Juárez violence: U.S. assistance is considered, warring cartels may try for truce - The deadly street shootings, decapitations and other killings in Juárez are taking place at a higher pace than at the same time last year :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Eloy O. Aguilar, an award-winning Associated Press bureau chief who mentored a generation of journalists in Mexico and Central America as he covered civil wars, disasters and political upheaval, collapsed and died Friday. He was 72. :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com

Upbeat Mexican novelty songs strike a chord - Upbeat, danceable songs with an irreverent sense of humor are making waves across the country. :: from www.reuters.com

Economic Hardships Drive Latinos Away - Latino Exodus Hurting Mid-South Companies - out of Memphis :: from www.myfoxmemphis.com

Need a job? Try the Border Patrol - That’s the message this weekend in a 15-city job fair sponsored by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which is seeking to hire more than 11,000 people this year. No experience necessary. :: from www.nydailynews.com

The military and Congress want the ranks to roughly mirror the racial and ethnic makeup of America. But the services can’t seem to recruit enough Hispanics — even though that community tends to view the military positively. - according to new study by Rand Corp. :: from www.armytimes.com

After decade in power, Chávez aims to keep it - Monday is the 10th anniversary of Hugo Chávez’s rise to power, and Venezuelan voters will soon decide whether he can keep on running. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Hopeful RNC Chairman Chip Saltsman’s Other Song - The Star Spanglish Banner

People en Español english page/content gone from their website - Looks like they are no longer doing any English content

The lawyers for over 600 American born children filed a lawsuit against President Obama to suspend the deportation of their undocumented parents until there is immigration law reform. :: from news.newamericamedia.org

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NFL hopes U.S. Hispanics ready for football :: from news.yahoo.com

Hispanic Households among the Most Likely to Not be Ready for DTV Switch :: from www.i4u.com

Focus Features’ “Sin Nombre” won critical praise and the best-director prize at the Sundance Film Festival this month, beating 15 other films. The next challenge is to convince English speakers to turn out for the violent, R-rated picture, filmed in Spanish with a cast of little-known actors from Latin America. :: from www.bloomberg.com

GOP needs to figure out how to reach Latinos despite themselves :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

Hispanic marketers pay tribute to trailblazers - Referred to as the godfathers of Hispanic media, Emilio Nicolás Sr., Eduardo Caballero and Tino Durán were credited with establishing Spanish-language media in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. :: from www.mysanantonio.com

Venezuela’s Citgo Petroleum Corp. resumed deliveries of free heating oil to poor Americans on Thursday, making its first delivery since the program’s rumored end. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Latin bandleaders these days are making music that becomes simultaneously more modern and more ancient. “Jazzambia,” by the Puerto Rican percussionist Paoli Mejías, is the latest proof. :: from www.nytimes.com

What do Latinos think about football? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

Perez Hilton Tops Forbes’ Web Celeb 25 List Celebrity Blogger - Hilton: ‘I Want to Be the Gay, Latino Oprah’ :: from abcnews.go.com

Guatemala’s government on Friday filed 3,350 criminal complaints accusing former soldiers, paramilitaries and others of human rights violations against more than 5,000 civilians during the country’s 1960-1996 civil war. :: from www.miamiherald.com

The National Conference on State Legislatures has released a report on “State Laws Related to Immigrants and Immigration in 2008.” :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com

Guest Voz: CEO of new Clinton Foundation initiative, Carlos Fernandez, explains work to reverse inequality in Latin America :: from www.latinalista.net

La guayaba mexicana, una fruta reconocida por su sabor y aroma regresa al mercado estadounidense después de estar restringida su importación durante los últimos 20 años. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

A Mexican journalist seeking asylum in the United States after a series of stories about alleged Mexican military abuses of civilians has been released from an immigration jail after 7 months’ detention. Emilio Gutierrez Soto, had been jailed since June 2008, when he and his 15-year-old son crossed the U.S. border :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Hands across Caribbean - interesting read about Cuba :: from news.bostonherald.com

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today a wide-ranging action directive on immigration and border security. :: from www.govtech.com

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), including a provision to expand access for legal immigrant children and pregnant women :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com

Illegal immigrants without Social Security numbers could not get tax credits under the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus package making its way through Congress. :: from www.suntimes.com

Legión latina en el fútbol norteamericano, el deporte más popular en EE.UU. :: from www.nydailynews.com

A Mexican-American pediatric surgeon will become the nation’s first Hispanic to preside over a major university system when Dr. Francisco Cigarroa takes the helm at the University of Texas System, which faces financial woes and complaints about diversity. :: from www.boston.com

Recession lands immigrants in ‘Devil’s Cave’ - Immigrants turn small space beneath a New Jersey porch into home for 10 :: from www.cnn.com

Chilean High Rise Wrapped in a Living Green Wall :: from www.inhabitat.com

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Focus Features’ “Sin Nombre” won critical praise and the best-director prize at the Sundance Film Festival this month, beating 15 other films. The next challenge is to convince English speakers to turn out for the violent, R-rated picture, filmed in Spanish with a cast of little-known actors from Latin America. :: from www.bloomberg.com

El salsero cubano Paulito FG declaró que su presencia en Miami ha sido polarizada para generar enfrentamientos ajenos a su quehacer artístico, y afirmó que su música sirve para transmitir cubanía “sin ningún tipo de mensaje político”. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Latin bandleaders these days are making music that becomes simultaneously more modern and more ancient. “Jazzambia,” by the Puerto Rican percussionist Paoli Mejías, is the latest proof. :: from www.nytimes.com

Upbeat Mexican novelty songs strike a chord - Upbeat, danceable songs with an irreverent sense of humor are making waves across the country. :: from www.reuters.com

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will host its 17th annual El Premio ASCAP on March 3 at the Ritz Carlton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The gala event honors the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed songs in Latin music for 2008. :: from www.billboard.biz

Perez Hilton Tops Forbes’ Web Celeb 25 List Celebrity Blogger - Hilton: ‘I Want to Be the Gay, Latino Oprah’ :: from abcnews.go.com

Grammy Rundown: Nortec Collective Want To Win For Tijuana :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

El cantante mexicano Vicente Fernández iniciará el próximo 25 de marzo una gira por varios países centroamericanos para promocionar “Primera Fila”, su más reciente producción discográfica. :: from www.cadenaglobal.com

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David Archuleta Shares “Crush” En Vivo For Spring Tour! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Exclusive Entrevista: PLASTILINA MOSH :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Daddy Yankee Hits-Up Festival de Viña del Mar In Chile :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

HBO Latino(R) Tumbles Through the Looking Glass With the Brazilian Drama Series ALICE

Melody Morales is a ‘good showgirl’ :: from www.nydailynews.com

Mexico releases beauty queen arrested for drug links - Laura Elena Zuniga :: from www.newkerala.com

El cantante Julio Iglesias deleitó hoy a unas 5.000 personas en la principal plaza pública de Playa del Carmen, a la orilla del mar caribe mexicano, donde fue declarado huésped distinguido. :: from actualidad.terra.es

El cantante venezolano Ricardo Montaner confirmó el lanzamiento de su nuevo disco para el próximo 24 de febrero. Su nueva placa discográfica se titulara Las Cosas son como Son :: from www.timesoftheinternet.com

Antonio Banderas ya tiene quien le escriba - Encontró guionista para “Puss in Boots” :: from www.univision.com

Cine español prepara la gran fiesta de los Goya :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Belanova: salsa del Súper Tazón :: from www.lavibra.com

La cantante y ex Académica, Nadia López, originaria de Oaxaca, fue nominada en la próxima entrega de los premios Grammy en la categoría de Mejor Álbum Regional Mexicano por su disco “A puro dolor”. :: from www.nssoaxaca.com

Gael García y Diego Luna anuncian el Festival Ambulante 2009 :: from www.informador.com.mx

Gael y Diego hablan de su paternidad y de Los Premios Goya :: from www2.esmas.com

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Radio Shack backs off from Mexican voodoo campaign :: from www.nydailynews.com

Hispanic Car Dealerships Negotiating Curvy Roads :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

2009 Corporate Elite: An Introduction :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Hispanic Executives Continue Their Rise to Power Amid a Shaky Economy :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

2009 Boardroom Elite: Complete List :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Billboard Q&A: LatinPointe CEO David Chavez :: from www.billboard.biz

Hispanic marketers pay tribute to trailblazers - Referred to as the godfathers of Hispanic media, Emilio Nicolás Sr., Eduardo Caballero and Tino Durán were credited with establishing Spanish-language media in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. :: from www.mysanantonio.com

Yahoo! unveils newly rebranded Yahoo! en Español

Eloy O. Aguilar, an award-winning Associated Press bureau chief who mentored a generation of journalists in Mexico and Central America as he covered civil wars, disasters and political upheaval, collapsed and died Friday. He was 72. :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com

Economic Hardships Drive Latinos Away - Latino Exodus Hurting Mid-South Companies - out of Memphis :: from www.myfoxmemphis.com

Top 15 Hispanic-owned Companies in New York :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

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Pizza Patron Adds Wallet-Friendly ‘Amigo Pizza’ to Menu

Former Assistant Secretary for Aging, The Honorable Josefina G. Carbonell, Appointed Senior Vice President at Independent Living Systems

ImpreMedia to Market Televisa’s Content for Mobile Devices in the US Market Under Partnership With globefish

CEO Forecast: With Cloudy Economy, Executives Turn to Government Contracting :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Hispanic Group Claims Hate Speech On Cable News - National Hispanic Media Coalition Wants Government Intervention :: from www.multichannel.com

Texas lawyer, university professors discuss Hispanic immigration impact - Hispanic Heresy: What is the Impact of America’s Largest Population of Immigrants? :: from www.hispanicmpr.com

Chef Alex Garcia Brings Classic and Nuevo Latino Cuisine to Los Angeles Hotspot :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Hispanic Marketing: Best Practices in Reaching the Hispanic Audience February 25, 2009 1pm-2pm EST :: from www.the-dma.org

City officials are expanding an area for businesses tax incentives to include an area referred to as the heart of Denver’s Latino community. :: from www.9news.com

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Latino Leaders Should Step Up - An editorial in New York’s Spanish-language El Diario/La Prensa calls on Latino politicians to take a stand against the recent appointment of Kirsten Gillibrand as the new U.S. Senator from New York. Latinos have come too far, editors write, to accept a senator who espouses the kind of positions that Latinos have been fighting against for years. :: from news.newamericamedia.org

Commentary: Republicans, don’t patronize Hispanics :: from www.cnn.com

Helio Gracie, one of the main creators of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that gained worldwide popularity, has died. He was 95. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Executive Peter Sanchez has been elected 2009 chairman of the board of the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

ESPN Deportes to Offer Exclusive Coverage of all 39 Games of the 2009 World Baseball Classic

Texas lawyer, university professors discuss Hispanic immigration impact - Hispanic Heresy: What is the Impact of America’s Largest Population of Immigrants? :: from www.hispanicmpr.com

For winter travel deals to warmer climes, Mexico and Central America look promising this year. :: from www.nytimes.com

Salsa dancing in Boston - places to go :: from www.boston.com

Judge Prohibits Anti-Immigrant Measure from Taking Effect in Columbia County, Oregon :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com

Latino advocates sued the Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday over new rules affecting which non-U.S. citizens can obtain driver’s licenses and identification cards. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed the lawsuit in state district court in Austin. :: from www.chron.com

Bilingual Marriage & Family Therapist Helps Latinos Improve their Lives - Wendy Bravo in Reno, Nevada :: from www.rgj.com

The resurrection of legendary El Paso radio personality Steve Crosno is taking shape on the side of La Nave Grocery at Fourth and Campbell streets in South El Paso. Muralist Jesus “Cimi” Alvarado, 31, his friend Osvaldo Velez and volunteers have been working on the tribute mural on weekends and expect to finish it by mid-February. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Fidel Castro on Thursday threw his first punch at President Barack Obama after several weeks of praise for the new leader, demanding the U.S. return Guantánamo Bay military base to Cuba and criticizing the U.S. defense of Israel. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand met with Latino lawmakers Sunday in Brooklyn in an effort to explain some of her positions on immigration :: from www.ny1.com

Mexico Weekend Trips - 5 Great Vacation Ideas for the Time-Challenged :: from www.bootsnall.com

Obama And Cuba: How Will US-Cuban Relations Change :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

A Chilean Writer’s Fictions Might Include His Own Colorful Past - Roberto Bolaño :: from www.nytimes.com

Young Venezuelan author A. A. Alvarez makes the headlines with a fun novel where wit and reality demonstrate that money is not the only reason young Latin Americans immigrate to the USA.

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Homosexuales colombianos ganan batalla jurídica :: from www.miamiherald.com

Después de 10 años de Chávez, pocos cambios de fondo :: from www.miamiherald.com

Los venezolanos residentes en Carolina del Sur, Carolina del Norte, Florida y Georgia podrán votar en el referendo del próximo 15 de febrero en el Miami Dade College de Kendall, en el condado de Miami-Dade, informó una organización. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Muere Helio Gracie, creador de Jiu-Jitsu brasileño :: from www.miamiherald.com

Eloy O. Aguilar, quien durante sus 41 años de laureada trayectoria con The Associated Press cubrió terremotos, guerras civiles, entrenó a varias generaciones de periodistas y disfrutó el periodismo a plenitud, colapsó y falleció el viernes. Tenía 72 años. :: from www.miamiherald.com

La reina de belleza del estado norteño de Sinaloa, Laura Elena Zúñiga, fue deslindada de las acusaciones de narcotráfico y puesta en libertad un mes después de su detención junto a un presunto líder del cartel de las drogas de Sinaloa. :: from www.miamiherald.com

El Programa Nacional de Resarcimiento (PNR) presentó a la fiscalía 3.385 denuncias por violaciones a los derechos humanos cometidas contra la población civil durante la guerra civil que afectó el país entre 1960 y 1996. - Guatemala :: from www.miamiherald.com

La guayaba mexicana, una fruta reconocida por su sabor y aroma regresa al mercado estadounidense después de estar restringida su importación durante los últimos 20 años. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Tras siete meses de reclusión en el Centro de Detenciones de El Paso (texas), el periodista Emilio Gutiérrez Soto, de 45 años, fue puesto en libertad de manera inesperada. :: from www.univision.com

En una visita relámpago a la isla, el presidente mexicano Felipe Calderón se reunió con el gobernador de Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, y miembros de su gabinete para discutir posibles alianzas económicas y la ampliación de rutas aéreas entre ambos países. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Legión latina en el fútbol norteamericano, el deporte más popular en EE.UU. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Foro de Davos invita a Raúl Castro a reunión en abril :: from www.miamiherald.com

Con marchas a favor y en contra del gobierno comunista en Cuba, España recordó el sábado y el domingo el 50 aniversario de la revolución en la isla caribeña. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Bolivia: 5 muertos y 7.000 casos sospechosos de dengue :: from www.miamiherald.com

Los abogados de más de 600 niños estadounidenses presentaron hoy una demanda contra el presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, para que suspenda las deportaciones de sus padres indocumentados hasta que se apruebe una reforma migratoria. :: from www.univision.com

International News :: English + Español --»

Homosexuales colombianos ganan batalla jurídica :: from www.miamiherald.com

Después de 10 años de Chávez, pocos cambios de fondo :: from www.miamiherald.com

Juárez violence: U.S. assistance is considered, warring cartels may try for truce - The deadly street shootings, decapitations and other killings in Juárez are taking place at a higher pace than at the same time last year :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Muere Helio Gracie, creador de Jiu-Jitsu brasileño :: from www.miamiherald.com

La reina de belleza del estado norteño de Sinaloa, Laura Elena Zúñiga, fue deslindada de las acusaciones de narcotráfico y puesta en libertad un mes después de su detención junto a un presunto líder del cartel de las drogas de Sinaloa. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Guatemala’s government on Friday filed 3,350 criminal complaints accusing former soldiers, paramilitaries and others of human rights violations against more than 5,000 civilians during the country’s 1960-1996 civil war. :: from www.miamiherald.com

El Programa Nacional de Resarcimiento (PNR) presentó a la fiscalía 3.385 denuncias por violaciones a los derechos humanos cometidas contra la población civil durante la guerra civil que afectó el país entre 1960 y 1996. - Guatemala :: from www.miamiherald.com

Guest Voz: CEO of new Clinton Foundation initiative, Carlos Fernandez, explains work to reverse inequality in Latin America :: from www.latinalista.net

Voces Bolivianas Makes “Web 2.0 for Everyone” :: from www.pbs.org

A Curling Team Proves Not All Brazilian Sweepers Play Soccer :: from www.nytimes.com

Hands across Caribbean - interesting read about Cuba :: from news.bostonherald.com

En una visita relámpago a la isla, el presidente mexicano Felipe Calderón se reunió con el gobernador de Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, y miembros de su gabinete para discutir posibles alianzas económicas y la ampliación de rutas aéreas entre ambos países. :: from www.miamiherald.com

After decade in power, Chávez aims to keep it - Monday is the 10th anniversary of Hugo Chávez’s rise to power, and Venezuelan voters will soon decide whether he can keep on running. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Con marchas a favor y en contra del gobierno comunista en Cuba, España recordó el sábado y el domingo el 50 aniversario de la revolución en la isla caribeña. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Bolivia: 5 muertos y 7.000 casos sospechosos de dengue :: from www.miamiherald.com

Chilean High Rise Wrapped in a Living Green Wall :: from www.inhabitat.com

Latino, black homeownership rates falling :: from www.sfgate.com

A Great Lack of Latinos at the Academy Awards :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

The national recession obliterating jobs in Oregon nurseries, construction sites and manufacturing facilities is hitting Latinos harder than any other group, primarily because they face distinct challenges that most people in the U.S. don’t. :: from www.oregonlive.com

The International Labor Organization says as many as 2.4 million Latin Americans could lose their jobs this year due to the global economic crisis. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Thieves are increasingly targeting Hispanic illegal immigrants who are reluctant to report robberies to the police for fear of deportation, US activists and law enforcement agencies say. :: from news.yahoo.com

U.S.-Mexico border fence almost complete - just 69 miles to go :: from www.nydailynews.com

Henry Cisneros: First Hispanic U.S. President ‘Has Already Been Born’ :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Gregory Nava’s film ‘El Norte’ marks 25th anniversary - The movie, about two young Guatemalan immigrants’ struggle to reach the U.S., gets a special-edition DVD release from Criterion. :: from www.calendarlive.com

Yearly Mexican Remittances Drop Significantly :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

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The Challenges of Current Indigenous Migration :: from americas.irc-online.org

The growing number of indigenous people — especially as farm workers — has caught the attention of the federal government, which has made changes to the National Agricultural Workers Survey to get a better picture of the indigenous population here. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Immigration raid spotlights rift of have-nots - nearly 600 Hispanics were arrested in this big ICE raid in Mississippi during the summer of 2008 :: from www.nydailynews.com

The Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into payola allegations at some of the Rio Grande Valley’s most popular Spanish-language radio stations. :: from www.valleymorningstar.com

Immigration Judge Michael Straus recently issued a split decision in court challenges brought by 17 immigrants who charged that their arrests last year by federal agents were unconstitutional. Straus, in an oral ruling, found that six of the 17 immigrants have made a prima facie case that constitutional violations took place - Connecticut :: from www.nhregister.com

The Danger Across the Border - Mexico is no failed state, but on several fronts the government may be losing ground rather than gaining. :: from www.newsweek.com

Filtraron el adiós de RBD - Circula en la red nuevo tema del grupo - Para Olvidarte De Mí :: from www.univision.com

5 questions for John Quinones about his new book “Heroes Among Us: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Choices” :: from www.usatoday.com

The Center for Immigration Studies Ignores the Facts: Immigration Important Concern for Latino Voters :: from immigrationimpact.com

The Center for Immigration Studies Ignores the Facts: Immigration Important Concern for Latino Voters :: from

he difference between a stupid and a bad racist - The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) documented the fact that 60 percent of Latinos who died in Colorado traffic accidents last year weren’t wearing their seat belts. Seeing that it’s a sizeable number, CDOT authorized a public service announcement (PSA) be made in Spanish to get people to buckle up. :: from www.latinalista.net

Ground-breaking Study on Hate Speech to be Revealed

NAHJ President: Membership Is up, but Number of Hispanics in Newsrooms Is Down - Ricardo Pimentel :: from www.poynter.org

Hispanic students account for the largest jump in enrollment in Oklahoma schools this year. The number of Hispanic students statewide increased 3,461 over the 2007-08 school year and now account for 67,652 of the 644,777 students enrolled overall. :: from newsok.com

Interview With Children’s Book Author Monica Brown - new book Pele King of Soccer :: from labloga.blogspot.com

Hispanics expected to become Minnesota’s largest minority group in 10 years :: from www.startribune.com

A heartfelt production from brothers Benjamin and Peter Bratt about the San Francisco neighborhood where they grew up, “La Mission” is an honest attempt to portray the destructiveness of violence in the Latino community. :: from news.yahoo.com

GOP Hispanic Outreach Team Locked in Closet During SCHIP Debate? :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Spread of Malaria Feared as Drug Loses Potency :: from www.nytimes.com

Some experts worry that a new generation of Latin American strongmen, or caudillos, is taking hold. They are generally civilians instead of soldiers, and they take office via elections instead of coups, but once in power they use every means available to extend their terms in office — by years or even decades. :: from www.usatoday.com

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4ever inks record deal with FLO-Machete Music, set to conquer urban bachata circuit :: from www.examiner.com

Gilberto Santa Rosa y Víctor Manuelle se unen en gira :: from www.nydailynews.com

Juanes to perform at halftime of the 2009 NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show on Sunday, Feb. 15, at US Airways Center in Phoenix :: from www.nba.com

Aventura eleva bachata a tope de Billboard :: from www.nydailynews.com

A Great Lack of Latinos at the Academy Awards :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Hijos de Rocío Dúrcal demandaron a su padre por la herencia de la cantante :: from www.univision.com

