivo Topy Mamery manifestó su contentura por la cancelación del programa de Cristina Saralegui mediante un correo electrónico que éste le envió a la ex presentadora de televisión. :: from www.primerahora.com

Carlos Hernandez Gomez, a Chicago journalist who passed away in January, honored with a street naming :: from www.chicagonow.com

Nicaragua: The Result of the 2.0 Meeting of Blogs and New Media :: from globalvoicesonline.org

Middle Tennessee State University Reaches Out to Hispanic Community Through Spanish TV, Radio

My ‘dos centavos’ on Engaging Hispanics in Social Media and Language Use – ANDY CHECO :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

A Colombian company that specializes in making bullet-proof garments is marketing its products in Mexico to media companies that want to protect reporters and other workers from the violence :: from www.laht.com

Residents of the teeming Buenos Aires slum of Villa 31 have started a low-power television station that seeks to air the neighborhood’s needs and problems :: from www.laht.com

LatinMedios.com, a Leading Hispanic Digital Advertising Agency, Made This Year’s Inc. 500|5000 list

C A “deeper understanding of how Latinas are “modulating between two cultures depending on their role.” For example, in their role as “daughters,” Latinas seem to be much more attached to their Hispanic culture (66%) than to the Anglo culture (11%). In the work environment, however, they are more attached to the Anglo culture (31%) than their Hispanic ethnicity (22%). “ :: from adage.com

Study Reveals ‘Cultural Tensions’ Among Latinas – Opportunities for Marketers to Capitalize on ‘Cultural Modulation’ :: from adage.com

Additional Business News

Farmworker Justice to OSHA: OSHA’s exclusions of and discriminatory treatment of farmworkers must end :: from thepacker.com

Mexico Woos Gay Tourists :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com

Marriott International at Top of 2010 LATINA Style 50 Report of Best Companies for Latinas to Work For :: from www.hispanicprblog.com

MillerCoors Continues to Provide Resources to Small Businesses in Tough Economy, 11th Year in a row

Nina Vaca-Humrichouse appointed Chairman of USHCC, Jeanette Hernandez Prenger named Vice Chair

Denira Borrero of Omni Direct elected to the Electronic Retailing Association Board of Directors. :: from hispanicad.com

Progressive Car Insurance Named One of the 50 Best Places to Work in the U.S. for Latinas

Project of Mass Destruction: Goldcorp’s Peñasquito Mine in Mexico :: from upsidedownworld.org

Can anyone live on minimum wage in Mexico? :: from www.americasquarterly.org

Dodgers express no regret in parting with Manny Ramirez :: from www.latimes.com

Hispanics to Spend $125 Billion on Packaged Goods Products in 2010

HABLA Now Accepting Nominations and Scholarship Applications for 2010 Awards – 3rd Annual Hispanic Achievement & Business Leadership Award presented by Verizon Wireless

Virgin America announces nonstop flights to Los Cabos and Cancun from $109 from LAX and SFO, California :: from www.gadling.com

Loopt Checkins Can Get You Two-for-One Tickets to Mexico on Virgin America – Loopt expanding to Mexico :: from mashable.com

C Philadelphia chef Jose Garces has an ‘Iron’ recipe for success – won the “Iron Chef America” title last season, has opened six restaurants in five years, with two more coming this fall. :: from www.post-gazette.com

Roberto Sanchez – Su voz ha conquistado el mundo latino – locutor profesional :: from miamitvychismes.blogspot.com

The Dominican Republic’s economy grew 7.5% in the first half of 2010 :: from www.dominicantoday.com

Twitter Trends: Behavior in Latin America and Off-The-Charts Growth :: from www.altamirano.org

Beyond The World Cup: The Power Of Hispanic Sports Fans :: from jakeadams.net

Cuide sus finanzas – 99 maneras para ahorrar – Encuentre aquí los mejores tips para economizar :: from www.aarp.org

Additional US Hispanic/Latino News –»

Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell, Ph.D. Named to Exclusive Membership Organization

Following Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s endorsement of challenger Gustavo Rivera in the 33rd District Senate race earlier today, incumbent Pedro Espada Jr. stood in front of the Kingsbridge Armory and railed against Diaz’s efforts to block the creation of a shopping mall at the long-vacant former military building. :: from www.bronxnewsnetwork.org

Joseph Berrios, Candidate for Cook County Assessor: Under the Microscope – Illinois :: from www.chicagomag.com