¡Belinda reapareció! Encabezó un acto de beneficencia :: from www.univision.com

Filtraron el adiós de RBD - Circula en la red nuevo tema del grupo - Para Olvidarte De Mí :: from www.univision.com

Cristian concretó su divorcio - Llegó a un acuerdo con Valeria Liberman :: from www.univision.com

Unos 13 millones de pesos (un millón de dólares) deberá pagar el cantante Luis Miguel al músico Arturo Pérez Figueroa, por despido injustificado y sólo espera la ejecución proveniente de la Secretaria del Trabajo :: from elextranewspaper.com

After announcing plans to take the show off-air in March, officials at ABC have denied that the hit series “Ugly Betty” will be canceled. :: from www.sfgate.com

Ricardo Montaner, Luis Fonsi and Omar Alfanno to Be Honored at 17th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 3 | SYS-CON UK

Francia Raisa, mean girl of ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager’ :: from www.nydailynews.com

Maribel Guardia será la nueva ‘Aventurera’ :: from www.nydailynews.com

Gloria Estefan será honrada como Icono de BMI en la 16a entrega de premios a la música latina de la organización, se anunció el martes. :: from www.nydailynews.com

A heartfelt production from brothers Benjamin and Peter Bratt about the San Francisco neighborhood where they grew up, “La Mission” is an honest attempt to portray the destructiveness of violence in the Latino community. :: from news.yahoo.com

Gregory Nava’s film ‘El Norte’ marks 25th anniversary - The movie, about two young Guatemalan immigrants’ struggle to reach the U.S., gets a special-edition DVD release from Criterion. :: from www.calendarlive.com

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Maryland Band Earns Grammy Nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album

Exclusive Entrevista: Fanny Lu :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

José José: ”Mi crédito se arruinó” - El cantante busca salir de sus deudas :: from www.yucatan.com.mx

Gregory Nava: ‘El norte’ sigue siendo relevante 25 años después :: from www.nydailynews.com

Daddy va del barrio a Europa - Daddy Yankee llega a la Madre Patria :: from www.univision.com

El 2009 marcará la celebración de los primeros 20 años de carrera de Alejandra Guzmán y, para festejarlo, la diva ya está preparando un nuevo disco, aunque los duetos con Gloria Trevi y Belinda tendrán que esperar. :: from www.esmas.com

Beto Cuevas se prepara para salir nuevamente en un ruedo musical con el que espera disfrutar de un largo verano al tiempo que aplica su filosofía de vida de viajar siempre ligero. :: from www.aldiatx.com

Gustavo Cerati desmiente haber sido intervenido quirúrgicamente :: from www.primiciasya.com

Lupita D’Alessio, más sana que nunca :: from www2.esmas.com

Se retrata José José en sus canciones - “El Príncipe de la canción” prepara un disco y un concierto :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

El galardonado cantautor español Alex Ubago, quien ha estado nominado a los Grammy Latino y Billboard, festejará este jueves por partida doble, pues cumple 28 años y recientemente lanzó su sencillo “Me arrepiento”, que se desprende de su nuevo álbum “Calle ilusión”, que saldrá a la venta en marzo. :: from sdpnoticias.com

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Miami-based doll has Hispanic look and immigrant story - Maru and Friends Dolls :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mobile Marketers Target Receptive Hispanic Audience - Continental Airlines, General Mills, Sears Work to Launch Latino-Centric Cellphone Campaigns :: from adage.com

Latino, black homeownership rates falling :: from www.sfgate.com

The Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into payola allegations at some of the Rio Grande Valley’s most popular Spanish-language radio stations. :: from www.valleymorningstar.com

The national recession obliterating jobs in Oregon nurseries, construction sites and manufacturing facilities is hitting Latinos harder than any other group, primarily because they face distinct challenges that most people in the U.S. don’t. :: from www.oregonlive.com

Univision Sets ‘Webnovela’ - Looking Beyond Televisa, Network Partners With Endemol :: from www.multichannel.com

The president of a New Bedford leather-goods factory that was raided in 2007 by immigration agents was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months in federal prison for harboring and concealing illegal immigrants. :: from www.boston.com

The president of a New Bedford leather-goods factory that was raided in 2007 by immigration agents was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months in federal prison for harboring and concealing illegal immigrants. :: from

NAHJ President: Membership Is up, but Number of Hispanics in Newsrooms Is Down - Ricardo Pimentel :: from www.poynter.org

The International Labor Organization says as many as 2.4 million Latin Americans could lose their jobs this year due to the global economic crisis. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Television growth fueled increasingly by Latinos :: from www.hispanicmpr.com

Career Path: How I Became an Ethnocentric Digital Marketer - Alicia Morga :: from www.fastcompany.com

Yearly Mexican Remittances Drop Significantly :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

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NAFTA’s Dangerous Security Agenda :: from americas.irc-online.org

ImpreMedia to Market Televisas Content for Mobile Devices in the US Market Under Partnership With globefish

el Jimador Tequila Unveils the Spirit of Real Tequila

Más New Mexico launched for Latino readers :: from www.bizjournals.com

Colombia, Venezuela form $200M fund to boost trade :: from www.miamiherald.com

National Association of Hispanic Publications Welcomes El Nuevo Constructor as Newest Member

People En Espanol Partners With Yahoo! En Espanol and Telemundo To Kick-Off 2009 ’51st Most Beautiful’ Search

Cuba Travel Services, Inc. to Launch Hialeah Office

Entravision Communications Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Earnings Release and Teleconference

New Report Suggests Some of Mexico’s Employee Leasing Companies May Be at Risk

AeroMexico to Expand Las Vegas Service on January 29 with Twice Weekly Flights to Mexico City :: from www.centredaily.com

Carlos Otero Celebrates his First Year Anniversary with America TeVe’s Hit Show: ‘Pellizcame que estoy sonando’

Ken Salazar Likely To Kill Bush Offshore Drilling Plan, Slow Drilling In Rockies :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday that it is launching a tender offer for the 1.7% stake in Chilean supermarket chain D&S that is still in the hands of the public. :: from www.usatoday.com

Crown Imports Names Former Coors Exec - Top Marketer Jim Sabia Will Be Charged With Turning Around Corona Brand :: from adage.com

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Antonio Pagán, advocate for gays & Latinos, dies :: from www.nydailynews.com

Mexico to tour U.S. in exhibition matches :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

Latino Barbers Want State to Offer Spanish Licensing Exam - Connecticut :: from www.cpbn.org

Northrop Grumman executive Christopher M. Hernandez has been elected chairman of the board of directors for the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation. Hernandez, who has been a board member since 2001, began his two-year term as chairman on Jan. 22. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Cuidad Juárez violence: Effects being noted in El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Dwellings or deathtraps? Sinking economy may be behind rise in illegal housing conversions :: from www.nydailynews.com

Education executive and preschool advocate Celia Ayala has been appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to the California Early Learning Quality Improvement System Advisory Committee. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic will begin their first season together with a free concert at the Hollywood Bowl to introduce classical music’s current it-boy to the city. :: from www.google.com

Notre Dame teacher incorporates Zumba classes into PE program - Elementary School in Texas :: from www.timesrecordnews.com

The controversial U.S.-Mexico border fence could be finished in the El Paso region in about two weeks as construction nears its national goal, officials said. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Cleveland Officers Reach Out To Hispanic Community, Search For Killer Continues :: from wdef.com

Puerto Rico is joining a growing list of U.S. places refusing to take in any detainees from the Guantánamo Bay prison camps. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Hispanic Classical Music Wonders to Fire Up Audiences at Top International Music Festival

Taking Back The Streets: ICE And Local Law Enforcement Target Immigrant Gangs :: from www.ilw.com

As we Cubans rejoice, let’s lead our own change :: from www.miamiherald.com

The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina (AMEXCAN), which is based in Greenville, and the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association based in El Paso, Texas, will hold ENLACES: Fostering Effective Latino Participation in HIV Prevention Community Planning Feb. 6-8 :: from www.wilsontimes.com

King and Queen of Spain to Visit Pensacola for Its 450th Anniversary

Ken Salazar Likely To Kill Bush Offshore Drilling Plan, Slow Drilling In Rockies :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

In Joe Torre’s Book, Alex Rodriguez Comments Stand Out :: from www.nytimes.com

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Niño torero mexicano desea matar más de 6 becerros en corrida :: from www.miamiherald.com

El Consulado español en Cuba recibe 20,000 peticiones de nacionalidad :: from www.miamiherald.com

Entrevista con Paco Ignacio Taibo II - es uno de los escritores mexicanos imprescindibles por su manera de conducir la tradición de la novela negra y el recuento de los procesos históricos del país. En esta entrevista, da cuenta de ambas pasiones :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Joe Sánchez anuncia candidatura para Alcaldía de Miami :: from www.diariolasamericas.com

El Senado de Puerto Rico ordenó el miércoles investigar al aspirante a dirigir la Oficina del Comisionado de Seguros, Ramón Cruz, por haber sido multado por la dependencia que quedaría bajo su cargo cuando trabajaba para una aseguradora privada. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

The social-networking site Facebook removed a group on Tuesday whose title advocated raising money so a gunman could be hired to “liquidate” Bolivia’s leftist president, Evo Morales. :: from www.miamiherald.com

La brasileña Vivian Noronha fue coronada el martes reina Hispanoamericana en sustitución de la mexicana Laura Zúñiga, despojada de la corona tras ser detenida con miembros de una supuesta banda de narcotraficantes en su país. :: from www.miamiherald.com

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The late Roberto Bolaño of Chile is among the finalists announced Saturday for the National Book Critics Circle prizes. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Argentina’s president declared an agricultural emergency Monday in the nation’s breadbasket provinces, responding to a key demand by powerful farm organizations amid the worst drought in decades. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexican chefs make world’s biggest cheesecake :: from www.miamiherald.com

Colombia, Venezuela form $200M fund to boost trade :: from www.miamiherald.com

El Consulado español en Cuba recibe 20,000 peticiones de nacionalidad :: from www.miamiherald.com

The Danger Across the Border - Mexico is no failed state, but on several fronts the government may be losing ground rather than gaining. :: from www.newsweek.com

The social-networking site Facebook removed a group on Tuesday whose title advocated raising money so a gunman could be hired to “liquidate” Bolivia’s leftist president, Evo Morales. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Venezuela is not yet ready to let the U.S. ambassador return to Caracas despite the change of administration in Washington, Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Criminal taxi drivers make Lima, Peru more dangerous :: from www.livinginperu.com

Cuban leader Raul Castro arrived in Russia on Wednesday for a visit intended to boost ties between the former Cold War allies. :: from www.miamiherald.com

The International Labor Organization says as many as 2.4 million Latin Americans could lose their jobs this year due to the global economic crisis. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Yearly Mexican Remittances Drop Significantly :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday that it is launching a tender offer for the 1.7% stake in Chilean supermarket chain D&S that is still in the hands of the public. :: from www.usatoday.com

Some experts worry that a new generation of Latin American strongmen, or caudillos, is taking hold. They are generally civilians instead of soldiers, and they take office via elections instead of coups, but once in power they use every means available to extend their terms in office — by years or even decades. :: from www.usatoday.com

Federal prosecutions of immigration crimes nearly doubled in the last fiscal year, reaching more than 70,000 immigration cases in the 2008 fiscal year, according to federal data compiled by a Syracuse University research group. The emphasis, many federal judges and prosecutors say, has siphoned resources from other crimes, eroded morale among federal lawyers and overloaded the federal court system. :: from www.nytimes.com

Kidnappings in Mexico Send Shivers Across Border - A string of similar kidnappings, singling out people with children or spouses in the United States, so panicked this village in the state of Zacatecas that many people boarded up their homes and headed north, some legally and some not, seeking havens with relatives in California and other American states. :: from www.nytimes.com

Some 300 women held at immigration detention centers in Arizona face dangerous delays in health care and widespread mistreatment, according to a new study by the University of Arizona, the latest report to criticize conditions at such centers throughout the United States. :: from www.nytimes.com

Border Patrol uses tunes to warn of crossing dangers: Migracorridos catchy but tragic :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Two Chicago Latinos that Helped Obama Be President - Rev. Wilfredo De Jesús y Vincent Casillas :: from www.extranews.net

Bad economy means struggle on both sides of the border :: from www.nydailynews.com

The ancient, intricate geometric patterns stamped on the surface of a desert in Peru have long been thought of as messages to the gods, or as markers that tracked celestial objects. Now new details about these geoglyphs suggest they may have been made for “prayer walking”. The Nasca lines :: from www.newscientist.com

A federal appeals court has ordered Taco Bell to pay the creators of the fast-food chain’s popular Chihuahua sales mascot $42 million. :: from www.usatoday.com

¿Eres hispano o indígena? Estados Unidos comienza a ver distinción :: from www.univision.com

Capturan a presunto narco; confiesa haber matado a 300 - Santiago Meza López, conocido como El Pozolero del Teo, ocupa el número 20 en la lista de los más buscados por el FBI. El sicario, quien fue detenido en la carretera escénica Ensenada-Tijuana, afirma que se deshacía de los cuerpos de sus víctimas con ácido :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Gala latina en homenaje a Obama termina en desorden :: from www.nydailynews.com

Los niños pequeños bilingües tienen alto riesgo de tartamudear, así como también menos posibilidades de recuperarse que los tartamudos monolingües, según los resultados de un estudio. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Nashville voters rejected a proposal on Thursday that would have made it the largest U.S. city to require that all government business be done in English :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

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Jessica Alba: Bill O’Reilly An “A-Hole” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Mexican town runs on ice cream - Tocumbo is the home of “Michoacan” ice cream, named after the state where the town is located. The frozen treat, known for its distinct texture and flavors, is sold in hundreds of shops bearing the Michoacan name, from Guatemala City to Portland, Ore. :: from www.usatoday.com

In 2006, when the Mexican government relaxed its rules for tequila and allowed flavorings to be added, the floodgates opened. Citrus fruits, mango, coconut, strawberry, pomegranate, chili, coffee and chocolate started showing up, often aggressively and overpoweringly. But in a new line, Tanteo, the flavors are subtler. :: from www.nytimes.com

Border agents now 52% Hispanic :: from www.mysanantonio.com

Un libro de Henry Cisneros analiza la realidad demográfica de la comunidad latina de EEUU :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, ya tiene su corrido mexicano, que a ritmo de banda reconoce los méritos del nuevo mandatario y lleva un mensaje de esperanza y de cambio a todos los inmigrantes hispanos en el país, aseguró hoy su autor, Juan Carlos Sánchez :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx

100 Hispanic Influentials: Los Angeles Focus, Part 1 :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Wal-Mart’s Entry Into Chile Market Threatens Cuban Rum :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Alberto Gonzales: I Don’t Think Obama AG Will Prosecute Me :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Puerto Rico’s Senate declined Thursday to consider a proposed merger with the lower house, effectively killing a cost-saving measure that would have eliminated some jobs for lawmakers in the U.S. territory. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Puerto Rico’s Senate declined Thursday to consider a proposed merger with the lower house, effectively killing a cost-saving measure that would have eliminated some jobs for lawmakers in the U.S. territory. :: from

Casa y Hogar Halts Publication to Search for New Financing - Sole Spanish-Language Shelter Mag Will Continue Online Presence While Restructuring Business Model :: from adage.com

Explosion of T.V. in English for Latinos :: from www.nydailynews.com

Brazilian model who lost hands and feet dies - 20-year-old beauty queen Mariana Bridi :: from usatoday.com

Five of former Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila’s co-defendants were pleading guilty Friday in a federal corruption case, leaving him increasingly isolated ahead of the trial for alleged campaign finance violations - Puerto Rico :: from www.nydailynews.com

Ingrid Hoffman presenta libro de recetas ‘Delicioso’ :: from www.nydailynews.com

Estudiantes de origen mexicano en Nueva York reciben atención insuficiente :: from www.nydailynews.com

More than 1,200 advocacy groups - includng the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) - have delivered a letter to the Obama Administration outlining priorities for immigration reform from the pro- immigrant, pro-immigration perspective. :: from www.accessnorthga.com

Did the New Yorker rip off a drawing done last year by Lalo Alcaraz, iconic Chicano cartoonist and author of the syndicated comic La Cucaracha (click through to see) :: from blogs.ocweekly.com

Mexico fires up $550 million wind farm :: from www.usatoday.com

Entertainment

Jessica Alba: Bill O’Reilly An “A-Hole” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Os Paralamas do Sucesso continues fueling Brazilian rock movement :: from www.examiner.com

Pepe Aguilar no le tiene miedo a la crisis financiera que afecta los mercados a nivel mundial y ha decidido arrancar el 2009 con la creación de su propio sello discográfico :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Perdona Shakira infidelidad a Antonio de la Rúa :: from www.terra.com.mx

Luis Miguel cumple 155 conciertos en el Auditorio :: from www.cronica.com.mx

Nuevo disco de Alejandro Sanz podría ver la luz en septiembre. :: from www.timesoftheinternet.com

Jennifer Peña es conocida por muchos como cantante de pop, pero más allá de presentarse en tarima esta talentosa joven también ha tomado la actuación como otra faceta en su vida. :: from www.lavibra.com

Edith Márquez, quien promociona su álbum “Pasiones de cabaret”, inició los preparativos de su siguiente placa, en la que incluirá temas de Gloria Trevi y Natalia, vocalista de La Quinta Estación. :: from www.rumbodemexico.com.mx

Metaleros’ journey: Meet N.Y.’s thriving Latino metal scene :: from www.nydailynews.com

Explosion of T.V. in English for Latinos :: from www.nydailynews.com

Bajo su propio sello discográfico, Wisin & Yandel apadrina nuevos talentos que participan en el álbum La mente maestra que co-produjeron con DJ Nesty, responsables de éxitos como Pegao, Sexy Movimiento y Yo Te Quiero, nueva producción del dúo de reggaeton. :: from www.esmas.com

Brazilian model who lost hands and feet dies - 20-year-old beauty queen Mariana Bridi :: from usatoday.com

Penélope Cruz has been nominated again for an Oscar — this time for best supporting actress for her work in the acclaimed Woody Allen film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” :: from www.nydailynews.com

Photos of Latinos at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival :: from www.nydailynews.com

Lupillo Rivera le invita a escribir una canción para su nuevo disco :: from www.nydailynews.com

A Brazilian model whose feet and hands were amputated because of an infection is clinging to life at an intensive care unit in southeastern Brazil. Mariana Bridi :: from www.miamiherald.com

Jean refreshes the Latin market with his alt-pop :: from en.terra.com

iTunes Latino offers best-of digital collection of current radio-friendly hits :: from www.examiner.com

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Pablo Milanés: ‘No confío ya en ningún dirigente cubano que tenga más de 75 años’ :: from www.cubaencuentro.com

Shakira elige entre 63 temas los que conformarán su próximo CD :: from www.terra.com.ve

La actriz estadunidense de origen cubano Eva Mendes, quien interpretó a una mujer sexy con carácter fuerte en la película “El espíritu”, fue elegida la mujer más deseable del mundo, por usuarios de un portal de Internet :: from www.cronica.com.mx

“Sin ti, sin mí”: Lo nuevo de Ricardo Arjona El cantautor guatemalteco estrena el segundo corte de “5º. Piso”, su más reciente álbum :: from www.10musica.com

Edith Márquez hace su “luchita” en estudios :: from www.elsiglodedurango.com.mx

José Luis Perales: “He abusado hasta la saciedad de las gaviotas” - El cantante, que dedica el tiempo libre a moldear barro, regresa con su primer disco en directo, un doble CD y DVD. :: from www.elperiodico.com

Este viernes se dio a conocer el videoclip del nuevo sencillo de Tiziano Ferro extraído de su más reciente disco Alla Mia Etá (A mi edad en su versión en español) es Il regalo più grande (El regalo más grande). :: from www.esmas.com

A unas horas de su debut en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, Tommy Torres asegura sentirse muy completo tanto en el aspecto profesional como en el personal, gracias al éxito de su más reciente disco Tarde o temprano, y de su reciente matrimonio. :: from www.esmas.com

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Televisa Gets $600 Million in Univision Settlement; Case Rattled Hispanic TV Market :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Pizza Patron, a North Texas operator of Latino-Hispano-style pizza restaurants, has announced plans to double the number of restaurants it operates in the United States by 2011. :: from www.bizjournals.com

Wal-Mart’s Entry Into Chile Market Threatens Cuban Rum :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Casa y Hogar Halts Publication to Search for New Financing - Sole Spanish-Language Shelter Mag Will Continue Online Presence While Restructuring Business Model :: from adage.com

A federal appeals court has ordered Taco Bell to pay the creators of the fast-food chain’s popular Chihuahua sales mascot $42 million. :: from www.usatoday.com

New newspaper accents Hispanic culture - Aviva publishers hope to showcase all things Latino while appealing to all in Austin :: from www.statesman.com

Univision, Grupo Televisa to Settle Lawsuit - The settlement does not include U.S. Internet rights :: from www.mediaweek.com

Mightier than any broadcast of NFL playoffs, more powerful than any situation comedy, stronger than the nightly news, American Idol’s Season Eight has started and immediately claimed the top ratings among all English-language shows watched by U.S. Hispanic viewers. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

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Counteracting Compromised Computers: a Conversation With Panda Security’s Juan Santana :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Mexican town runs on ice cream - Tocumbo is the home of “Michoacan” ice cream, named after the state where the town is located. The frozen treat, known for its distinct texture and flavors, is sold in hundreds of shops bearing the Michoacan name, from Guatemala City to Portland, Ore. :: from www.usatoday.com

El déficit comercial de Costa Rica aumentó en 2.182 millones de dólares en los últimos 12 meses, reportó el miércoles el Banco Central. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Terra Launches Atom Project in U.S. and Latin America

Raul Brindis to Celebrate 12th Anniversary and Opening of New Studios for Que Buena 1530AM - HispanicBusiness.com