Gonzalo Gonzalez talks leadership in campaign for Racine County Sheriff – Wisconsin :: from news.racinepost.com

Diana Gloria set to lead student body – First latina SGA president in more than a decade – UTEP :: from www.utepprospector.com

One of the largest Hispanic engineering associations in the nation just named UCF’s Jose Sepulveda a 2010 Hispanic Luminary. :: from today.ucf.edu

Purdue has gap in Hispanics graduating – Study shows Hispanics less likely to finish Purdue :: from www.wlfi.com

Remedios – El Remediosphere® :: from latinaish.com

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (Lawyers’ Committee), along with Reed Smith LLP, filed a lawsuit on behalf of Latino voters against the City of Tulare, charging that the City’s at-large system that governs the selection of its City Council members is plagued by racially polarized voting and violates the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com

Nevada Voter Program TV News Clip about Hispanic Institutes voter drive

Growing opportunities: Logan man spends six days a week teaching skills to Latinos of all ages – Hector Mendiola in Utah :: from news.hjnews.com

International News –»

C Leonardo Lisandro Guarcax, promoter and defender of indigenous maya culture has been found dead after he was abducted by unknown assailants on 25 August 2010. :: from www.freemuse.org

E Honduran teachers agreed to end their month-long strike after the government pledged to pay some $189 million in past-due contributions to the educators’ pension fund :: from www.laprensasa.com

B Mexico Woos Gay Tourists :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com

C La cinta argentina “Rompecabezas” gana un premio iberoamericano de cine en Bolivia :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

I Migrante sobreviviente deja México – El joven ecuatoriano que sobrevivió a la masacre en Tamaulipas fue repatriado :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

I The sole survivor of last week’s massacre of 72 migrants in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas has refused a humanitarian visa from Mexico and returned to his native Ecuador :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

C Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to be reunited on Mexican bill – video :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

B Project of Mass Destruction: Goldcorp’s Peñasquito Mine in Mexico :: from upsidedownworld.org

Take Action! End the Brutal Repression of the Honduran Social Movement :: from upsidedownworld.org

Cuba on Tuesday released pictures of Fidel Castro with an American magazine correspondent and a Washington-based expert on Latin American policy. :: from www.miamiherald.com

B Can anyone live on minimum wage in Mexico? :: from www.americasquarterly.org

Nicaragua: The Result of the 2.0 Meeting of Blogs and New Media :: from globalvoicesonline.org

On Friday, the Mexican government reported that 80% of the 28,000 drug killings from 2006 through July 31 have been concentrated in just 6% of the country’s 2,456 municipalities. :: from justiceinmexico.wordpress.com

C Wisin & Yandel reunieron en el escenario un desfile de reggaetoneros además del rapero estadounidense 50 Cent, en el cierre del Festival Presidente de Música Latina de República Dominicana. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

C Meet Chef Betty, the best cook in San Blas at El Delphin – Nayarit, Mexico :: from www.gadling.com

Nayarit is nirvana for golfers, surfers – Mexico :: from www.elpasotimes.com

B Chaos and Stranded Tourists After Mexicana Shutdown :: from www.nytimes.com

The Colombian state will allocate more than $22 billion over the next 10 years as reparations to the millions of victims of the armed internal conflict, legislators say. :: from www.laht.com

B A Colombian company that specializes in making bullet-proof garments is marketing its products in Mexico to media companies that want to protect reporters and other workers from the violence :: from www.laht.com

Residents of the teeming Buenos Aires slum of Villa 31 have started a low-power television station that seeks to air the neighborhood’s needs and problems :: from www.laht.com

Iconic Argentine soccer player Francisco Varallo, the last surviving participant in the first World Cup final, died Monday at his home in suburban Buenos Aires. He was 100. :: from www.laht.com

C 450 Mariachis from Around the World at Mexico Festival in Guadalajara, Jalisco. :: from www.laht.com

Mexico captures reported drug lord ‘the Barbie’ – is the 3rd major suspected drug lord to fall in the past 10 months :: from www.miamiherald.com

C Remains of Simon Bolivar’s sisters exhumed in Venezuela :: from www.miamiherald.com

B The Dominican Republic’s economy grew 7.5% in the first half of 2010 :: from www.dominicantoday.com

B Twitter Trends: Behavior in Latin America and Off-The-Charts Growth :: from www.altamirano.org

~3,200 Mexican federal police have been fired since May for failing to do their work or being linked to corruption :: from edition.cnn.com

Posted on: August 31st, 2010
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