Mega TV Signs Affiliation Agreement with Cranston Acquisition, LLC., for Las Vegas/Laughlin, Nevada: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Multan a Bimbo por publicidad engañosa en Perú :: from eleconomista.com.mx

First Bank is expanding its services to the Latino community by offering two Spanish-language locations in Asheboro beginning Jan. 5. - North Carolina :: from www.the-dispatch.com

Cable advertisers organization publishes Hispanic market how to book - Hispanic Marketers’ Guide to Cable 2008 Edition Hispanic Cable Facts and Cultural Cues :: from www.hispanicmpr.com

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Max E. Borges, the creator and icon of Cuba’s most famous mid-20th century nightclub, the Tropicana, died at his home in Falls Church, Va. He was 90. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Moles la Tía in East Los Angeles is all about authenticity :: from www.latimes.com

Missouri immigration restrictions take effect in 2009 :: from www.columbiamissourian.com

Democrat Joe Baca is heading into his sixth congressional term with high hopes following his party’s Election Day sweep. Baca, D-Rialto, said he plans to introduce more than 20 bills and resolutions, including initiatives to fight gangs, cut down on home foreclosures and ensure access to food stamps for the poor. :: from www.pe.com

Colombian and Dominican drug organizations have been detected in El Paso, in addition to the Mexican drug cartels, according to the National Drug Intelligence Center’s report titled “National Drug Threat Assessment 2009.” :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce accepting award nominations through Jan. 31 :: from www.bizjournals.com

Radio and TV Martí chief to stay in post, for now - The federal agency in charge of Radio and TV Martí has asked the head of the Miami-based stations to stay in his post, though it is unclear for how long. :: from www.miamiherald.com

The history of U.S.-Cuba secret talks - Secret Kissinger era reports on ending “perpetual antagonism” with Cuba may hold lessons for Obama Administration :: from www.miamiherald.com

Zumba, with its Latin flavor, adds spice to group exercise class :: from www.ajc.com

The confirmation of Rep. Hilda Solis, D-El Monte, as President Barack Obama’s Labor secretary has been delayed because of Republican objections. :: from www.pasadenastarnews.com

Opponents of the Border Fence Look to Obama :: from thehispanicinstitute.net

Fidel Castro broke his five-week silence Thursday, publishing his first newspaper column since the start of widespread speculation that he was gravely ill. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Madrid Fusion: The Power of Scent :: from www.gourmet.com

New photo of Fidel Castro debunks deathbed rumors - with Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner :: from

Group promotes University of the Pacific to Latinos :: from

Affordable Caribbean: Puerto Rico :: from travel.nytimes.com

Affordable Caribbean: Dominican Republic :: from travel.nytimes.com

Fidel Castro’s reemergence stirs little emotion among Cubans in Miami. :: from www.miamiherald.com

For tens of thousands of U.S. Marines in Southern California, new orders from the brass amount to: Baghdad si, Tijuana no. :: from usatoday.com

Interior Secretary Salazar Uses the “S” Word On Second Day at the Office - ‘Science’ :: from www.nationalparkstraveler.com

Noticias en Español

Bautizan como “Barack Obama” a bebé colombiano :: from www.miamiherald.com

El déficit comercial de Costa Rica aumentó en 2.182 millones de dólares en los últimos 12 meses, reportó el miércoles el Banco Central. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, ya tiene su corrido mexicano, que a ritmo de banda reconoce los méritos del nuevo mandatario y lleva un mensaje de esperanza y de cambio a todos los inmigrantes hispanos en el país, aseguró hoy su autor, Juan Carlos Sánchez :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx

Una veintena de incendios forestales afectan a ciudades del sur chileno y han consumido más de 10.000 hectáreas de bosques y matorrales, informó el miércoles la Corporación Nacional Forestal (Conaf). :: from www.miamiherald.com

Multan a Bimbo por publicidad engañosa en Perú :: from eleconomista.com.mx

Suman 88 ejecutados en Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

El jefe de Radio y TV Martí permanecerá en su puesto - al menos temporalmente- pese al cambio de gobierno en Washington, que se suponía implicara su renuncia debido a que su nombramiento es político. - Pedro Roig :: from www.miamiherald.com

¿Eres hispano o indígena? Estados Unidos comienza a ver distinción :: from www.univision.com

Capturan a presunto narco; confiesa haber matado a 300 - Santiago Meza López, conocido como El Pozolero del Teo, ocupa el número 20 en la lista de los más buscados por el FBI. El sicario, quien fue detenido en la carretera escénica Ensenada-Tijuana, afirma que se deshacía de los cuerpos de sus víctimas con ácido :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Gala latina en homenaje a Obama termina en desorden :: from www.nydailynews.com

Ingrid Hoffman presenta libro de recetas ‘Delicioso’ :: from www.nydailynews.com

Estudiantes de origen mexicano en Nueva York reciben atención insuficiente :: from www.nydailynews.com

Los niños pequeños bilingües tienen alto riesgo de tartamudear, así como también menos posibilidades de recuperarse que los tartamudos monolingües, según los resultados de un estudio. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Puertorriqueños se despiden de ‘Cheguí’ Torres :: from www.nydailynews.com

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Bautizan como “Barack Obama” a bebé colombiano :: from www.miamiherald.com

A Traveler’s Dream - Merida, Mexico :: from www.bootsnall.com

Mexican town runs on ice cream - Tocumbo is the home of “Michoacan” ice cream, named after the state where the town is located. The frozen treat, known for its distinct texture and flavors, is sold in hundreds of shops bearing the Michoacan name, from Guatemala City to Portland, Ore. :: from www.usatoday.com

El déficit comercial de Costa Rica aumentó en 2.182 millones de dólares en los últimos 12 meses, reportó el miércoles el Banco Central. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

The Great Mexican Gum Gambit: Mexico City Cleans Up :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Una veintena de incendios forestales afectan a ciudades del sur chileno y han consumido más de 10.000 hectáreas de bosques y matorrales, informó el miércoles la Corporación Nacional Forestal (Conaf). :: from www.miamiherald.com

Multan a Bimbo por publicidad engañosa en Perú :: from eleconomista.com.mx

Wal-Mart’s Entry Into Chile Market Threatens Cuban Rum :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Bites - Pulquerias in Mexico City :: from travel.nytimes.com

Second Mexican city invites all to come kiss :: from www.miamiherald.com

The ancient, intricate geometric patterns stamped on the surface of a desert in Peru have long been thought of as messages to the gods, or as markers that tracked celestial objects. Now new details about these geoglyphs suggest they may have been made for “prayer walking”. The Nasca lines :: from www.newscientist.com

Key elements of proposed new Bolivian constitution :: from breakingnews.nydailynews.com

Capturan a presunto narco; confiesa haber matado a 300 - Santiago Meza López, conocido como El Pozolero del Teo, ocupa el número 20 en la lista de los más buscados por el FBI. El sicario, quien fue detenido en la carretera escénica Ensenada-Tijuana, afirma que se deshacía de los cuerpos de sus víctimas con ácido :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Venezuelans protest Chavez’s bid to end term limits :: from blogs.usatoday.com

The price of paradise in Costa Rica - Tamarindo, on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast, struggles to balance mass tourism with its fragile environment. :: from www.startribune.com

Fidel Castro: I Probably Won’t Be Around In 4 Years :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

A Night at the Del Ray - Costa Rica’s Most Famous Brothel/Hotel/Casino :: from www.bootsnall.com

Mexico fires up $550 million wind farm :: from www.usatoday.com

Juana Molina takes her hallucinogenic sound of ‘Un día’ across the United States :: from www.examiner.com

Arizona’s only Latino governor reflects on career - Raul H. Castro :: from www.yourwestvalley.com

After six years managing one of Washington’s more important relationships as its ambassador to Mexico, Texas lawyer and politician Tony Garza is heading home to Texas. :: from www.chron.com

Salvadorans living abroad sent home about $3.8 billion last year, an increase of 2.5 percent despite the global economic turmoil. :: from www.miamiherald.com

TOP Ten things said/Overheard at Latino Inaugural Gala

Could programs intended to help Hispanic homeowners actually hurt them? :: from www.khou.com

Is a Mexico collapse wishful thinking by people who want to militarize the border? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

Hispanics greet Barack Obama’s presidency with optimism :: from www.thaindian.com

Obama’s Immigration agenda on new WhiteHouse.gov’s website

Latinos fight for political recognition :: from www.politico.com

Tequila gives Mexico an environmental hangover :: from www.newscientist.com

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Mexican cartels have taken over most of the drug trade in the United States, and are working with 20 gangs, including the Barrio Aztecas, according to a just-released report by the National Drug Intelligence Center titled “National Drug Threat Assessment 2009.” :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Los hispanos, los negros y las personas de edad avanzada han sufrido de manera desproporcionada la crisis de vivienda en Estados Unidos, indica un análisis de la AP en base a información de la Oficina del Censo. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Latino TV station tops US ratings - Spanish-language TV channel Univision topples the major networks as viewing habits reflect a cultural shift among the young :: from www.guardian.co.uk

Heavy rains have damaged part of one of Peru’s top tourist destination, depositing clay and sand on mysterious figures etched in the desert sand by indigenous groups centuries ago, an archaeologist said Monday. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Latinos still lag behind African Americans when it comes to garnering R-E-S-P-E-C-T :: from www.latinalista.net

Illegal street racing still popular and deadly among Latino youths :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com

Dominicanos desaparecidos podrían estar presos en Cuba :: from www.miamiherald.com

Illegal downloading of music in Latin America is expected to grow as a result of the economic slowdown. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

A salute to a younger generation of Latino activists :: from www.27east.com

Latino Groceries in New Orleans :: from bestofneworleans.com

Ana Cruz in DC: I feel extraordinarily humbled - Inauguration postings from this political consultant from Tampa and former executive director of the Florida Democratic Party :: from blogs.creativeloafing.com

Outside of conservative talk radio, Lou Dobbs and Fox News, the media has given little coverage to the crimes committed by two Border Patrol agents, Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. So they’ve scrambled to get the details on the story today, as President Bush commuted their sentences. :: from marcambinder.theatlantic.com

Rosetta Stone giving Hispanic students boost - Alabama :: from www.eufaulatribune.com

AMERICAN LATINO SYNDICATION BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH FIRST SYNDICATED SITCOM IN TWO DECADES - Sitcom Starring Standup Comedian Steve Treviño to Roll Out at NATPE 2009

Far from Washington, D.C., performance artist and writer Gabrielle Civil created her own homage to new U.S. President Barack Obama in Mexico City on Tuesday, gathering mariachis to perform renditions of iconic African American songs both for Obama and the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. :: from danielhernandez.typepad.com

More Hispanic shooting victims speak out - Arkansas :: from www.fox16.com

Latinos who don’t speak Spanish object to getting criticized for it :: from www.readingeagle.com

When will Latinos give up cockfighting in the U.S.? :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com

A Hispanic perspective: Obama opens a door :: from blogs.orlandosentinel.com

McDonald’s :: RMHC(R)/HACER(R) Scholarship Deadline Approaching for Hispanic High School Seniors

For Peruvians, Baskets for the U.S. Market Bring a New Way of Life :: from www.nytimes.com

Latino, Citizenship inaugural galas: Partying with a purpose :: from www.usatoday.com

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Separates Mother from Children, Immigrant Crack Down :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Mexico On Path To Becoming Bigger Security Threat Than Iraq :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Brand Immigrant Is in Serious Trouble - Restoring the Dignity of America’s Greatest Asset :: from adage.com

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El cantautor puertorriqueño Luis Fonsi, cuya participación en la Gala Hispana para Barack Obama se canceló a último minuto por falta de tiempo, asegura que no se siente frustrado y dice que fue él quien tomó la decisión. :: from www.nydailynews.com

La cantante María Elena Beltrán está a punto de estrenarse como actriz en un film biográfico sobre Lola Beltrán, su madre, la más famosa cantante de rancheras que haya existido. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Bilingual Electro-Alternative Brooklyn’s Zigmat blends cultures and prepares to go international :: from www.nypress.com

Juana Molina takes her hallucinogenic sound of ‘Un día’ across the United States :: from www.examiner.com

Queens native Lauren Vélez, who plays Lt. Maria Laguerta on “Dexter,” has a hush-hush guest role on “Ugly Betty” starting tomorrow that has sparked Internet chatter about the death of a major character in the hit ABC comedy. :: from www.nydailynews.com

El cantautor colombiano Jorge Villamizar estrenó esta semana el video musical de su nuevo sencillo Alma en Libertad. :: from www.timesoftheinternet.com

Crónica del primer concierto de Luis Miguel :: from www.terra.com.mx

Illegal downloading of music in Latin America is expected to grow as a result of the economic slowdown. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

The Billboard Latin Music Awards will air live April 23 on the Telemundo network, both in the United States and internationally. The Latin music industry’s most prestigious award show returns to Telemundo following the extension of Billboard’s multi-year relationship with the network. :: from www.billboard.biz

Poncho Sanchez turns up the heat with sizzling performance :: from deseretnews.com

AMERICAN LATINO SYNDICATION BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH FIRST SYNDICATED SITCOM IN TWO DECADES - Sitcom Starring Standup Comedian Steve Treviño to Roll Out at NATPE 2009

Manhattan’s Latino theatre company, INTAR, which was set to premiere Eduardo Machado’s In Paradise and Nick Norman’s She Plundered Him, may have to postpone its season after the sudden closure of the Zipper Factory. :: from www.playbill.com

MegaTV Reporter Pushes Noelia’s Buttons :: from www.latingossip.com

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Two-part movie ‘Che’ doesn’t make apologies for its hero :: from www.miamiherald.com

29th Annual Tejano Music Awards Kicks Off With Mega Pre-Celebration!

WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE: SUPERNATURALLY STYLIN’ DVD coming out on Feb 10th - starring Selena Gomez

Rachael Ray cooks up new show for Daisy Martinez :: from www.tuscaloosanews.com

The day after the Ruiz family was welcomed into their dream home, courtesy of ABC’s “Extreme Make over: Home Edition,” their excitement was still strong but tempered by personal tragedy. While the Ruiz family was on an all-expenses-paid vacation to the Bahamas, courtesy of the TV show, Jesus Ruiz Sr.’s mother died in Juárez. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Shakira is savoring change in D.C. :: from www.usatoday.com

Niña Pastori regresa a su lado más flamenco con su último trabajo “Deseando verte” :: from www.rtve.es

Elvis Crespo se casa - La boda será en marzo :: from www.univision.com

Llega Rigoberto Castañeda a México con su nuevo thriller “Atrapados”. El filme realizado en EU se estrenará el próximo 27 de febrero. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Monterrey en el South by Southwest 2009 :: from musica.nmty.org

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Latino TV station tops US ratings - Spanish-language TV channel Univision topples the major networks as viewing habits reflect a cultural shift among the young :: from www.guardian.co.uk

Bilingual Mun2 is revamping its schedule under the tagline “7th Street Leads You to Mun2” in a bid to solidify its image with its target audience of younger Latino viewers. :: from www.multichannel.com

Could programs intended to help Hispanic homeowners actually hurt them? :: from www.khou.com

Mexico turns to tourism in midst of crisis - counting on its weakened currency against the dollar and its proximity to the U.S. to attract recession-shocked Americans and fuel its tourism industry :: from www.nydailynews.com

Clear Channel on Tuesday launched a syndicated Spanish-language morning show hosted by Hispanic radio icon Humberto Luna. :: from www.mysanantonio.com

LatinWorks Wins Burger King’s U.S. Hispanic Account - Former Agency Bromley Communications Gains Western Union as Client :: from adage.com

A report from the Direct Marketing Association, in conjunction with PSA and Zubi Advertising, shows 92% of marketers and agencies in the Hispanic market use non-catalog direct mail; over half (52.1%) use telephone marketing. :: from www.marketingvox.com

Abasto, a Spanish-language magazine catering to Hispanic-owned food businesses, will launch this spring. :: from www.dmnews.com

It’s Official: New Times Company Gets $250 Million Cash Infusion From Carlos Slim :: from www.paidcontent.org

2009: The Year For Hispanic Marketing Online :: from chiefmarketer.com

Mashable Launches Spanish Edition :: from mashable.com

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Crisis golpea sectores automotor y textil en Colombia :: from www.miamiherald.com

New government figures show that Colombians living abroad are sending less money to their home country - though it’s too early to say if it’s a trend. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Texas debt management company targets Spanish speakers online :: from www.hispanicmpr.com

Johnson Controls Inc. will receive the 2008 Corporation of the Year Award from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (HCCW) :: from www.biztimes.com

The Billboard Latin Music Awards will air live April 23 on the Telemundo network, both in the United States and internationally. The Latin music industry’s most prestigious award show returns to Telemundo following the extension of Billboard’s multi-year relationship with the network. :: from www.billboard.biz

Salvadorans living abroad sent home about $3.8 billion last year, an increase of 2.5 percent despite the global economic turmoil. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Western Union picks Bromley to manage Hispanic ad account :: from www.bizjournals.com

AeroMexico Selected as “Best Airline in Mexico” by Global Traveler’s Readers

A host of reality competitions will be on offer at NATPE from Televisa Internacional, which will also be touting a catalogue of sports, entertainment formats and telenovelas. :: from www.worldscreen.com

Denver Translation - Affinity Spanish Expands Operations

AMERICAN LATINO SYNDICATION BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH FIRST SYNDICATED SITCOM IN TWO DECADES - Sitcom Starring Standup Comedian Steve Treviño to Roll Out at NATPE 2009

l Paso native Gilbert Solarzano didn’t set out to be a TV news cameraman. It just kind of worked out that way. Now Solarzano has a ringside seat at Tuesday’s inaugural festivities. He’ll be the guy behind NBC’s camera on the north lawn of the White House, where he’s worked for the past six years. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

In Cuba, Latin America hope for better U.S. relations under Obama :: from www.nydailynews.com

Fox Sports en Español Kicks Off 2009 with InterLiga(TM) Ratings Bonanza

U.S. Hispanic Population Can Now Access Thousands of Foreclosure Listings on VivaReal.us, the Leading Hispanic Real Estate Portal in the United States

For Peruvians, Baskets for the U.S. Market Bring a New Way of Life :: from www.nytimes.com

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Mexicans struggle with credit card debts :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com

Inauguration was a crowd-pleaser at Mexican Heritage Plaza - San Jose :: from www.mercurynews.com

Su Teatro, Denver’s only brown theater company, will be among the 2009 recipients of Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. :: from www.denverpost.com

The Tampa Bay History Center featured more than 300 exhibit descriptions translated into Spanish when it opened Saturday. Beginning in July, weekly Spanish language publication Centro Mi Diario worked with the History Center to create the captions :: from www.bizjournals.com

This past week Liberty University forged a strategic partnership with the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the largest Hispanic Christian organization in America :: from www.liberty.edu

Hispanic program travels immigration road - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin :: from www.fdlreporter.com

Project to study Hispanic HIV issues in Pierson, Florida :: from www.news-journalonline.com

Politics of immigration, from FDR to Obama :: from www.azcentral.com

The career of Father Vicente Peña spanned time and distance from the Spanish Civil War to St. Ann’s Catholic Church in San Antonio. - Peña, in his 73rd year of the priesthood, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 96. :: from www.mysanantonio.com

Inspiring University of Texas at San Antonio employee Rose Mendez dies at age 80 :: from www.utsa.edu

Oscar I. Romo, a pioneer in ethnic evangelism and church planting for the Home Mission Board (now the North American Mission Board), died Friday, Jan. 16, of pneumonia related to Parkinson’s disease. :: from www.bpnews.net

Pro-Life Advocates Create New Group Reaching Out to Hispanics on Abortion :: from www.lifenews.com

State Senator Files Illegal Immigration Bill - Indiana :: from www.insideindianabusiness.com

Drexel University and the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have announced that Gloria Mirazo of Elk Grove has been awarded the inaugural Hispanic Leadership Masters’ Grant, which supports a student pursuing a degree at Drexel’s new Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies. :: from www.egcitizen.com

The Mohawk Valley Community College board of trustees officially welcomed its first Hispanic trustee this week. - Anthony J. Colòn - New York :: from www.uticaod.com

In Cuba, Latin America hope for better U.S. relations under Obama :: from www.nydailynews.com

Latin American nations see new phase in American politics :: from www.miamiherald.com

Boy Scouts Reaching Out to Hispanics Through Pilot Program - Florida :: from www.theledger.com

Inauguration offers hope for Hispanics seeking national leader :: from www.ledger-enquirer.com

Former light-heavyweight world champion, Olympic silver medalist and author Jose Torres died Monday of a heart attack at his home in Puerto Rico at the age of 72, his wife, Ramonita, said. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Planning a Latin meal? Then a visit to Hi-Lo Foods is a must - the Jamaica Plain supermarket has the largest selection of hard-to-find Caribbean, Central and South American ingredients in the Boston area. :: from www.bostonherald.com

BEYOND Mexico and the Caribbean, another “New World” of cuisine still awaits many New Yorkers. These three restaurants offer some surprising flavors from South America. - CAFECITO BOGOTA, URUBAMBA y WARUNG KARIO :: from www.nytimes.com

CNN correspondent Soledad O’Brien wants this dog gone. The newswoman and other members of a Chelsea co-op board are trying to evict a beloved family pet from a swanky loft building because they say the dog is smelly and slobbers. :: from www.nypost.com

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México apuesta al turismo en estos tiempos de crisis :: from www.miamiherald.com

Crisis golpea sectores automotor y textil en Colombia :: from www.miamiherald.com

Los hispanos, los negros y las personas de edad avanzada han sufrido de manera desproporcionada la crisis de vivienda en Estados Unidos, indica un análisis de la AP en base a información de la Oficina del Censo. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Dominicanos desaparecidos podrían estar presos en Cuba :: from www.miamiherald.com

Comunidades rechazan propuesta educativa - La consideran discrimina contra niños inmigrantes al reducir entrenamiento de los maestros de inglés :: from diariolasamericas.com

Alcalde de Guanajuato niega prohibición a besarse en público :: from www.miamiherald.com

Presidente hondureño a República Dominicana y Venezuela :: from www.miamiherald.com

Paraguay: campesinos emplazan a colonos brasileños :: from www.miamiherald.com

Evo Morales y opositores cierran campaña rumbo al referendo :: from www.miamiherald.com

El presidente Hugo Chávez anunció el martes que publicará en la prensa local una columna de opinión para orientar a sus seguidores, emulando así a su estrecho aliado cubano Fidel Castro. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Los tentáculos de Slim llegan al New York Times :: from www.nydailynews.com

La policía reprime protesta universitaria en Caracas :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mashable en Español :: from es.mashable.com

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México apuesta al turismo en estos tiempos de crisis :: from www.miamiherald.com

Crisis golpea sectores automotor y textil en Colombia :: from www.miamiherald.com

Heavy rains have damaged part of one of Peru’s top tourist destination, depositing clay and sand on mysterious figures etched in the desert sand by indigenous groups centuries ago, an archaeologist said Monday. :: from www.miamiherald.com

New government figures show that Colombians living abroad are sending less money to their home country - though it’s too early to say if it’s a trend. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Dominicanos desaparecidos podrían estar presos en Cuba :: from www.miamiherald.com

Tensions build in Venezuela as Chavez prepares for referendum :: from www.latimes.com

Culture war simmers in Mexico over permissive laws on family, sexuality :: from www.individual.com

Peru and Mexico’s Michoacán in Forbes magazine top 10 culture capitals :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Alcalde de Guanajuato niega prohibición a besarse en público :: from www.miamiherald.com

Far from Washington, D.C., performance artist and writer Gabrielle Civil created her own homage to new U.S. President Barack Obama in Mexico City on Tuesday, gathering mariachis to perform renditions of iconic African American songs both for Obama and the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. :: from danielhernandez.typepad.com

Presidente hondureño a República Dominicana y Venezuela :: from www.miamiherald.com

Paraguay: campesinos emplazan a colonos brasileños :: from www.miamiherald.com

Evo Morales y opositores cierran campaña rumbo al referendo :: from www.miamiherald.com

El presidente Hugo Chávez anunció el martes que publicará en la prensa local una columna de opinión para orientar a sus seguidores, emulando así a su estrecho aliado cubano Fidel Castro. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

La policía reprime protesta universitaria en Caracas :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico City food nirvana :: from www.theaustralian.news.com.au

For Peruvians, Baskets for the U.S. Market Bring a New Way of Life :: from www.nytimes.com

Cuba struggles with recovery after three hurricanes :: from www.usatoday.com

Tequila gives Mexico an environmental hangover :: from www.newscientist.com

City of Immigrants Fills Jail Cells With Its Own - Central Falls, Rhode Island (a mostly Latino community) :: look into the fastest-growing, least-examined type of incarceration in America, an industry that detains half a million people a year, up from a few thousand just 15 years ago. The system operates without the rules that protect criminal suspects, and has grown up with little oversight, often in the backyards of communities desperate for any source of money and work. - In a sinking economy, immigration detention is a rare growth industry. - (A MUST READ) :: from www.nytimes.com

Spanish media shrinking in Tucson as Hispanic numbers boom - Local Spanish speakers have few options for news :: from www.tucsoncitizen.com

How to end a ‘decade of neglect’ in U.S.-Latin America relations - UCLA professor Sebastian Edwards discusses missed opportunities and ways to improve ties. :: from www.latimes.com

Best Latin indie music jewels from 2008 :: from www.nydailynews.com

En México, el robo de energía asciende a 18 mil millones de pesos anuales, de lo cuales el 50% se pierde en el Distrito Federal y área metropolitana :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Spanish-based Grupo Excelencias teamed with the communist government to create mallhabana.com, designed to let Cubans in the United States and elsewhere around the world use U.S. dollars to buy gifts for relatives here. :: from www.miamiherald.com

A reigning Mexican beauty queen from the drug-plagued state of Sinaloa was arrested with suspected gang members in a truck filled guns and ammunition, police said Tuesday. Miss Sinaloa 2008 Laura Zuniga :: from www.miamiherald.com

This time of year, many Latin American immigrants return home for the holidays. But the failing economy in the United States is sending many immigrants home for good. Mark Lopez, Associate Director of the Pew Hispanic Center and Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice Online, discuss the growing migration out of the US. :: from www.npr.org

Sheriff Arpaio Gets His Own TV Show And An Online Revolt Ensues :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com

A Diaper Change You Can Believe In - Why, exactly, are thousands of God-loving Spaniards paying almost twenty bucks for Barack Obama to relieve himself in their nativity scenes? Somewhere between tradition and transition lies perhaps the funniest Christmas story you’ll learn this season. :: from www.esquire.com

Cuidad Juárez slayings persist with 20 over weekend, 3 Monday :: from www.elpasotimes.com

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Cross-border quinceañera: Toppenish teen becomes a young woman in two worlds - Some Washington residents live their lives in the U.S but their hearts remain in Mexico, where they gather to mark important events with family. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com

Sáenz embraced the rebel — and the rebel cause - The author brings to life Manuela Sáenz, a forgotten hero in Latin American history. - FOR GLORY AND BOLIVAR: The Remarkable Life of Manuela Sáenz by Pamela S. Murray :: from www.miamiherald.com

The effects of the U.S. recession - Juarenses still come north to shop, but spend less :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Laura Zuniga, Mexican Beauty Queen, Jailed, Stripped Of Title :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Nicaragua turns to wind power, builds 19 windmills :: from news.yahoo.com

Disappearing Caribbean: The unique Cuban way of life - There’s nowhere like Cuba. But how much longer do we have to experience its unique way of life? :: from www.independent.co.uk

‘Toughest Sheriff’ takes act to small screen - Sheriff Joe Arpaio now has own TV show :: from www.cnn.com

Boy Scouts see Hispanics as key to boosting ranks :: from www.nydailynews.com

Home for holidays, some Mexicans say they won’t return to U.S. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Even in a borough that’s seen its share of political scandal and run-ins with the law, the sight of Councilman Hiram Monserrate in handcuffs last week was enough to shock even the most cynical political observer. Two weeks shy of his ascension as a leading Latino voice in the state Senate, Monserrate (D-Corona) was arrested and charged by the NYPD early Friday morning for allegedly slashing his girlfriend in the face with a broken bottle or glass during an argument. :: from www.zwire.com

Banned for years from the U.S. because it is a common carrier of the fruit fly, the Mexican guava is now being sold in Texas. The U.S. government lifted the ban in October after an agreement to irradiate the fruit was reached. The irradiation rids the guavas of any fruit flies. :: from www.chron.com

Caracas gunmen vanish from city payroll - Some 4,000 city of Caracas employees, including hired gunmen, have failed to show up for work following the election of opposition Mayor Antonio Ledezma. :: from www.miamiherald.com

ESOL advocates fighting loss of teacher training - Florida :: from www.miamiherald.com

There’ll be a dip in the avocado supply - Too-hot weather at the wrong time this year has caused a shortfall in the California crop. Prices are expected to creep up around late spring. :: from www.latimes.com

O holy fiesta! A Mexican Christmas Eve - Gustavo Arellano and his extended family celebrate Christmas Eve at his Tía Maria’s house with a feast of epic proportions. :: from www.latimes.com

Eggnog Flan on Cinnamon Crust :: from www.epicurious.com

Immigrants reshape post-disaster New Orleans :: from www.lasvegassun.com

Border Fence Project Surpasses 500-Mile Mark Pedestrian, Vehicle Fence Installed Along the Border in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas + Fact Sheet

Latino students need an educational system that is innovative and fearless :: from www.latinalista.net

A recent administrative order by Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Agriculture has created a shock wave of reactions in the blogosphere. In the island of Puerto Rico if a person had to cut down a tree he/she had to request permission form the island’s Department of Natural Resources - that was until recently, when the Secretary of the Agency, Javier Velez Arocho, issued an administrative order that automatically grants a “fast track” permission to anyone who wishes to cut a tree. :: from globalvoicesonline.org

Go Where the Taxista Takes You: The Top 10 Taxista Restaurants of 2008 - Buenos Aires :: from www.taxigourmet.com

Deja Pablo Domínguez La Quinta Estación por proyectos como solista :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Hog wild: Hispanics went to market in Hialeah to purchase live pigs for roasting :: from www.sun-sentinel.com

Latinos are (and aren’t) coping well with recession :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

The year in review: Latin music :: from www.ajc.com

Obama’s Latino Problem: Hispanic Leaders Criticize the President-elect’s Cabinet Choices :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com

Jenni Rivera y Belinda protagonizaron los escándalos más sonados en 2008 :: from www.informador.com.mx

Ties to power win Fabian Nuñez’s son special treatment :: from www.latimes.com

Juan Gonzales, who was born and raised in east Stockton, is spearheading a project documenting 200 years of Latino journalism in the United States. Titled “Voices for Justice: The Enduring Legacy of the Latino Press in the U.S.,” the project follows how Latino newspapers and the issues they cover have changed since the inception of the nation’s first Latino newspaper, El Misisipi, founded in 1808 in New Orleans. :: from www.recordnet.com

Talks Nicholas Negroponte: Bringing One Laptop per Child to Colombia: TED in the Field

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La primera actriz Silvia Pinal desmintió que su bisnieta Michelle Salas esté embarazada, y que haya pretendido realizarse un aborto, como se especuló en una publicación de circulación nacional. :: from www.informador.com.mx

La cantante italiana Laura Pausini presentará el próximo 30 de abril en Barcelona los temas que integran su nuevo álbum “Primavera anticipada”, que lanzó recientemente, tras cuatro años de no sacar disco. :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx

El cantante Marc Anthony se presentará en el cierre de la edición número 50 del Festival Viña del Mar, actuación por la que cobrará 700 mil dólares. :: from www.esmas.com

El último de Miguel Bosé - El intérprete cerró su ‘Papitour’ en España tras dos años de éxitos :: from www.impre.com

Oaxaqueño en disco de Santana - La obra de Calixto Robles en el interior del disco, refleja imágenes muy mexicanas, espirituales y universales que acompañan a Santana :: from www.imparcialenlinea.com

“Hasta ahora en vivo en el Auditorio Nacional”, que revive el emotivo adiós de Sin Bandera en su último concierto en la Ciudad de México, ya está a la venta en formato CD Y DVD. :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx

El grupo español La Quinta Estación refrenda su permanencia en la música tras la salida del guitarrista y bajista Pablo Domínguez, con la publicación de su nueva producción “Sin frenos” en marzo próximo. :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx

Las 10 telenovelas más influyentes de Latinoamérica :: from www.miamiherald.com

La telenovela, una fórmula que no se agota jamás :: from www.miamiherald.com

‘Toughest Sheriff’ takes act to small screen - Sheriff Joe Arpaio now has own TV show :: from www.cnn.com

Best Latin indie music jewels from 2008 :: from www.nydailynews.com

Año Nuevo… disco nuevo, los integrantes de Jumbo pasarán de las fiestas decembrinas directo al estudio de grabación los primeros días del 2009 para grabar lo que será su próxima producción discográfica :: from www.elmanana.com.mx

Continúa Vicente Fernández liderando en EU las ventas latinas. :: from senderodelpeje.com

2008 fue para la cantante mexicana Ely Guerra un año de trabajo, pues realizó presentaciones en diferentes estados de la República Mexicana y concretó el proyecto de crear su propia casa disquera “Homey Compañy”. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Luis Miguel es el artista latino con la gira más exitosa en EE.UU :: from www.timesoftheinternet.com

Tejano singer Adalberto C. Gallegos Jr., 52, of Tucson has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison on money laundering charges, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Phoenix. :: from www.tucsoncitizen.com

Alcanza “Rudo y Cursi” más de 19 millones de pesos durante su estreno :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx

Check Out The Evolution Of Mi TRL! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Coti, a punto de terminar su nuevo álbum :: from www.esmas.com

Deja Pablo Domínguez La Quinta Estación por proyectos como solista :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

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For Carlos Mencia, it’s mind over matter :: from www.mercurynews.com

Pedro Almodóvar caught in Madoff fraud :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com

Andrés ‘El Jíbaro’ Jiménez: The voice of Puerto Rico’s patriotic music movement :: from www.examiner.com

Pablo Milanés’ tribute albums continue to hold special place in Nueva Trova history :: from www.examiner.com

Mexico City: Lost to translation - Mexico City has lost its huge edge translating films, TV into Spanish :: from www.azcentral.com

Mexican comedian Eugenio Derbez has been named as Mr. Amigo for Brownsville’s 2009 Charro Days :: from www.valleycentral.com

Aunque consiguió dos premios Grammy y un Disco de Oro por las altas ventas de su álbum debut “Cualquier Día”, para Kany García esto no significa nada al menos que comparta estos éxitos con su familia. :: from www.elmanana.com.mx

El cantante estadunidense Marc Anthony realizará un concierto en Santiago de Chile el 2 de marzo próximo, tras actuar en el cierre del Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, informaron hoy medios de prensa digitales. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Los Super Lamas grabaron el video del sencillo “El Besito del Osito”, que se desprende de su nuevo disco “Cumbia con sabor villero”. :: from www2.esmas.com

Lila Downs, un poderío de mujer :: from www.elciudadano.cl

Eva Mendes: más que una cara bonita :: from www.lavibra.com

El músico madrileño Teddy Patmore graba su primer álbum, “Algo está cambiando”, después de 15 años sobre los escenarios de la capital, con la colaboración de los guitarristas de Malú, Diana Navarro, Café Quijano, Norah Jones, Raimundo Amador y Jarabe de Palo. :: from www.publico.es

Prepara Benny Ibarra regreso al teatro con obra de su hijo Alejandro :: from www.elfinanciero.com.mx

El filme de animación y aventuras “Tres Reyes Magos”, con las voces en español de Kuno Becker, Angélica Vale, Lupillo Rivera, José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma”, Eddy Martin y Marcos Witt, será lanzado en esta temporada navideña en formato DVD. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Ventas en Argentina - Ricardo Arjona, en lo más alto del ranking de discos :: from www.terra.com.ar

BETO CUEVAS DESCRIBE SU MIEDO ESCENICO :: from www.bangbangmusica.com

Juanes le canta a soldados heridos en combate :: from www.nydailynews.com

Aracely Arámbula asegura que ella y su bebé están en perfecto estado de salud :: from www.informador.com.mx

El rockero Charly García ofreció la primera entrevista tras su proceso de rehabilitación, en la que reconoció el apoyo del cantante “Palito” Ortega y adelantó que prepara un nuevo material. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Satisfecha con los resultados del personaje de “Macarena”, la actriz Victoria Ruffo concluyó las grabaciones de la telenovela “En el nombre del amor”, protagonizada por Allison Lozz y Sebastián Zurita. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Paz Vega ingresa en el universo del cómic con una película de Frank Miller :: from www.google.com

A poco más de un año de negar su relación sentimental, por fin los actores Eduardo Santamarina y Mayrin Villanueva confirmaron que pronto contraerán nupcias y que se encuentran a la espera de un hijo. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Luis Fonsi conquista España con Palabras del Silencio - ‘No me doy por vencido’, canción con un mensaje optimista no deja de escucharse en todas las emisoras latinas :: from www.latinomadrid.com

Franco De Vita relata las sensaciones del amor en “Cuando tus ojos me miran” :: from www.terra.com

Ricky Martin prepara disco para el 2009 inspirado en sus hijos :: from www.informador.com.mx

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The effects of the U.S. recession - Juarenses still come north to shop, but spend less :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Catering to immigrant customers goes mainstream :: from www.mercurynews.com

La comida mexicana es un nicho de oportunidad en Estados Unidos :: from www.milenio.com

A longtime Cuidad Juárez medical center, Centro Medico de Especialidades, is the latest to jump on the medical tourism bandwagon by reaching out to people on the U.S. side of the border. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Spanish-based Grupo Excelencias teamed with the communist government to create mallhabana.com, designed to let Cubans in the United States and elsewhere around the world use U.S. dollars to buy gifts for relatives here. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico City: Lost to translation - Mexico City has lost its huge edge translating films, TV into Spanish :: from www.azcentral.com

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Spanish media shrinking in Tucson as Hispanic numbers boom - Local Spanish speakers have few options for news :: from www.tucsoncitizen.com

México captó 11 mil mdd por turismo internacional :: from www.periodicodigital.com.mx

Banned for years from the U.S. because it is a common carrier of the fruit fly, the Mexican guava is now being sold in Texas. The U.S. government lifted the ban in October after an agreement to irradiate the fruit was reached. The irradiation rids the guavas of any fruit flies. :: from www.chron.com

Cemex, el gigante herido - La cementera ha enfrentado grandes crisis. La primera, con la Revolución; la segunda, con la expropiación ordenada por Ávila Camacho; ahora esperan el plan de Obama :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Credit Solutions has launched espanol.creditsolutions.com, a Spanish-language version of its Web site designed to extend the debt settlement industry leader’s reach by servicing what is now the largest U.S. minority group

Latinos are (and aren’t) coping well with recession :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

‘Cuba of yesteryear died’ with destruction of El Encanto store - When El Encanto burned down on the eve of the Bay of Pigs invasion, the destruction of the landmark Havana department store marked the end of an era. :: from www.miamiherald.com

After 50 years, Cuba’s economy still isn’t self-sufficient - Fifty years after the Cuban revolution, the island nation still has not been able to break the ties of dependency. :: from www.miamiherald.com

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Kansas City Kansas Community College will expand its English as a Second Language program, hoping to eventually reach up to 500 students a semester. :: from www.kansascity.com

Centro Latino’s former executive director was fired because of her conduct during her brief tenure, not because the Tacoma agency’s leaders were trying to hide something. That was the response the attorney for the South Sound’s leading Hispanic social service agency filed earlier this month in Pierce County Superior Court after Joy Gomez-Gonzalez filed her wrongful termination lawsuit. :: from www.thenewstribune.com

The third time may the charm for a Cuban-born judge seeking appointment to the Florida Supreme Court. Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday he has interviewed all six nominees for a current opening and was impressed with each, including Judge Jorge Labarga of West Palm Beach. :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

A power struggle over operation of Stockton’s Mexican Community Center has brought the center’s activities to a halt. :: from www.recordnet.com

Bio of Rosa Flores - Reporter and Blogger for KHOU in Houston :: from www.khou.com

It’s way too early to tell whether the United States under President-elect Barack Obama will restore realism, sanity and lawfulness to its immigration system. But it’s never too early to hope, and the stars seem to be lining up, at least among his cabinet nominees. :: from www.nytimes.com

Mexican Migrants’ Return Home Not As “Massive” As Expected :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com

Ever buy a airline ticket and the price later fell? Get a refund - (interesting) :: from www.usatoday.com

Un biólogo trabaja para unir lazos científicos entre Estados Unidos Y México - Exequiel Ezcurra :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Recap of English-Learning News in 2008 - My reporting has been heavy on serious news and light on innovations for teaching ELLs in the last year. In 2009, I hope that innovations will abound and that I’ll be able to draw your attention to them. :: from blogs.edweek.org

Efforts Seek To Encourage Hispanics To Become Bone/Stem Cell Donors, Increase Number Of Hispanic Children In Clinical Trials, Address Other Issues :: from www.medicalnewstoday.com

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Mal año para inmigrantes :: from news.bbc.co.uk

Inmigrantes enfrentan vida difícil en Nueva Orleáns :: from www.chron.com

La comida mexicana es un nicho de oportunidad en Estados Unidos :: from www.milenio.com

Unos 500 policías velarán por la seguridad en los actos de toma de posesión del nuevo gobernador de Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, del próximo viernes, 2 de enero. :: from noticias.aol.com

El New York Times se manifestó optimista el viernes de que el gobierno entrante de Barack Obama enfrentará de manera más eficiente y humana el problema de la inmigración ilegal después de un manejo “desastroso” y “retrógrado” por el gobierno de George W. Bush. :: from www.chron.com

México captó 11 mil mdd por turismo internacional :: from www.periodicodigital.com.mx

México suspendió las importaciones de carnes bovina, porcina y aviar de 30 plantas procesadoras estadounidenses al argumentar fallas sanitarias, aunque algunos reportes indicaron que podría ser una represalia por una nueva medida para las etiquetas en Estados Unidos. :: from www.univision.com

Cazan monos en Puerto Rico para evitar infecciones :: from www.nydailynews.com

Los indocumentados enfrentarán más restricciones en Carolina del Sur a partir de enero :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Al menos 600 inmigrantes, en su mayoría indocumentados, han sido vacunados este año en el Consulado de México de El Paso que busca mejorar así la calidad de vida de sus compatriotas que temen ser atendidos en centros de salud. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Iglesias hispanas en Nebraska ayudarán a educar a niños y padres inmigrantes :: from www.terra.com.mx

México extraditó a EU cifra récord - De unos 85 sospechosos en el 2008 :: from www.univision.com

La ciudad invitada de la FIL de Guadalajara 2009 es Los Ángeles - Estados Unidos es ya un país hispanoparlante :: from eleconomista.com.mx

La batalla que le costó la vida a Chico Mendes continúa en Brasil :: from www.univision.com

Cemex, el gigante herido - La cementera ha enfrentado grandes crisis. La primera, con la Revolución; la segunda, con la expropiación ordenada por Ávila Camacho; ahora esperan el plan de Obama :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Fidel Castro: el gran obstáculo entre Cuba y Estados Unidos :: from www.miamiherald.com

Con el respaldo de siete mil firmas de residentes, el activista hispano Angel Cordero cumplió hoy su séptimo día de protesta frente a la oficina de una senadora estatal a quien pide respaldar una ley de becas para alumnos de minorías. - New Jersey :: from noticias.aol.com

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Berklee College of Music Partners With SGAE to Build Music College In Spain :: from www.voanews.com

Laura Zuniga, Mexican Beauty Queen, Jailed, Stripped Of Title :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Nicaragua turns to wind power, builds 19 windmills :: from news.yahoo.com

Disappearing Caribbean: The unique Cuban way of life - There’s nowhere like Cuba. But how much longer do we have to experience its unique way of life? :: from www.independent.co.uk

En México, el robo de energía asciende a 18 mil millones de pesos anuales, de lo cuales el 50% se pierde en el Distrito Federal y área metropolitana :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

México captó 11 mil mdd por turismo internacional :: from www.periodicodigital.com.mx

México suspendió las importaciones de carnes bovina, porcina y aviar de 30 plantas procesadoras estadounidenses al argumentar fallas sanitarias, aunque algunos reportes indicaron que podría ser una represalia por una nueva medida para las etiquetas en Estados Unidos. :: from www.univision.com

Caracas gunmen vanish from city payroll - Some 4,000 city of Caracas employees, including hired gunmen, have failed to show up for work following the election of opposition Mayor Antonio Ledezma. :: from www.miamiherald.com

El Salvador to withdraw troops from Iraq :: from www.miamiherald.com

Afro-Colombians fight biodiesel producers :: from news.bbc.co.uk

Spanish-based Grupo Excelencias teamed with the communist government to create mallhabana.com, designed to let Cubans in the United States and elsewhere around the world use U.S. dollars to buy gifts for relatives here. :: from www.miamiherald.com

A reigning Mexican beauty queen from the drug-plagued state of Sinaloa was arrested with suspected gang members in a truck filled guns and ammunition, police said Tuesday. Miss Sinaloa 2008 Laura Zuniga :: from www.miamiherald.com

Go Where the Taxista Takes You: The Top 10 Taxista Restaurants of 2008 - Buenos Aires :: from www.taxigourmet.com

Ecuador: The Passing of Ex-President León Febres Cordero :: from globalvoicesonline.org

La ciudad invitada de la FIL de Guadalajara 2009 es Los Ángeles - Estados Unidos es ya un país hispanoparlante :: from eleconomista.com.mx

La batalla que le costó la vida a Chico Mendes continúa en Brasil :: from www.univision.com

Mexico honors soldiers beheaded by drug cartel - Mexican President Felipe Calderón said an attack shows that his government’s crackdown is putting pressure on the drug cartels and he promises no mercy in pursuing them. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico City: Lost to translation - Mexico City has lost its huge edge translating films, TV into Spanish :: from www.azcentral.com

A Diaper Change You Can Believe In - Why, exactly, are thousands of God-loving Spaniards paying almost twenty bucks for Barack Obama to relieve himself in their nativity scenes? Somewhere between tradition and transition lies perhaps the funniest Christmas story you’ll learn this season. :: from www.esquire.com

‘Cuba of yesteryear died’ with destruction of El Encanto store - When El Encanto burned down on the eve of the Bay of Pigs invasion, the destruction of the landmark Havana department store marked the end of an era. :: from www.miamiherald.com

After 50 years, Cuba’s economy still isn’t self-sufficient - Fifty years after the Cuban revolution, the island nation still has not been able to break the ties of dependency. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Cuidad Juárez slayings persist with 20 over weekend, 3 Monday :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Talks Nicholas Negroponte: Bringing One Laptop per Child to Colombia: TED in the Field

There’s no stopping the shopping for Valley Latinos - Valley’s Latino consumers appear to buck national economic slowdown - Yakima, Washington :: from www.yakima-herald.com

A generous donor has offered to match every donation made to the Hispanic College Fund before the end of the year $3-to-$1.

A World Enslaved - There are now more slaves on the planet than at any time in human history. True abolition will elude us until we admit the massive scope of the problem, attack it in all its forms, and empower slaves to help free themselves. :: from www.foreignpolicy.com

Database of Cuban exiles rekindles memories - A Miami Herald database of Cuban exiles arriving on the Freedom Flights has attracted thousands of visitors and struck a chord with exiles. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Drug war, killings spread fear in Mexico :: from www.usatoday.com

A yearlong epidemic of violence, the bulk blamed on drug-related viciousness, also killed the laughter and the music, decapitated a way of life, and shoved families and individuals on both sides of the Rio Grande into a perpetual state of sadness. The once-vibrant downtown nightclub and tourist district — the cultural corazón of Juárez — usually jammed with people this time of year, is now hauntingly silent. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

A judge has sentenced Jamie Underwood to 120 years in prison without the possibility of parole in the slayings of six Mexican immigrants in the Tifton area three years ago - Georgia :: from www.ledger-enquirer.com

Three Hispanics among hopefuls for Ken Salazar’s Senate post in Colorado - Henry Solano, John Salazar & Federico Peña :: from www.rockymountainnews.com

U.S. District Judge William Wayne Justice has ordered Texas to take immediate steps to improve bilingual education programs — even as state officials fight to postpone what they call costly measures. :: from www.mysanantonio.com

Mexico’s Drug Wars Have Killed 7,000 In 2 Years :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Miami Cuban American Frank Jimenez nominated for Florida Supreme Court :: from www.miamiherald.com

Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D-El Monte), a Congressional Hispanic Caucus leader considered to be one of the most reliably pro-union voices in the House, is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to head the Labor Department, a Democratic official said Thursday. :: from www.latimes.com

Sources Say Fernando Del Rincon Fired From Univision :: from en.terra.com

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Crunching on Grasshopper Tacos - This Mexican delicacy is meaty, crunchy, and strangely addictive. Just close your eyes, and the filling isn’t so different from pork carnitas. :: from www.gourmet.com

The Latino Education Crisis: The Consequences of Failed Social Policies, just published by Harvard University Press, is a scholarly attempt to focus on one fast-growing ethnic group. The authors are Patricia Gándara, professor of education at the University of California at Los Angeles, and Frances Contreras, professor of education at the University of Washington. The book primarily deals with elementary and secondary education, but a major chapter focuses on higher education. :: from www.insidehighered.com

Founders of latinoteca.com wanted to create a site where teachers, students and others interested in Latino culture could find what they needed. :: from www.mysanantonio.com

Department of Homeland Security ads on NPR raise ire - NPR’s Ombudsman Alicia Shepard said she received more than 60 letters in response to the spots - a considerable sum on a single topic - primarily in protest :: from www.valleymorningstar.com

Web offers murky messages on Cuidad Juárez violence :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Hundreds of Brazil’s eco-warriors at risk of assassination :: from www.guardian.co.uk

Once Hilda Solis Goes to Washington, Who Will Take Her Seat? - Possible replacements for Solis include: Gloria Romero, Gil Cedillo, Ed Hernandez, Charles Calderon, or Ron Calderon…to name a few :: from laist.com

In Madrid, Banking on the Art Scene :: from travel.nytimes.com

Juárez violence is boon to non-cartel criminals - Lawlessness affects businesses, taxpayers :: from www.elpasotimes.com

In defiance: Cuba’s women prisoners - While Cuban male political prisoners have long captured the media limelight, the women have mostly kept their memories private. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Una cuarta parte de las y los jornaleros migrantes mexicanos son niñas y niños menores de catorce años. Así lo informaron las organizaciones Ririki Intervención Social e Infancia en Movimiento, en boletín de prensa, en el marco del Día Internacional del Migrante, a conmemorarse este próximo jueves 18 de diciembre. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Mexico City: chic destination for pocos pesos - Move over greasy tacos and tacky trinkets: Mexico City is home to a vast network of chic museums, top-notch restaurants and trendy night clubs. There’s even an Icebar. :: from www.nydailynews.com

The Gringo’s, er, Dummy’s Guide to zarzuela :: from southfloridaclassicalreview.com

El cantante mexicano Luis Miguel es padre por segunda vez, un varón - had his second child in California, a boy :: from www.google.com

Nearly 2 million hits on a Web site that allows anyone anywhere to become a virtual border deputy resulted in one drug bust and reports of about a half-dozen illegal border crossings in the last month, officials said Tuesday. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Cuban President Raúl Castro has offered to exchange political dissidents in his country for five Cubans jailed in the United States on espionage convictions. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Hispanic retired ICE agent is candidate for Assistant Secretary, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - a sub-cabinet presidential appointment that requires U.S. Senate confirmation - Miguel Angel Contreras :: from narcosphere.narconews.com

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Comparecerá Fernando del Rincón ante un tribunal de Dominicana :: from www.cronica.com.mx

Despide Univisión a Fernando del Rincón - Explica People en Español que el despido del conductor llega días después de que su ex esposa denunciara violencia doméstica :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

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Hispanic Digital Network (HDN) Expands Premiere Online Marketing Expertise to Digital Advertisers with Two Key Appointments - Tony Hernandez and Lou Ramirez, to its Hispanic online advertising sales force

T-Mobile Pursues Hispanic Entrepreneurs . . . and Consumers :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D-El Monte), a Congressional Hispanic Caucus leader considered to be one of the most reliably pro-union voices in the House, is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to head the Labor Department, a Democratic official said Thursday. :: from www.latimes.com

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A relatively new cash-sending service aimed at the growing Hispanic population is being introduced in the East Valley through kiosks at Circle K and ExxonMobil stores. Called “Cajero (Cashier) Nexxo,” the service is being offered by San Bruno, Calif.-based Nexxo Financial Corp. and TIO Networks Corp., a bill payment processor. - Phoenix :: from www.eastvalleytribune.com

Nokia expands in Latin America :: from www.miamiherald.com

Recesión afecta a los trabajadores hispanos :: from www.nydailynews.com

The Idaho Small Business Development Center at Boise State University is expanding its programs to include a new business consultant position focused on supporting and training Hispanic businesses. :: from www.idahobusiness.net

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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Swearing-In Ceremony to Honor Hispanic American Members of the 111th Congress

Kansas legislators who want to crack down on illegal immigration are changing their strategy for getting something passed. - to deal with illegal immigration through smaller bills next year :: from biz.yahoo.com

Hispanic professionals inspired to organize in Farmers Branch :: from www.star-telegram.com

The king of the oldies - Mike Guerrero spins the hits, El Paso- style :: from

A top Hispanic advocate who runs the White-Plains based Westchester Hispanic Coalition is facing a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge, police said yesterday. Graciela Heymann, 49, the executive director of the Westchester Hispanic Coalition :: from www.lohud.com

COURT DENIES TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY’S EFFORTS TO STALL STUDENTS’ RIGHTS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Elián González could come up in Obama Cabinet hearings Barack Obama’s pick for attorney general, Eric Holder, might face questions about Elián González. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Texas gains 3,100 new border agents, Arizona fewer :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Pedro Garcia elected Miami-Dade property appraiser - A county magistrate defeated well-known politician Gwen Margolis in a runoff to become Miami-Dade County’s first elected property appraiser. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Francisco Cigarroa named sole finalist for University of Texas chancellor :: from www.statesman.com

Obama Said To Pick Hilda Solis For Labor Secretary :: from www.npr.org

University of Central Florida dean aids effort to establish Hispanic museum - Jose B. Fernandez :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

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Una cuarta parte de las y los jornaleros migrantes mexicanos son niñas y niños menores de catorce años. Así lo informaron las organizaciones Ririki Intervención Social e Infancia en Movimiento, en boletín de prensa, en el marco del Día Internacional del Migrante, a conmemorarse este próximo jueves 18 de diciembre. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Recesión afecta a los trabajadores hispanos :: from www.nydailynews.com

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Argentina’s breadbasket battered :: from www.miamiherald.com

Nokia expands in Latin America :: from www.miamiherald.com

Web offers murky messages on Cuidad Juárez violence :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Drug war, killings spread fear in Mexico :: from www.usatoday.com

Hundreds of Brazil’s eco-warriors at risk of assassination :: from www.guardian.co.uk

In Madrid, Banking on the Art Scene :: from travel.nytimes.com

Authorities found the decapitated bodies of nine men in the southern state of Guerrero on Sunday, and some of the victims have been identified as soldiers. State Public Safety Secretary Juan Salinas Altes said the bodies were found on a major boulevard in the state capital, Chilpancingo :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Juárez violence is boon to non-cartel criminals - Lawlessness affects businesses, taxpayers :: from www.elpasotimes.com

A yearlong epidemic of violence, the bulk blamed on drug-related viciousness, also killed the laughter and the music, decapitated a way of life, and shoved families and individuals on both sides of the Rio Grande into a perpetual state of sadness. The once-vibrant downtown nightclub and tourist district — the cultural corazón of Juárez — usually jammed with people this time of year, is now hauntingly silent. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

President Hugo Chavez ordered construction halted on a major shopping mall in Caracas on Sunday, saying the government will expropriate the unfinished building. :: from www.usatoday.com

Mexico extradites record 85 suspects to US in 2008 :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com

Mexico City: chic destination for pocos pesos - Move over greasy tacos and tacky trinkets: Mexico City is home to a vast network of chic museums, top-notch restaurants and trendy night clubs. There’s even an Icebar. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Mexico’s Drug Wars Have Killed 7,000 In 2 Years :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Cuban President Raúl Castro has offered to exchange political dissidents in his country for five Cubans jailed in the United States on espionage convictions. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Field of Calzones - A shame and a travesty as female farmworkers suffer from sexual harassment - It is estimated that about 400.000 women are working in the U.S. fields and packing sheds. The average pays about $11,000 per year. :: from latinola.com

Latin America has 40 million indigenous residents, who speak 420 languages, says UNICEF :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

The U.S. government has completed 500 miles of fencing along the border with Mexico, which is just 170 miles short of its goal. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Several hundred Hispanics gathered Wednesday in the New York borough of Queens to say their last goodbyes to Ecuadorian Jose Osvaldo Sucuzhañay, the victim of a hate crime. :: from www.laht.com

Cabinet picks help, hurt Hispanics political gains - leaves the Senate with a shrinking Hispanic caucus. And it underscores a paradox that underlies Obama’s historic election: Minorities remain underrepresented in Congress. Hispanics, now the nation’s largest minority group, are 14.7% of the population, but hold only 5% of the seats in the current Congress. :: from www.usatoday.com

Entravision Threatened With Delisting From NYSE - Entravision Communications, the owner of Univision affiliates in a run of top markets including Washington and San Diego, has seen its share price plummet over the past year to below $1 :: from www.mediapost.com

Latino Workers in the Ongoing Recession: 2007 to 2008 - A small but significant decline has occurred during the current recession in the share of Latino immigrants active in the U.S. labor force :: from pewhispanic.org

One of the big bonuses Democrats enjoyed this year was a surge of support among Hispanic voters, a surge larger than the party would have dared to dream of just a couple of years ago. Now, one of the biggest questions Democrats face is whether hardening attitudes toward immigration, aggravated by hard economic times and rising unemployment, will push the party down paths that could undercut that Hispanic support, much as hardening rhetoric undermined Hispanic support for Republicans in the past two years. :: from online.wsj.com

A Huntington Park businessman allegedly preyed on thousands of mostly Hispanic investors in a Ponzi scheme that promised 84 percent annual returns on real estate. Federal prosecutors say Milton Retana, a Salvadoran who owns Best Diamond Funding, got $62 million from investors. - California :: from www3.signonsandiego.com

The commonwealth of Puerto Rico will soon have a U.S. Mint commemorative quarter with the Spanish words Isla del Encanto — Island of Enchantment — stamped on one side. On Monday, the U.S. Treasury approved the design of the coin, which will be part of the popular U.S. states series. :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

Products Marketed to Latinos Can Be More Expensive :: from news.newamericamedia.org

Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) will remain in Congress as vice chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and will not join the Obama administration as its lead trade negotiator, Becerra announced Tuesday. :: from thehill.com

Cuban exiles in South Florida and across the country who arrived penniless can experience a sense of personal history with the launching of The Miami Herald’s Cuban Freedom Flights Database Project. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Facing pressure to appoint more Hispanics to high-profile slots, President-elect Barack Obama is considering Miami-Dade Aviation Director José Abreu for a leadership post in the federal Department of Transportation. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Obama team claims record on Hispanic appointments :: from www.boston.com

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Arne Duncan has a bigger challenge with Latino students succeeding in school :: from www.latinalista.net

Online Marketers Wooing Minorities More - As Internet use among Latinos, African Americans, and Asian Americans rises, advertisers are beginning to take notice :: from www.businessweek.com

Latinos in lower (but multiple) positions in an Obama administration :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

Are advertisers spending enough to target U.S. Hispanic population effectively? :: from hispanicad.com

Leamos: A Noble Cause - El Centro Latino for Literacy gets ready to roll out the Leamos campaign - Los Angeles :: from latinola.com

A court prevented nearly 2,000 people from taking the oath of U.S. citizenship in time to register to vote in the November elections, a new report released Wednesday said. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Karina Pasian: Red-carpet schoolgirl - last week earned a Grammy nod for Best Contemporary R&B album for her debut CD, “First Love. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Peru’s cash-strapped Christmas treat: guinea pig :: from www.nydailynews.com

Dos exposiciones de fotografías simultáneas reflejan en forma emotiva y vibrante la inquietud social y política que conmovió a Latinoamérica en las últimas décadas. En “Cornell Capa: fotógrafo sensible” los trabajos expuestos datan a partir de 1953 en Guatemala, y hasta 1973 en Honduras. La segunda muestra es “Susan Meiselas: en la Historia”, y entre los países fotografiados figura Nicaragua, a quien dedicó mucho tiempo a partir de 1978 - NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com

Spain’s last statue of Franco is taken down in Santander :: from www.typicallyspanish.com

University of Texas at San Antonio’s English department emphasizing cross-cultural identity - emphasis on transnational and cross cultural studies is only seven years old and is already turning out U.S. Latino literature experts such as Patricia Trujillo and June Pedraza who have had personal experiences with these issues. :: from www.mysanantonio.com

South El Monte mayor makes no promises on heeding curfew - Blanca Figueroa says she stays at work until the wee hours because the mayor’s work is never done. Colleagues contend she’s living at City Hall. :: from www.latimes.com

Ken Salazar Wants to Drill, Baby, Drill Off Florida’s Shores :: from blogs.miaminewtimes.com

Ambassadors of New Cumbia DJs Disco Shawn and Oro11 introduce the Bay Area to a new Latin American groove on label Bersa Discos - (worth a listen) :: from www.eastbayexpress.com

Why Becerra rebuffed Obama - turned down the U.S. trade representative gig because he was concerned that trade would not be a big priority in the new administration. But the Obama team may have already soured on Becerra thanks to his hemming and hawing over the post, according to people close to the situation :: from www.politico.com

Mexican materials help ELL students academically in Oregon - the Mexican government has for the past 17 years provided supplemental Spanish instructional materials to Oregon schools at no charge or for a nominal fee. :: from www.mailtribune.com

Delta-style tamale recipe will feed a crowd :: from www.knoxnews.com

Why Hispanic Media Ignores College Soccer :: from www.laligatalk.com

DPS veteran will be first Hispanic to direct Texas Ranger division - Antonio “Tony” Leal :: from www.mysanantonio.com

Cleveland leaders, Latinos honor Angel Guzman :: from blog.cleveland.com

The German company Siemens AG has acknowledged paying millions of dollars in bribes to secure business in Venezuela and Argentina :: from www.miamiherald.com

Alex Nogales Battles for Positive Hispanic Portrayals in the Media - National Hispanic Media Coalition :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Hispanic churches in the U.S. say the economic crisis has hit their members hard. Especially those who didn’t read the fine print on their home loan applications :: from www.cbn.com

Hispanic support for the Republican Party is in a “state of emergency,” Mario López, president of the conservative Hispanic Leadership Fund, tells Newsmax. “You have a situation where the conservative movement’s endangered, and the party’s in danger, if we don’t do better among this population,” López says. :: from www.newsmax.com

Ranchers-turned-missionaries use agriculture in Ecuador to start churches :: from www.floridabaptistwitness.com

University of Texas Regents reportedly have narrowed their search for a chancellor to replace the departed Mark Yudof to two candidates — John Montford and Francisco Cigarroa :: from www.chron.com

Los mexicanos serán para el año 2025 el grupo más grande de hispanos en la ciudad de Nueva York, según arrojó un estudio del Centro de Estudios para Latinoamérica y el Caribe (CLACLS), difundido ayer aquí. :: from www.impre.com

Inundaciones en Colombia dejan más de 1,1 millones de damnificados :: from noticias.aol.com

Estudio: Mayoría de latinos en EEUU cree en milagros :: from noticias.aol.com

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) released another report claiming that undocumented immigrants cost states much more than they pay in taxes. This time the target was Colorado. As is the case for many restrictionist reports, FAIR’s conclusions are based on dubious “evidence” and assumptions, and often relies upon national level data to estimate Colorado-specific numbers. :: from immigrationimpact.com

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Hispanic Tech Pioneers Forge New Marketing Models - (featuring me, !!!) :: from hispanicbusiness.com

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Reps for J.Lo and Marc Anthony deny rumors of a separation - A rep for the actress denies that the couple’s relationship is on the rocks :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Authorities investigate Carmen Dominicci’s domestic violence claim - A Dominican Republic authorities investigates the suit against Fernando Del Rincón :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Alfredo Adame was a victim of extortion - After receiving a menacing and threatening call, the actor was forced to give up cash and his car :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Investigan denuncia de Carmen Dominicci - La Procuraduría de República Dominicana analiza la querella por violencia doméstica puesta contra Fernando Del Rincón por su ex esposa :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Extorsionan a Alfredo Adame - Tras recibir una llamada amenazante, el actor se vio forzado a entregar su camioneta y un maletín con dinero :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Esposa de José José despierta del coma - Sara Salazar recobró la consciencia luego de casi un mes de estar internada tras sufrir un derrame cerebral :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Karina Pasian: Red-carpet schoolgirl - last week earned a Grammy nod for Best Contemporary R&B album for her debut CD, “First Love. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Dosis: Rock pesado desde Guatemala :: from www.nydailynews.com

Eva Mendes es toda una ‘femme fatale’ en ‘El Espíritu’ :: from www.nydailynews.com

“Esta Navidad,” a song written and performed by pianist Arthur Hanlon and sung by Puerto Rican pop artist Janina, is the Christmas theme song for several local Univision TV stations :: from billboard.biz

Jessica Alba to Join “The Office” on Superbowl Sunday :: from en.terra.com

Ambassadors of New Cumbia DJs Disco Shawn and Oro11 introduce the Bay Area to a new Latin American groove on label Bersa Discos - (worth a listen) :: from www.eastbayexpress.com

Colombiana Fanny Lu desnuda su alma en su nuevo álbum titulado “Dos” :: from www.rpp.com.pe

María Fernanda gana en “La Academia. Última generación” :: from www.informador.com.mx

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Mauricio Islas traces Marilyn Monroe’s last steps - The Mexican actor reinvents himself once more, making his debut as a producer in a controversial documentary about Marilyn Monroe, the eternal muse. :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Shakira travels with a Christmas tree - The Colombian singer and her boyfriend arrived Punta del Este, Uruguay, ready to celebrate :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Reggaetón’s Daddy Yankee honored during San Antonio visit :: from www.mysanantonio.com

n interview with new-cumbia whizzes Bersa Discos — on the eve of their party Tormenta Tropical’s first anniversary this Friday at the The Elbo Room :: from www.sfbg.com

Gaytino!, written and performed by Dan Guerrero, will make its Off-Broadway premiere in January 2009 at the Zipper Factory Theater. :: from www.playbill.com

A ‘West Side Story’ With A Different Accent - The Broadway-bound revival, staged by co-creator Arthur Laurents, rethinks the musical from top to bottom. Some characters sing in Spanish, for one thing. And those lovable gang thugs? They’re angrier now. :: from www.publicbroadcasting.net

CARLOS REIG-PLAZA on CSI: MIAMI AS REVEREND MIKE :: from pprcelebrityconsultants.com

Asaltan a Noelia en México - La cantante, junto a Jorge Reynoso, su novio y manager, fue víctima de la violencia en la capital mexicana :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Asaltan a Manuel Landeta - El actor fue atracado en una avenida de la capital mexicana mientras transitaba en su auto :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Niegan separación entre J.Lo y Marc Anthony :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Hijo de Gael García Bernal aún no nace :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Víctor Manuelle regala sonrisas en esta Navidad - El salsero puertorriqueño se ha unido a una campaña para colectar juguetes para niños y jóvenes necesitados de Puerto Rico :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Candela Ferro se muda a México - La presentadora argentina deja Miami para ir tras se su novio, Khotán Fernández, quien se encuentra grabando una telenovela en el país azteca :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Jorge Poza confima su romance con Zuria Vega :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Niurka Marcos y sus entrevistas en un jacuzzi :: from www.nydailynews.com

Eva Mendes quiere desnudarse…otra vez - Le gustaría participar en un nuevo anuncio de la organización PETA al lado del músico Morrisey :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

‘Cantará’ Belinda lo bueno y malo de 2008 - Belinda plasmará en un disco lo vivido en el año que está por terminar :: from www.noroeste.com.mx

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Ibra Morales, who left his job as Telemundo station group president in May, has been hired by Liberman Broadcasting to lead the launch of a new Spanish-language network. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

Online Marketers Wooing Minorities More - As Internet use among Latinos, African Americans, and Asian Americans rises, advertisers are beginning to take notice :: from www.businessweek.com

Central American Magazine Vida y Exito: Striking Work and Life/U.S. and LatAm Balanc :: from www.portada-online.com

Are advertisers spending enough to target U.S. Hispanic population effectively? :: from hispanicad.com

Mega TV Added to The ‘Guinness Book of World Records’

Northrop Grumman Elects Stephen D. Yslas Corporate Vice President and General Counsel; Joseph Coyne Joins Company as Secretary and Deputy General Counsel

Alterna’TV Notches Carriage Deal With Time Warner - San Antonio Mexico 22, Once Mexico Join Operator’s Lineup :: from www.multichannel.com

Entravision Threatened With Delisting From NYSE - Entravision Communications, the owner of Univision affiliates in a run of top markets including Washington and San Diego, has seen its share price plummet over the past year to below $1 :: from www.mediapost.com

The German company Siemens AG has acknowledged paying millions of dollars in bribes to secure business in Venezuela and Argentina :: from www.miamiherald.com

South Carolina Immigrant Employee Law Takes Effect Next Month :: from www.lawnandlandscape.com

Liberman Readies Launch of Estrella TV :: from www.broadcastnewsroom.com

Latino Workers in the Ongoing Recession: 2007 to 2008 - A small but significant decline has occurred during the current recession in the share of Latino immigrants active in the U.S. labor force :: from pewhispanic.org

Alex Nogales Battles for Positive Hispanic Portrayals in the Media - National Hispanic Media Coalition :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

A Huntington Park businessman allegedly preyed on thousands of mostly Hispanic investors in a Ponzi scheme that promised 84 percent annual returns on real estate. Federal prosecutors say Milton Retana, a Salvadoran who owns Best Diamond Funding, got $62 million from investors. - California :: from www3.signonsandiego.com

Products Marketed to Latinos Can Be More Expensive :: from news.newamericamedia.org

I just noticed that the Spanish-Language newspaper Hoy’s website finally changed over to ViveloHoy.com and has dropped HispanicTips’ content

Outback and Papa John’s Offer Employees Online Spanish Lessons

Hispanic Tech Pioneers Forge New Marketing Models - (featuring me, !!!) :: from hispanicbusiness.com

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Cathleen Farrell has been promoted to Publisher and Editor of Vista magazine effective January 1, 2009 :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

KTSM-9, the NBC affiliate in El Paso has decided to eliminate its noon news show. Melanie Olivas was the anchor of the show. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

Paraguay’s Internet Market Monopoly Continues :: from www.portada-online.com

Fineman PR Launches Mosaico; Expands Agency’s Multicultural Communications Division

Cinelatino to Unveil New On- and Off-air Rebrand Package to Reflect New Positioning and Programming Strategy

Advertising industry pioneer Premier Maldonado passed away Saturday in San Juan. :: from hispanicad.com

Edelman Multicultural celebrates 10 year anniversary :: from hispanicad.com

Más New Mexico to offer bilingual news to Albuquerque and Santa Fe :: from hispanicad.com

Field of Calzones - A shame and a travesty as female farmworkers suffer from sexual harassment - It is estimated that about 400.000 women are working in the U.S. fields and packing sheds. The average pays about $11,000 per year. :: from latinola.com

TV shingle Endemol and Gallic ad agency Havas, both giants in their own sectors, have inked a pioneering, exclusive strategic alliance to produce digital formats in Spain. :: from www.variety.com

Veteran Litigator Christina Guerola Sarchio Joins Patton Boggs

Hispanic Immigrants Drop in U.S. Labor Force :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Viva Carolina Executive Editor Juan Pablo Giometti Attends Minority Business Growth Program

WKYC Channel 3 weekend anchor Lydia Esparra confirmed she is following other staffers out the station’s door. She is one of five newsroom employees who learned in October that their contracts are not being renewed. Her last day on the air is Tuesday, Dec. 23. - Cleveland :: from www.cleveland.com

Costa Rica ya reporta bajas en ocupación y reservas turísticas por la crisis internacional :: from www.caribbeannewsdigital.com

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Blurring the line between patriotism and racism makes it hard for some to see the difference :: from www.latinalista.net

Soy Judia: Soul Food, Pomegranates, and Finding My Way Home :: from labloga.blogspot.com

More Picture Books for Navidad from La Bloga :: from labloga.blogspot.com

Online Magazine Trains Latino Students to be Journalists - Borderzine, a bilingual online magazine launched by the University of Texas at El Paso :: from www.portada-online.com

Verizon Wireless Funds Scholarships to 20 Southern California Hispanic Students

Another Perceived Hate Crime Murder Prompts Latino Leaders to Call for Passage of Hate Crimes Bill

Mixed Reviews: Black and Latino Advocates On Arne Duncan’s Record and Their Expectations - Obama’s pick for U.S. Secretary of Education :: from diverseeducation.com

National civil rights group brings international charges against U.S. for violating human rights of Latinos

Joliet Latinos urged to apply for seats on District 86 school board - Community activists seeking to increase Latino influence on public bodies :: from www.chicagotribune.com

President-elect Barack Obama’s nomination of Bill Richardson as Secretary of Commerce sparked a wave of protest in the Chinese American community, because of Richardson’s connection with the Wen Ho Lee case – but Chinese American media denies that their cause has anything to do with anti-Latino sentiment. :: from news.newamericamedia.org

Beatriz Valdez dies at 69; L.A. County’s first female registrar-recorder :: from www.latimes.com

Personality Spotlight: Ken Salazar :: from www.upi.com

Minnesota bishops urge ‘compassionate dialogue’ on immigration reform :: from www.catholiccourier.com

Cleveland Latino leader Angel Guzman was bridge to all cultures’ :: from www.cleveland.com

Tamale history: on the record - How the Delta-style tamale came about is still a mystery. :: from www.knoxnews.com

Governor Rell today announced that she has nominated Amalia Vazquez Bzdyra of Wallingford to be a Commissioner of the Department of Public Utility Control. Vazquez Bzdyra has extensive public and private sector experience and has served in all three branches of Connecticut government. :: from www.stamfordplus.com

Review: Cecilia Urbina. A Tuesday Like Today. Translated by Clare E. Sullivan. San Antonio: Wings Press, 2008. :: from labloga.blogspot.com

CO-Senate: Salazar Departure Creates GOP Opportunity :: from voices.washingtonpost.com

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Dos exposiciones de fotografías simultáneas reflejan en forma emotiva y vibrante la inquietud social y política que conmovió a Latinoamérica en las últimas décadas. En “Cornell Capa: fotógrafo sensible” los trabajos expuestos datan a partir de 1953 en Guatemala, y hasta 1973 en Honduras. La segunda muestra es “Susan Meiselas: en la Historia”, y entre los países fotografiados figura Nicaragua, a quien dedicó mucho tiempo a partir de 1978 - NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com

Platos que adornan y endulzan la mesa navideña - Recipes/Rectas: CROQUETAS DE CALABAZA & CAMARONES CON AJONJOLÍ EN SALSA DE MANGO :: from www.nydailynews.com

Vocero de La presidenta chilena Michelle Bachelet defiende su derecho a bañarse en la playa :: from www.elnuevoherald.com

Costa Rica ya reporta bajas en ocupación y reservas turísticas por la crisis internacional :: from www.caribbeannewsdigital.com

Los mexicanos serán para el año 2025 el grupo más grande de hispanos en la ciudad de Nueva York, según arrojó un estudio del Centro de Estudios para Latinoamérica y el Caribe (CLACLS), difundido ayer aquí. :: from www.impre.com

Informe: Narcotráfico mexicano amenaza a EEUU :: from noticias.aol.com

Inundaciones en Colombia dejan más de 1,1 millones de damnificados :: from noticias.aol.com

Estudio: Mayoría de latinos en EEUU cree en milagros :: from noticias.aol.com

Nebraska revisa leyes de inmigración - Critican al Congreso reforma inconclusa :: from www.univision.com

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Paraguay’s Internet Market Monopoly Continues :: from www.portada-online.com

“Las bicicletas” (”the bicycles”) outside Mexico City’s Museo de Palacio de Bellas Artes is one of two works created by artist Gilberto Aceves Navarro especially for the museum’s retrospective exhibition of his art. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende and Oaxaca among hemisphere’s top 10 cities to visit :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Latin America has 40 million indigenous residents, who speak 420 languages, says UNICEF :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Argentina: 50,000 March against Hunger :: from upsidedownworld.org

Events Commemorate 40th Anniversary of Brazil’s ‘Coup Within the Coup D’etat’ :: from upsidedownworld.org

A Revolution Without Borders: Reappraising Bolivia’s Crisis :: from upsidedownworld.org

President Rafael Correa declared on Friday that Ecuador would not make a $30.6 million interest payment on $510 million in bonds due in 2012, calling the debt illegal. :: from upsidedownworld.org

Peru’s cash-strapped Christmas treat: guinea pig :: from www.nydailynews.com

Latin American nations should expel U.S. ambassadors until the United States lifts its embargo on Cuba, Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday. But his remarks found little support from other regional leaders. :: from breakingnews.nydailynews.com

Spain’s last statue of Franco is taken down in Santander :: from www.typicallyspanish.com

Vocero de La presidenta chilena Michelle Bachelet defiende su derecho a bañarse en la playa :: from www.elnuevoherald.com

TV shingle Endemol and Gallic ad agency Havas, both giants in their own sectors, have inked a pioneering, exclusive strategic alliance to produce digital formats in Spain. :: from www.variety.com

The German company Siemens AG has acknowledged paying millions of dollars in bribes to secure business in Venezuela and Argentina :: from www.miamiherald.com

Ranchers-turned-missionaries use agriculture in Ecuador to start churches :: from www.floridabaptistwitness.com

Costa Rica ya reporta bajas en ocupación y reservas turísticas por la crisis internacional :: from www.caribbeannewsdigital.com

Informe: Narcotráfico mexicano amenaza a EEUU :: from noticias.aol.com

Inundaciones en Colombia dejan más de 1,1 millones de damnificados :: from noticias.aol.com

Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), a Latino with deep knowledge of water and land issues, is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to lead the Interior Department. Two senior Democrats confirmed Monday that Obama will name Salazar to the post, rounding out an energy and environmental policy team announced at a Chicago news conference. :: from www.latimes.com

Activists working on solidifying Latino bloc - Focus on voting shifts to census :: from www.signonsandiego.com

Mexican Playboy Magazine Apologizes for Nude Virgin Mary Cover :: from www.foxnews.com

IFC Films’ “Che” — which casts Benicio Del Toro in the title role — unspooled in single theaters in New York and Los Angeles but rung up a big $60,100 via sellouts of both venues. IFC scheduled the one-week-only exclusive runs to qualify the four-hour-plus Che Guevara biopic for Oscar voting :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said he’s taken himself out of the running to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Ecuadorean Man Dies From Beating Before His Mother Arrives to See Him - Jose Sucuzhanay :: from www.nytimes.com

Illegal-immigrant workers driven down hard road - Bad economy, job cuts forcing many into stay-or-go decision :: from www.signonsandiego.com

Interview: Carolina Guillen, ESPN Deportes :: from laist.com

PBS’ ‘Chávez’ Web Debut Proves Profitable - Frontline documentary on Venezualan leader a bilingual hit online - (video, Hugo Chavez)

Hundreds protest New York immigrant’s fatal beating - Jose Sucuzhanay :: from www.cnn.com

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Dos millones de personas sufren hambre en Bolivia un país con poco más de un millón de kilómetros de territorio y menos de 10 millones de habitantes debido a insuficientes políticas alimentarias pero también por desastres naturales agravados por el cambio climático, informaron expertos. :: from www.miamiherald.com

México y Cuba relanzarán sus relaciones educativas con la firma de un acuerdo de intercambio de becarios y la negociación de un acuerdo general que analizará entre otros la homologación de títulos. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Republicans not off to a good start in repairing relationship with Latino voters :: from www.latinalista.net

Threatened by the collapse of U.S. financial markets, the countries of Central America are reinventing globalism as a necessary survival tactic for the economic hard times to come. :: from www.miamiherald.com

In Colombia, they call him Captain Nemo - Authorities say Enrique Portocarrero was the innovative creator of stealthy submarines called semi-submersibles, used by cocaine traffickers to evade detection. :: from www.latimes.com

Nearly 50 people wounded in Cuidad Juárez in 2008 received medical care at El Paso’s Thomason Hospital and racked up medical bills totaling about $1.4 million :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Between January and September, the National Migration Institute, Mexico’s immigration service, deported 350 Americans, some of them lawbreakers who had finished prison sentences in the country, but others merely travelers who were found to be without proper paperwork. :: from www.nytimes.com

Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Alberto Gonzales offers a glimpse of his Bush experience :: from www.mercurynews.com

Did You Know? Two of every five first-time home buyers in the Tampa Bay area will be Hispanic within the next 20 years :: from www2.tbo.com

Brooklyn congresswoman Nydia Velazquez has taken herself out of contention as a potential successor for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. :: from www.newsday.com

A sure indicator that fundraising efforts will follow, mayoral candidate Trish DeBerry Mejia on Thursday filed paperwork with the city designating local media guru Lionel Sosa her campaign treasurer. - San Antonio :: from www.mysanantonio.com

Killing Haunts Ecuadoreans’ Rise in New York :: from www.nytimes.com

Number of Hispanics attacked near Tampa increases :: from www.miamiherald.com

A rally cry for Latino immigrant killed in hate crime - Jose Sucuzhanay :: from www.nydailynews.com

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IFC Films’ “Che” — which casts Benicio Del Toro in the title role — unspooled in single theaters in New York and Los Angeles but rung up a big $60,100 via sellouts of both venues. IFC scheduled the one-week-only exclusive runs to qualify the four-hour-plus Che Guevara biopic for Oscar voting :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Dora the Explorer Celebrates a Traditional Hispanic Holiday in ‘Dora Saves Three Kings Day,’ Premiering Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon

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KHMX (96.5 FM) and KLOL (101.1 FM) were acquired today by CBS Radio from Clear Channel Communications, which was required to divest itself of the two Houston radio stations as part of an agreement to take the company private :: from www.chron.com

Threatened by the collapse of U.S. financial markets, the countries of Central America are reinventing globalism as a necessary survival tactic for the economic hard times to come. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexican Playboy Magazine Apologizes for Nude Virgin Mary Cover :: from www.foxnews.com

Interview: Carolina Guillen, ESPN Deportes :: from laist.com

PBS’ ‘Chávez’ Web Debut Proves Profitable - Frontline documentary on Venezualan leader a bilingual hit online - (video, Hugo Chavez)

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Latinos at highest risk for work-related fatalities in Iowa :: from media.www.dailyiowan.com

Nearly 50 people wounded in Cuidad Juárez in 2008 received medical care at El Paso’s Thomason Hospital and racked up medical bills totaling about $1.4 million :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Barack Obama’s election is rekindling the hopes of U.S. agribusiness for an end to the trade embargo with Cuba. At the least, farmers hope he’ll loosen restrictions on exports of American food. :: from www.theadvertiser.com

CASA Coldwell Banker addresses Hispanics’ needs - Tampa :: from www2.tbo.com

Did You Know? Two of every five first-time home buyers in the Tampa Bay area will be Hispanic within the next 20 years :: from www2.tbo.com

Hispanic purchasing power on the rise and expected to continue through Holidays

Univision lathers cyber-soap opera - Endemol partners in online ‘Vidas’ venture :: from www.variety.com

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New Santa Cruz gallery features Latino folk art - Malintzi :: from www.santacruzsentinel.com

Colombia has extradited the suspected kingpin of a major drug cartel to the USA, according to reports from Bogota. - Diego Montoya :: from blogs.usatoday.com

Hundreds of people came together in Boston on Saturday evening to help raise money for Latino youth programs in Massachusetts. El Jolgorio Navideno Incorporated hosted their annual gala at the Boston Convention Center. It is the biggest event of its kind in New England. :: from www.wwlp.com

The possible admission of Puerto Rico as a new state of the United States and other options in relation to the Commonwealth’s status will not be discussed until the island’s financial situation has been straightened out, said the territory’s Secretary of State designate, Senate President Kenneth McClintock. :: from www.caribbeannetnews.com

Methodists hope to unify Hispanics. The Latino population has been growing in Jackson County, but it remains largely fractured, community leaders say. To bring Hispanics together, the Latino Community Center opens today in Holton. - Kansas :: from www.cjonline.com

Oscar De La Hoya may have an out, but he still should retire :: from www.mysanantonio.com

She danced from Havana’s clubs to Virginia Beach’s ballet scene -Teresa Martinez :: from hamptonroads.com

Census figures show number of Hispanics in Lehigh Valley climbing - Pennsylvania :: from www.mcall.com

Census: In Farmers Branch, Hispanics now No. 1 demographic group :: from www.dallasnews.com

Family Of Bias Attack Victim To Fly Body Home - José Sucuzhañay :: from www.ny1.com

Veteran Educator Wins Baby Abuelita National Song Contest - Maria de la Luz Huizar

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Dos millones de personas sufren hambre en Bolivia un país con poco más de un millón de kilómetros de territorio y menos de 10 millones de habitantes debido a insuficientes políticas alimentarias pero también por desastres naturales agravados por el cambio climático, informaron expertos. :: from www.miamiherald.com

México y Cuba relanzarán sus relaciones educativas con la firma de un acuerdo de intercambio de becarios y la negociación de un acuerdo general que analizará entre otros la homologación de títulos. :: from www.miamiherald.com

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Dos millones de personas sufren hambre en Bolivia un país con poco más de un millón de kilómetros de territorio y menos de 10 millones de habitantes debido a insuficientes políticas alimentarias pero también por desastres naturales agravados por el cambio climático, informaron expertos. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Threatened by the collapse of U.S. financial markets, the countries of Central America are reinventing globalism as a necessary survival tactic for the economic hard times to come. :: from www.miamiherald.com

In Colombia, they call him Captain Nemo - Authorities say Enrique Portocarrero was the innovative creator of stealthy submarines called semi-submersibles, used by cocaine traffickers to evade detection. :: from www.latimes.com

Mexican Playboy Magazine Apologizes for Nude Virgin Mary Cover :: from www.foxnews.com

The race for Democratic caucus vice chairman inched forward Tuesday, with bumper-to-bumper traffic stalled behind Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.). :: from www.politico.com

Returning migrants find Mexico, themselves unready to adapt :: from www.azcentral.com

Speaking outside the hospital, Diego Sucuzhanay said his brother had been singled out for his “skin color” and sounded a warning to other immigrants. “Today my brother is the victim, but tomorrow it could be your brother, your mother, your father,” Mr. Sucuzhanay said. :: from www.nytimes.com

U.S. steps up deportation of illegal immigrants - Reflecting stepped-up enforcement of its borders, the U.S. government now flies an average of 600 illegal immigrants back to their native countries every day. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo is buying the U.S. subsidiary of Canada’s George Weston Ltd. for $2.3 billion, making it one of the world’s largest bakery companies. :: from www.google.com

Authors pick their 2008 favorite Latino books :: from www.nydailynews.com

2008: A year to remember for Latinos :: from www.nydailynews.com

New York beating victim dies, police say - Authorities open a homicide investigation into the attack on an Ecuadorean immigrant whose assailants reportedly shouted anti-gay and anti-Latino slurs. :: from www.latimes.com

McCain outreach chief sought Hispanic vote - Juan Hernandez :: from www.tucsoncitizen.com

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said it will give nearly $70 million in grants to aid Hispanic education efforts concentrating in New York City, New Mexico and California. :: from www.bizjournals.com

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Young-adult author Diana Rodriguez Wallach serves up plenty of boyfriends and family dramas — and something new, too - author of Amor and Summer Secrets :: from www.bu.edu

Could the diabetes epidemic be down to pollution? :: from www.newscientist.com

Immigrant Political Incorporation in the United States :: from harvardcitizen.com

Domestic Bank yesterday unveiled a plan to give 12 agencies a total of $1 million to promote financial literacy in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. - $75,000 will go to Progreso Latino, a Central Falls-based agency literacy programs + Latino Public Radio gets some :: from www.projo.com

ACLU report blasts violations of basic rights for hundreds of immigrants detained in Massachusetts - First-of-its-kind study details poor jail conditions, denial of medical care and violations of due process against immigrants held for months without being accused of a crime

Robberies targeting Hispanics in Clearwater deserve community attention - Florida :: from www.tampabay.com

Mexico’s bloody drug war - The drug violence in Mexico rivals death tolls in Iraq. :: from www.latimes.com

Live from NYC: Best Latin music moments of the year :: from www.nydailynews.com

On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Wednesday — a day when Cuban dissidents traditionally gather for protest marches — Belinda Salas, a leading Cuban activist, was beaten by Cuban police, she said via telephone in Havana. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

President-elect Barack Obama pledged to make comprehensive immigration reform a priority in his first term in the White House, but the nation’s worsening economic woes may force delays on the campaign promise, experts said. :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

With the top Latin song in the country and a Grammy nomination for his platinum-selling album, “Palabras del Silencio,” Luis Fonsi is capping off the best year of his decade-long career. :: from www.nydailynews.com

‘West Side Story’ — Then and Now :: from www.nydailynews.com

Interview with Author/Illustrator Xavier Garza - new bilingual book CHARRO CLAUS AND THE TEJAS KID :: from labloga.blogspot.com

California’s Latinos and blacks still lag in university eligibility - New report finds that the groups are doing better on meeting application requirements for UC and CSU but still trail whites and Asians. :: from www.latimes.com

The City of Amarillo, Texas is offering qualified employees fifty dollars a month to participate in the bilingual pay incentive program. :: from www.newschannel10.com

In the Village of the Zapatistas - Chiapas, Mexico - Frugal Traveler :: from frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com

Despite testimony, immigration bill looks to pass session intact - Utah :: from www.sltrib.com

Undocumented migrants expelled from the land of their dreams - A government-chartered plane recently carried more than 100 undocumented Hondurans back to their country, one of several daily deportation flights. :: from www.miamiherald.com

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Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernández, who during his career has successfully married ranchera and pop music, has signed a new recording deal with Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE). The deal, which had been negotiated for months, was finalized late in the afternoon today (Dec. 9) at UMLE’s offices in Mexico City :: from billboard.biz

José José enfrenta serios problemas de dinero - El cantante dijo que no tiene cómo pagar sus deudas ni la hospitalización de su esposa, Sarita :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Porque es un evento con trascendencia mundial que reúne a grandes figuras, Julieta Venegas ya seleccionó los números que interpretará en el concierto en honor al Premio Nobel de la Paz 2008. :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

Q & A John Leguizamo in Time :: from www.time.com

Live from NYC: Best Latin music moments of the year :: from www.nydailynews.com

Para que en México se dejen de producir películas con alto contenido de violencia el país debe ser seguro, el cine sólo refleja la realidad mexicana, sostuvo Diego Luna en su pasada visita a esta ciudad. :: from www.exonline.com.mx

Ricky Martin rompió un silencio de casi cuatro meses al presentar el miércoles oficialmente a sus mellizos, Valentino y Matteo, en entrevistas con las revistas ¡Hola! de España y People en Español de Estados Unidos. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

With the top Latin song in the country and a Grammy nomination for his platinum-selling album, “Palabras del Silencio,” Luis Fonsi is capping off the best year of his decade-long career. :: from www.nydailynews.com

‘West Side Story’ — Then and Now :: from www.nydailynews.com

Juanes niega rivalidad con Shakira :: from www.impre.com

Aracely presumió pancita - Espera a su bebé para finales de año :: from www.univision.com

Lanzarán Los Temerarios en edición de lujo su álbum “Si tú te vas” :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

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Benicio del Toro Che-cking out :: from www.nydailynews.com

José Feliciano: ‘I represent everybody’ :: from www.nydailynews.com

Ivy Queen Gives Away FREE Breast Exams In Puerto Rico :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Paulina Rubio lanzará su propia fragancia - El primer perfume de la cantante mexicana se llamará Oro y saldrá al mercado en marzo del 2009 :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Sandro se debate entre la vida y la muerte - La salud del cantante argentino cada vez está peor y él asegura que lo merece por su adicción al cigarrillo :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Extirpan tumor canceroso a Lorena Rojas - La actriz se encuentra en recuperación; no necesitará quimioterapia :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Es una mujer plena - Shaila Dúrcal recomienda enamorarse para encontrar la plenitud, porque es un momento maravilloso de la vida :: from www.milenio.com

Shakira lanza su nuevo disco en el 2009 :: from www.ppn.com.py

Raphael: ‘No quiero tener sucesor ni suceder a nadie’ - El ‘Divo de Linares’ presentó en México una nueva producción que recoge la esencia de sus bodas de oro en la música. :: from www.rpp.com.pe

El cantante mexicano Alejandro Fernández anunció el inicio de una nueva etapa en su carrera, a partir de la firma de contrato efectuada hoy con otra compañía disquera. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Nueva nominación para Penélope Cruz por “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” :: from noticias.aol.com

Promete Gabriela Spanic a sus fans sorpresas e inolvidable encuentro :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Yahir preocupado por su hijo tras sufrir accidente :: from www.aztecaespectaculos.com

Lupilllo Rivera, Pesado, Banda El Recodo y Huichol Musical podrían comenzar 2009 con un Grammy :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Juanes: No sé si mi labor realmente tiene una influencia :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

¿Quién de los dos?, lo nuevo de Jerry Rivera - Cuesta abajo es otra de sus melodías promocionales que se puede escuchar a través de la página oficial del artista www.jerryrivera.com :: from www.eltelegrafo.com.ec

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María Antonieta Collins launches syndicated radio program with FDP Productions :: from hispanicad.com

Market Intelligence: Top 10 Magazines Rate Card Review :: from www.portada-online.com

Mega TV Wins Seven Suncoast Regional EMMY(R) Awards

South American Nations Take Financial Action - Leaders Hoped to Evade Global Crisis :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Emmy Winning Comedy ‘Noticreo’ Looks to U.S. Hispanic Market

Mexico’s auto industry looks for bailout :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo is buying the U.S. subsidiary of Canada’s George Weston Ltd. for $2.3 billion, making it one of the world’s largest bakery companies. :: from www.google.com

New York Real Estate Power Players Join Casa Latino Real Estate

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Panama for meetings aimed at finding ways for the hemisphere’s poor to share in the benefits of free-trade agreements signed by nations of the region :: from www.usatoday.com

Companies eye Hispanic market with holiday-season campaigns :: from www.prweekus.com

Brazil’s Newspaper Industry Booming :: from

Por primera vez, Coahuila logró el desarrollo de la Convención de Profesionales en Turismo de Negocios Hispanos, a celebrarse en el año 2010 con aproximadamente 200 promotores de Estados Unidos, Canadá y otros países miembros de esta organización. :: from www.milenio.com

Is Hispanic Media Ownership Relevant? :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

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Tony Cordero - Executive Creative Director at Tribal DDB San Francisco. :: from hispanicad.com

Todobebe Rolls Out Embarazo.com for Pregnant Moms

The Results Are In! Got milk? Proudly Announces Its First Ever Super Mamá Contest Winner!

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Admixture Network Experiences Growth, Announces New President and CEO

Attention needed to prevent Hispanic worker deaths - Hispanic workers may be at higher risk for work-related death than other U.S. workers, a University of Iowa trauma investigator warns. “Iowa has many Hispanic workers, and they are doing jobs in industries like those highlighted in a recent national report,” said Murray Madsen, chief investigator Iowa Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (IA FACE) at the University of Iowa.

U.S. Navy Hosts Hispanic-Owned Small Business Conference - Los Angeles

The Dream That Moved to Miami - Newsweek Argentina Magazine

Openfilm.com Launches New Features Catering to Hispanic Filmmakers and Audiences

Future 15 awards: Hispanic Chamber will honor El Paso businesses :: from www.elpasotimes.com

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A group of Latino leaders on Tuesday marched to Joliet City Hall to protest what they called a stunning and shocking decision by the City Council to cut funding for social-service agencies. :: from www.chicagotribune.com

Tancredo retires and some GOP colleagues still haven’t learned from his mistakes :: from www.latinalista.net

Does Tancredo have a political future? Not if Latinos have a say! :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

Iowa Educators Address College Success for Latinos :: from diverseeducation.com

Guide to daily prayer helps Spanish-speakers celebrate their faith

Paula Rodriguez, 1915-2008: Artist ‘turned straw into gold’ - Santa Fean helped revitalize the art of straw appliqué :: from www.santafenewmexican.com

Advocates for immigrants in Miami demanded an investigation Tuesday into a series of federal raids last month that they said left at least six Guatemalan men bloodied and bruised in a roundup of nearly 100 people. :: from www.nytimes.com

“It is time to act”—Education for Latino students - Minnesota :: from www.tcdailyplanet.net

Attention needed to prevent Hispanic worker deaths - Hispanic workers may be at higher risk for work-related death than other U.S. workers, a University of Iowa trauma investigator warns. “Iowa has many Hispanic workers, and they are doing jobs in industries like those highlighted in a recent national report,” said Murray Madsen, chief investigator Iowa Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (IA FACE) at the University of Iowa.

Exotic Stone Relics Shed Light on Pre-Hispanic Cuba :: from news.nationalgeographic.com

Winston-Salem State University experiencing an increase in Hispanic/Latino students :: from media.www.thenewsargus.com

Urging an end to driver’s license requirements that are causing hardships for thousands of legal immigrants, lawmakers and civil rights groups in Austin on Tuesday called the policy institutionalized racism that could make Texas roads more dangerous. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Latino Nursing Scholarship opens doors - New scholarship opportunity paves the way for aspiring nursing students - Park City, Utah :: from www.parkrecord.com

Houston author’s work featured at Latin book fest - The Legend of Mariquita and Other Short Stories by Matthew Rosas :: from www.chron.com

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El encanto de la mesa gallega :: from www.elnuevoherald.com

La hora del ceviche - with recipe :: from www.elnuevoherald.com

Los médicos que atienden al ecuatoriano José Sucuzhanay, víctima de una paliza por supuestos motivos de odio racial, han declarado su muerte cerebral, aunque continúa con respiración asistida - NYC :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Gabriel García Márquez comienza un taller en la Escuela de Cine de La Habana :: from www.soitu.es

Por primera vez, Coahuila logró el desarrollo de la Convención de Profesionales en Turismo de Negocios Hispanos, a celebrarse en el año 2010 con aproximadamente 200 promotores de Estados Unidos, Canadá y otros países miembros de esta organización. :: from www.milenio.com

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South American Nations Take Financial Action - Leaders Hoped to Evade Global Crisis :: from www.washingtonpost.com

Mexico’s bloody drug war - The drug violence in Mexico rivals death tolls in Iraq. :: from www.latimes.com

Mexico’s auto industry looks for bailout :: from www.miamiherald.com

On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Wednesday — a day when Cuban dissidents traditionally gather for protest marches — Belinda Salas, a leading Cuban activist, was beaten by Cuban police, she said via telephone in Havana. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Cuban police are detaining activists prior to Human Rights Day - Cuban activists are being stopped from attending Human Rights Day events in Havana, exile groups said. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Only three of 25 reporters who died violently in the last two years in Mexico were killed because of their work, the country’s special prosecutor for crimes against journalists said Tuesday. :: from www.miamiherald.com

A senior Mexico City police commander who oversaw raids in the capital’s gang-filled Tepito neighborhood was slain in a drive-by shooting outside his home, officials said Tuesday. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Gabriel García Márquez comienza un taller en la Escuela de Cine de La Habana :: from www.soitu.es

Brazil’s Newspaper Industry Booming :: from

In the Village of the Zapatistas - Chiapas, Mexico - Frugal Traveler :: from frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com

Peru to seek US$20 million in environmental aid to save Amazons :: from www.livinginperu.com

Undocumented migrants expelled from the land of their dreams - A government-chartered plane recently carried more than 100 undocumented Hondurans back to their country, one of several daily deportation flights. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Spanish-language news sexy enough w/out Naked News :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

UC Santa Cruz senior Danielle Soto follows family footsteps in politics - The 22-year-old environmental studies major will be sworn into the Pomona City Council on Dec. 13, just two days after her last final. - granddaughter of the late Philip Soto one of the first two Latinos elected to the California Assembly in 1962 :: from www.santacruzsentinel.com

A little Latin learning in a movie - Nothing like the Holidays :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

The Immigrant Story That Wasn’t: Laid Off Republic Windows Employees Just Regular Working Stiffs - Esther Cepeda absolutely stunned that the peaceful sit in at the Republic Windows and Doors factory and warehouse has not been stuck in the ghetto of “immigrant story” by our local and national media. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Rep. Hilda Solis (Calif.) is strongly considering a bid for the Democratic Caucus vice chairmanship if the position becomes available with the departure of her home-state colleague, Rep. Xavier Becerra, according to sources. :: from thehill.com

Census: More Hispanics in USA fluent in English - The drop in the percentage who struggle with English is most noticeable in some of the largest counties and cities that have attracted immigrants for decades. :: from www.usatoday.com

East L.A., Latino heartland, revives its dream of cityhood - More than 30 years after the last attempt, the chances of success seem higher. :: from www.csmonitor.com

An Ecuadorean immigrant was in critical condition Monday after being brutally beaten by four attackers who authorities say may have mistaken him and his brother for gay men. - New York City :: from www.nydailynews.com

A Self-Leaking Nominee? Adolfo Carrion Jr. for a cabinet post? :: Bronx Borough President, Democrat of Puerto Rican descent, serves as president of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials(NALEO) + a not to complimentary website adolfocarrion.com :: from www.washingtonpost.com

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The Art of Making Tamales :: from latinola.com

TOP Ten things DeLaHoya was thinking while on a Stool giving up - by Al Carlos

Mysterious Mexican pyramid may have been built by newfound ancient culture :: from www.newstrackindia.com

State Farm Buys ‘Selecciones’ Back Cover for Year - First Time Space Was Sold on Reader’s Digest’s Hispanic Title :: from adage.com

Maca, a Peruvian root vegetable related to the potato family, is gaining popularity as a potential relief for menopausal symptoms. :: from www.livinginperu.com

An art explosion in one of Mexico’s most marginalized places - Ecatepec, the largest municipality in the Mexican union :: from www.laprensa-sandiego.org

Latino Consumers and Small Businesses Call for More Transparency in Online Privacy Policies

Mixing Latinos with public service is the new cocktail for political success - Latinos thought giving Barack Obama the majority of the Hispanic vote was the golden key to unlocking political barriers for Hispanic advancement. Yet, the reality is it lies less with Obama and more on how the Latino community shapes its own destiny. :: from latinalista.net

For the first time, Hispanic, black, Asian and other nonwhite residents account for half the population of the nation’s largest cities, according to new census figures. :: from www.nytimes.com

Review: The Chicano/ Latino Literary Prize. An Anthology of Prize-Winning Fiction, Poetry, and Drama :: from labloga.blogspot.com

Un año después que cuatro obreros de construcción mexicanos fueron asesinados a puñaladas en su departamento de Cincinnati, el caso aún no ha sido resuelto. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Los latinos de California deben educarse - Sólo así suplirán la necesidad de empleo :: from www.univision.com

New Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise In Protecting Children In Africa :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

A new study finds that certain brain functions of some low-income 9- and 10-year-olds pale in comparison with those of wealthy children and that the difference is almost equivalent to the damage from a stroke. :: from www.usatoday.com

Democratic U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar raised more than $400,000 at his first major fundraiser for his 2010 re-election bid. :: from www.rockymountainnews.com

Mexico: Gang killings more than double in 2008 :: from www.usatoday.com

ew McCann Latin Unit Broaches a Question: Is It Right to Target the Poor? Agency Called Barrio Established Just in Time for Global Recession :: from adage.com

Cuba’s vacation industry has remained as hot as the tropical sun here, even as the world economic crisis sparks cancellations and layoffs elsewhere in the Caribbean. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Why Raul Grijalva matters at Interior :: from gristmill.grist.org

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Intervienen nuevamente a Emilio Navaira El cantante de Tex-Mex sufrió una recaída a causa de una infección en el cráneo que afectó su cerebro :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Alicia Machado podría ser la próxima Aventurera - La productora Carmen Salinas dijo que quiere que la ex Miss Universo alterne con Sabine Moussier el protagónico de dicho musical :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Se casó Chantal Andere - La actriz contrajo matrimonio con el padre de la niña que espera, en una boda civil en la que su amiga Angélica Rivera fue testigo :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

A little Latin learning in a movie - Nothing like the Holidays :: from www.orlandosentinel.com

El cantante mexicano Luis Miguel se encontró el pasado viernes en Uruguay con la modelo chilena María Eugenia Larraín, durante el aniversario de un exclusivo hotel de Punta del Este, informó hoy el diario “La Cuarta”. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Filmará Edith González dos películas y estrenará otra el próximo año :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Escucha a “Chente” en ‘1a Fila’ - Vicente Fernández sacó disco en vivo :: from www.univision.com

Avergüenza a Noelia hablar sobre video íntimo :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Luis Chávez aporta realismo y humanidad a figura del inmigrante :: from www.impre.com

Los 25 años de Tony Montana - the film Scarface is 25 years old :: from noticias.aol.com

Sandra Echeverría se sintió discriminada - La actriz mexicana cuenta lo difícil que es abrirse paso en Estados Unidos; ya hizo una película al lado de Corbin Bleu :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Listos para la final de “La Academia” - Ante 35 mil personas se realizará el último concierto del reality, donde se definirá quien se lleva la corona :: from www.informador.com.mx

Sufre accidente hijo de Yahir - Resultó Tristán con lesiones leves luego de que fuera atropellado por un automovilista en Sonora; fue dado de alta luego de permanecer algunas horas internado en un hospital :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

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Three actors from Univision’s most popular show will be in Yakima on Wednesday at a marketing event by Verizon Wireless. Eduardo Yanez, Jorge Salinas and Pablo Montero — who play brothers in the soap opera “Fuego en la Sangre” — will sign autographs and promote the cellular phone network from 4 to 7 p.m at the Verizon store at 2401 S. First Street. :: from hdvoice.tmcnet.com

Three of Hollywood’s most respected Hispanic movie stars - Elizabeth Pena, Luis Guzman and Freddy Rodriguez - swear they had their best time ever on a movie set when they spent five weeks in Humboldt Park filming “Nothing Like the Holidays.” :: from www.dailyherald.com

Locos Por Juana Nominated for Grammy in the category of Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, for La Verdad, Celebration at Jazid Dec. 19 - Miami Beach :: from blogs.browardpalmbeach.com

Freddy Rodriguez feelin’ at home in ‘Holidays’ :: from www.bostonherald.com

Jennifer López pone en venta casa de L.A. - Su residencia ubicada en Los Ángeles se ofrece en 8 millones y medio de dólares; es una construcción al estilo francés :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Dice Eva Mendes que es ’sexy’ pertenecer a un hombre - Adora la actriz de ascendencia cubana sentirse protegida por sus novios, aunque odia a los hombres celosos :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

El éxito de Paquita la del Barrio, radica en su autenticidad como mujer, más que como una fórmula comercial, aseguró el compositor Manuel Eduardo Toscano, encargado de hacer canciones a su medida :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

El nuevo disco de Amanda Miguel, “Anillo de compromiso”, será un homenaje a México, país en el que la cantante argentina fijó residencia hace ya varias décadas. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

El largometraje mexicano “Corazón del tiempo” de Alberto Cortés, competirá en la edición número 25 del Festival de Cine Sundance :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

El grupo Aventura demostró su crecimiento artístico con versatilidad y dominio escénico en los conciertos que ofreció aquí, donde rompió récords de Ricky Martin y The Rolling Stones :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

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Latin America’s ad market will do better this and next year than originally expected. Brazil still leads the way in size and growth. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

Mega TV Wins Seven Suncoast Regional EMMY(R) Awards

State Farm Buys ‘Selecciones’ Back Cover for Year - First Time Space Was Sold on Reader’s Digest’s Hispanic Title :: from adage.com

Latino Consumers and Small Businesses Call for More Transparency in Online Privacy Policies

LATV Launches in Sacramento, Adding Fourth Tribune Station to Its Affiliate Roster

Una puertorriqueña conquista espacios en la reñida industria del envío de remesas - Liz Alicea-Vélez :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

ew McCann Latin Unit Broaches a Question: Is It Right to Target the Poor? Agency Called Barrio Established Just in Time for Global Recession :: from adage.com

Cuba’s vacation industry has remained as hot as the tropical sun here, even as the world economic crisis sparks cancellations and layoffs elsewhere in the Caribbean. :: from www.miamiherald.com

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North Carolina lottery officials want the state’s Hispanic residents to give their share. They’d like to run a Spanish-language ad campaign to induce more purchases by a fast-growing segment of the population. :: from www.news-record.com

Puerto Rico Convention Center continues to attract visitors :: from www.caribbeannetnews.com

Ad Rules Threaten North Carolina Lottery’s Latino Marketing Push :: from www.gamblingcompliance.com

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McCann Offers Peek at Lives of Latin America’s Poor - Interpublic Unit Forms Bodega Division to Tutor Clients in Marketing to the Region’s ‘Emerging Consumers’ :: from online.wsj.com

Entravision Communications Corporation to Present at the 9th Annual Wedbush Morgan Securities California Dreamin’ Management Access Conference

Video: Honda Appeals To Apathetic Latino Youth :: from guanabee.com

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Attorney Victor Manuel Diaz Jr., a longtime Miami Beach activist and member of the city’s Historic Preservation and Planning boards, is the newest member of the Miami Beach City Commission :: from www.miamiherald.com

Tampa Hosting its First Salsa Congress at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina

Anita Alvarez names top deputies Cook County prosecutor selects 2 high-ranking insiders, campaign manager :: from www.chicagotribune.com

HISPANIC INFLUX in Utah: West Valley City has the state’s highest percentage of its population that is Hispanic: 28.1 percent — or more than one of every four residents in 2005-07. That is way up from 18.5 percent there in the 2000 Census. :: from deseretnews.com

Since 2000, the Dominican Republic, China and Mexico have sent the most people to New York: 81,000, 77,000 and 69,000 :: from www.nytimes.com

Since 2000, the Dominican Republic, China and Mexico have sent the most people to New York: 81,000, 77,000 and 69,000 :: from

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Launches New Initiative to Double the Number of Low Income Students in the U.S. Who Earn a Postsecondary Degree by Age 26

Attack on Ecuadorean Brothers Investigated as Hate Crime - NYC :: from www.nytimes.com

Dr. Jane L. Delgado Appointed By Senate Majority Leader to Board of National Urban Air Toxics Research Center

Obama Fails Hispanics :: from www.laprensa-sandiego.org

A coalition of immigrant advocates are demanding that the U.S. attorney’s office in Miami investigate the arrest of dozens of Mexicans and Guatemalans who were taken into custody last month during a raid targeting a separate group of alleged sex-trade traffickers in Homestead. - Florida :: from www.miamiherald.com

Still have leftover turkey? Spice it up! - recipe for Turkey Fajitas :: from www.nydailynews.com

LULAC leader decries anti-Hispanic bias - Rosa Rosales, national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, said in El Paso this weekend. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Dr. Albert Arteaga, founder and CEO of LaSalle Medical Associates received the Ethnic Physicians Leadership Award for 2008 - California :: from www.busjournal.com

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Un año después que cuatro obreros de construcción mexicanos fueron asesinados a puñaladas en su departamento de Cincinnati, el caso aún no ha sido resuelto. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Los latinos de California deben educarse - Sólo así suplirán la necesidad de empleo :: from www.univision.com

Una puertorriqueña conquista espacios en la reñida industria del envío de remesas - Liz Alicea-Vélez :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Los latinos en el gabinete de Barack Obama - Latinos reclaman una mayor representación en las altas esferas de la política norteamericana; el nombramiento de Bill Richardson abre paso a lo que se espera sea el gabinete más diverso en EU :: from www2.esmas.com

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Latin America’s ad market will do better this and next year than originally expected. Brazil still leads the way in size and growth. :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

Mysterious Mexican pyramid may have been built by newfound ancient culture :: from www.newstrackindia.com

Mexico’s INBA Celebrates Dolores Olmedo’s 100th Anniversary with Important Exhibition :: from www.artdaily.com

Mexico Book Fair Has 600,000 Visitors, Record Sales Reading isn’t dead in Mexico as Guadalajara pulls Carlos Fuentes and other literary superstars. :: from www.laht.com

An art explosion in one of Mexico’s most marginalized places - Ecatepec, the largest municipality in the Mexican union :: from www.laprensa-sandiego.org

Second Mexican government plane crashes in a month :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico: Gang killings more than double in 2008 :: from www.usatoday.com

Finding a Voice to Match the Pressing Medical Needs of Hispanics :: from www.nytimes.com

Adolfo Carrion Jr. revealed in New Haven Friday night that he’s being nominated for a top post in the incoming Obama administraiton. - said he received a call that day from President-Elect Barack Obama’s transition team informing that he will be nominated for a Cabinet post. He mentioned that he had been discussing four departments with the team: Housing and Urban Development (HUD), transportation, small business, and education. But he was already reported to be a finalist for one of those slots, director of HUD :: from www.newhavenindependent.org

Maria Elena Salinas: The unusual path of hemisphere’s saint - Virgin of Guadalupe :: from www.sacbee.com

Jessica Alba Airbrushed Thinner For Campari :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

El adiós ¿definitivo? de RBD - El sexteto de pop dio su último concierto en Estados Unidos el viernes en el Gibson :: from www.impre.com

Puerto Rico: 747 asesinatos hasta la fecha - 747 murders this year so far :: from noticias.aol.com

Guatemalans on Sunday celebrated a beloved tradition: “Burning of the Devil.” Across the country, people lit bonfires and burned images of Satan as a way to symbolically cleanse their houses. For the first time, the minister of the environment had asked Guatemalans not to burn the devil. :: from www.npr.org

200 Years of Latino Media - Latino media is celebrating its bicentennial. Juan Gonzales and Felix Gutierrez discuss 200 years of Latino media.The story begins on September 7, 1808, with founding of El Misisipi in New Orleans. It was the first newspaper by and for Spanish-speaking people in the U.S. El Misisipi set the stage for the thousands of publications, broadcast, and Internet news outlets currently serving Latinos. :: from news.newamericamedia.org

‘Nothing Like the Holidays’ aims for universal themes - There is a right way and a wrong way to describe the new feature film “Nothing Like the Holidays.” The wrong way is to call it a Hispanic holiday film. The cast and crew of the film stress that the right way to describe their movie is that it is a holiday film that just happens to have a Hispanic family at its core. :: from www.kansascity.com

De La Hoya reeling after loss to Pacquiao - Oscar De La Hoya was badly beaten Saturday by Manny Pacquiao, highlighting the fall of the once-great Golden Boy, whose career might be over. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Tennessee immigrants fight back fear, sue for rights - Three cases challenge state and local policies :: from www.tennessean.com

Hugo Chávez’s government gave out millions of dollars in cash and goods to buy votes in recent elections, evidence and testimony shows. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Latin music fans tire of compilations :: from www.reuters.com

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Guest Voz: Prominent Latina calls on Obama to stop culture of hate targeting Latinos - Maria Teresa Petersen is the founding Executive Director of Voto Latino :: from www.latinalista.net

Two years after Swift raid: Latino community still reeling - Utah :: from www.sltrib.com

Spanish-language radio show airs 5,000th episode - Universo, a brief Spanish-language radio program broadcast from University of Texas-Austin :: from www.dailytexanonline.com

Illegal immigration foe Rep. Tom Tancredo retires :: from www.google.com

Freddy Rodriguez is showing off his ‘inner dictator’ - He co-stars and co-produces Nothing Like the Holidays :: from www.nationalpost.com

Despite population numbers, Latinos’ role limited in local governments of the Inland Valley in California :: from www2.whittierdailynews.com

Univision Stars in Its Own Soap Opera - The Spanish-language broadcaster may be wildly popular, but its debt and legal troubles are making it the reluctant star of its own telenovela :: from www.broadcastingcable.com

National Hispanic University team wins third, fourth in regional ethics bowl :: from www.mercurynews.com

Debate Rages in Peru: Was a Lost City Ever Lost? - Machu Picchu :: from www.nytimes.com

Chefs peruanos sirven ceviche más grande del mundo :: from lta.reuters.com

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez has made more than $420,000 on real estate deals - Many are done with campaign contributors :: from www.chicagotribune.com

A Lifestyle Distinct: The Muxe of Mexico - Mexico can be intolerant of homosexuality; it can also be quite liberal. Gay-bashing incidents are not uncommon in the countryside, where many Mexicans consider homosexuality a sin. In Mexico City, meanwhile, same-sex domestic partnerships are legally recognized — and often celebrated lavishly in government offices as if they were marriages. But nowhere are attitudes toward sex and gender quite as elastic as in the far reaches of the southern state of Oaxaca. There, in the indigenous communities around the town of Juchitán, the world is not divided simply into gay and straight. The local Zapotec people have made room for a third category, which they call “muxes” :: from www.nytimes.com

It’s Not An Alias: Why I Changed My Name - Daniel Cubias :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

After stumble, Thomas E. Perez on the rise - His connections to the Obama team, growing profile in Annapolis could lead to larger role :: from www.baltimoresun.com

At least 28 people, including 10 people in two separate mass shootings at bars, were slain over the weekend in Juárez, Mexican authorities said. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Oscar De La Hoya gets payback for Julio Cesar Chavez 10 years down road :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Focus on Cesar, a Guatemalan immigrant, played by Luis Chavez in Starz’ show Crash

Journalists become targets in Mexico’s drug war :: from www.miamiherald.com

Race on to become 1st elected Latino mayor in Massachusetts - William “Willy” Lantigua in Lawrence :: from www.boston.com

Grijalva Appointment to Interior Department Would Bring Ecological-and Political- Balance to Obama Cabinet :: from ofamerica.wordpress.com

Hispanics in TV News: El Paso Lacking Hispanic Presence on its TV Newscasts :: from hispanicsintvnews.blogspot.com

Bolivian leader Evo Morales on Thursday accused the US government of encouraging drug-trafficking as he explained his decision to banish the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). :: from rawstory.com

Bolivian leader Evo Morales on Thursday accused the US government of encouraging drug-trafficking as he explained his decision to banish the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). :: from

An Oklahoma state task force looking at the status of Hispanic students in higher education may expire next year because some in the first-ever Republican-controlled Legislature frown on a group that has “lightning-rod-type words” such as Hispanic or multicultural, the task force chairman said Friday. :: from newsok.com

Sólo 20 policías vigilarán a 18,000 universitarios - Mexico :: from www.noticias-oax.com.mx

Cuba Police Accuse Prominent Blogger Of Illegal Activity - Yoani Sánchez :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Last month, a vital border roadway project received regulatory approval from the White House, opening the prospects for billions of dollars worth of new economic opportunity for San Diego’s business community. Whether Mexican entrepreneurs can capitalize from their strengthened market position is a critical question with bi-national consequences. The receipt of the presidential permit for the proposed Otay Mesa East (OME) Port of Entry is a victory for the San Diego Chamber of Commerce and key elected officials in the regio :: from www.laprensa-sandiego.org

Dieciséis cónsules latinoamericanos han unido fuerzas para coordinar la ayuda a la comunidad hispana del nordeste del país y se reunirán la semana que viene con el gobernador de Nueva York para tocar temas que afectan a los inmigrantes. :: from www.nydailynews.com

GOP Immigration Strategy: Full throttle on the wrong track :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Carlos Mencia to open New Orleans restaurant - Suavé Latino Bar & Grill :: from www.neworleanscitybusiness.com

Colombian duo Aterciopelados’ ‘Rio’ a hot rock/folk brew :: from www.nydailynews.com

23 seconds of the Mexican drug war - When four people in a jewelry store were killed by gunmen who took nothing, few doubted it was a message sent in the drug war. - Video

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Thalía posa embarazada para su nuevo libro - En la misma línea de su previo libro, Thalía:¡Belleza!, la cantante lanzará su segunda entrega en abril :: from

Gianmarco: cantar lo suyo :: from www.elnuevoherald.com

Freddy Rodriguez is showing off his ‘inner dictator’ - He co-stars and co-produces Nothing Like the Holidays :: from www.nationalpost.com

Author Laura Esquivel Says “Like Water for Chocolate” To Hit Broadway In 2010 :: from www.laht.com

Jessica Alba Airbrushed Thinner For Campari :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

El adiós ¿definitivo? de RBD - El sexteto de pop dio su último concierto en Estados Unidos el viernes en el Gibson :: from www.impre.com

El cantante y actor mexicano Cristian Castro, quien continúa la cosecha de éxitos con su disco “El Indomable” (2007), cumple 34 años este lunes con la felicidad de haber convivido en días pasados con sus padres en una fiesta familiar. :: from www.cronica.com.mx

Paulina Rubio, Alejandro Sanz, Raphael y RBD brillan en el Teletón mexicano :: from noticias.aol.com

‘Nothing Like the Holidays’ aims for universal themes - There is a right way and a wrong way to describe the new feature film “Nothing Like the Holidays.” The wrong way is to call it a Hispanic holiday film. The cast and crew of the film stress that the right way to describe their movie is that it is a holiday film that just happens to have a Hispanic family at its core. :: from www.kansascity.com

Latin music fans tire of compilations :: from www.reuters.com

Actor Benicio del Toro says he admires Ernesto Guevara but the revolutionary icon he plays in the recent film biography “Che” would not need to resort to armed struggle if he were alive today. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Focus on Cesar, a Guatemalan immigrant, played by Luis Chavez in Starz’ show Crash

Olga Tañón destapa al Conga Room - La Mujer de Fuego fue, la noche del jueves, la primer artista en presentarse en el nuevo club de baile del centro de Los Ángeles :: from www.impre.com

Aclaman a Juanes unas 25 mil personas en inicio de gira por Colombia :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

La ex Miss Universo venezolana Alicia Machado festejará este sábado su cumpleaños número 32 trabajando en su segunda producción discográfica, y a la espera del lanzamiento de su línea de perfumes. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

El cantante y compositor Franco de Vita celebrará sus 25 años de trayectoria artística con una gira de conciertos por Estados Unidos, la cual iniciará el próximo año. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Raúl de Molina adelgazó, pero quiere seguir siendo “El Gordo” :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Colombianos Cabas y Fonseca cantarán en maratón benéfica en Venezuela :: from noticias.aol.com

La cantante mexicana Ely Guerra ultima los preparativos para lanzar el próximo año su empresa Homey Company, que la representará en sus diferentes actividades profesionales, como el próximo lanzamiento de su nuevo disco. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Participará Tommy Torres en el Teletón cantando con Alejandro Sanz :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

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Exclusive Red-Carpet Portraits: Luis Guzman, Freddy Rodriguez, Elizabeth Pena For ‘Nothing Like the Holidays’ :: from www.hollywoodchicago.com

Nadia Rowinsky: ‘Soy la ocurrente de ‘Contigo Miami’ ‘ :: from www.elnuevoherald.com

La actriz española Penélope Cruz, quien formará parte del próximo musical de Rob Marshall, “Nine”, admitió que siente una obsesión por el Séptimo Arte y en sueños se observa rodando una película. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Graba Shaila Dúrcal el videoclip del tema “Para darte mi vida” :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Ofrecerá Carlos Santana un concierto en Nuevo León, el próximo año :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Alegres Los Huracanes del Norte de que Teletón haya cumplido su meta :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Espera Tony Dalton que Salma Hayek y Gael García actúen en documental :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

La cantante Paulina Rubio afirmó que además de que en el futuro tendrá hijos biológicos, también hará uso de la adopción para integrar a su familia. :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

Kinky apoya campaña para proteger el medio ambiente :: from www.oem.com.mx

El guitarrista mexicano Carlos Santana podría actuar en el próximo Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, el cual se realizará la última semana de febrero próximo, informó hoy el diario El Mercurio. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Tras su nominación al Grammy por su álbum “A puro dolor”, la cantante mexicana Nadia planea una gira por Estados Unidos :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Familiares y amigos rindieron tributo al “Charro Cantor” Jorge Negrete en su 55 aniversario luctuoso,por lo que acudieron al Panteón Jardín fieles seguidores como Evangelina Elizondo, Mario Casillas, Fernando Casanova y Alejandro Rabago. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

El rockero mexicano Alex Lora, líder de El Tri, dijo que cierra 2008 con un largo festejo por los 40 años de la agrupación, además de una intensa gira de conciertos que no suspenderá el año nuevo. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

El actor español Javier Cámara, cuya película “Fuera de carta” abre hoy la XVII edición del Spanish Cinema Now de Nueva York, defendió al cine comercial español como herramienta para llevar al gran público a las salas de cine. :: from internacional.eluniversal.com

La actriz y cantante mexicana Dulce María, integrante del grupo de pop juveniles RBD y quien ha participado en melodramas como “Clase 406″ y “Rebelde”, celebrará este sábado 23 años de edad con un nuevo disco y telenovela :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Revela Lila Downs que en el pasado le avergonzó tener sangre indígena :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Lanzará Amaia Montero edición especial de su disco en solitario :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Se encuentra Jaguares entre los posibles ganadores del Grammy :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

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Dora Casanova de Toro - Publisher/CEO of La Prensa Newspaper received the Don Quijote Award. :: from hispanicad.com

WKYC-3, the NBC affiliate in Cleveland, has laid off weekend anchor/reporter Lydia Esparra :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

Listen to podcast interview with Reinaldo Padua, AVP, Coca-Cola North America about effective marketing to Latinos :: from www.hispanicmpr.com

Maya Entertainment markets to DVD, theaters - Company plans to release 24 straight-to-DVD titles per year :: from www.videobusiness.com

Univision Stars in Its Own Soap Opera - The Spanish-language broadcaster may be wildly popular, but its debt and legal troubles are making it the reluctant star of its own telenovela :: from www.broadcastingcable.com

Hispanics in TV News: El Paso Lacking Hispanic Presence on its TV Newscasts :: from hispanicsintvnews.blogspot.com

El desempleo entre los hispanos de EEUU baja dos décimas al 8,6 por ciento :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Best Buy Co. inauguró el viernes su primera tienda en México, la segunda más grande de la cadena internacional de tiendas de electrodomésticos. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Last month, a vital border roadway project received regulatory approval from the White House, opening the prospects for billions of dollars worth of new economic opportunity for San Diego’s business community. Whether Mexican entrepreneurs can capitalize from their strengthened market position is a critical question with bi-national consequences. The receipt of the presidential permit for the proposed Otay Mesa East (OME) Port of Entry is a victory for the San Diego Chamber of Commerce and key elected officials in the regio :: from www.laprensa-sandiego.org

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Microsoft Brings Holiday Cheer on a Budget to Hispanic Families With Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2007 Language Pack in Spanish

Panama Canal expansion threatens ports - WEST COAST FACILITIES WILL FACE INCREASED COMPETITION FROM PANAMA :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexican assisted living facility targets U.S. retirees. Cielito Lindo, an assisted living facility in Mexico, is being marketed to U.S. retirees :: from www.miamiherald.com

The president of the newly formed Latino Chamber of Commerce of Southeastern North Carolina resigned this week under pressure from her board of directors. Liliana Parker :: from www.fayobserver.com

La organización Border Trade Alliance recomendó al presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, invertir en infraestructura en los cruces internacionales para eliminar “cuellos de botella” que afectan el comercio. :: from www.cronica.com.mx

Carlos Mencia to open New Orleans restaurant - Suavé Latino Bar & Grill :: from www.neworleanscitybusiness.com

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Blacks, Latinos build bond with biblical story on the Boston Common :: from www.boston.com

President of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education Mónica García’s attempt to oust LAUSD’s Brewer: gaffe or gutsy? :: from www.dailynews.com

Santa Ana celebrates Virgin of Guadalupe Hundreds gather downtown Sunday to give thanks to the ‘lady from heaven’ who appeared in Mexico nearly 500 years ago. :: from www.ocregister.com

Procession celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe - San Diego :: from www.signonsandiego.com

New Approaches Motivate Hispanic Nursing Students :: from include.nurse.com

Quinceanera EXPO: (Cinco de Mayo Weekend) - Saturday, May 2, 2009 - St. Paul, Minnesota

Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said his Democratic successor is the “right person” for the job. :: from thehill.com

Con motivo del reciente nombramiento como vicegobernador de Illinois, el cubanoamericano Dean Martínez declaró a Radio Martí sentirse sumamente orgulloso por el honor que se le hace. :: from www.martinoticias.com

Cuba’s foreign minister urged President-elect Barack Obama to keep his promise to ease restrictions on family travel and remittances to the island, saying it would be a positive step toward normalizing diplomatic relations. :: from www.miamiherald.com

The Franklin Police this afternoon issued a press release in Spanish and English warning of burglars that could be targeting the homes of Hispanic families. - Tennessee :: from www.tennessean.com

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Cocina peruana: Desde el Callao, lomo y pescado - recipe for LOMO SALTADO :: from www.nydailynews.com

Ambiente de cabaret, boleros con pasión y despecho, trajes de lentejuelas, guantes de seda y el pasado torciendo el presente están en “La caja de Pandora”, a presentarse del 10 al 14 de diciembre en Roy Arias Studios & Theatres. :: from www.nydailynews.com

La rica cultura de los pueblos coloniales de Michoacán :: from www.elnuevoherald.com

Chefs peruanos sirven ceviche más grande del mundo :: from lta.reuters.com

Puerto Rico: 747 asesinatos hasta la fecha - 747 murders this year so far :: from noticias.aol.com

Napolitano proyecta imagen moderada sobre inmigración :: from noticias.aol.com

Polémica se ha vuelto la iniciativa encabezada por el senador republicano de Jacksonville, Stephen Wise, que pretende reducir drásticamente el número de horas de entrenamiento para los profesores que imparten la enseñanza del inglés como segundo idioma (ESOL). :: from diariolasamericas.com

Pueblo de Guatemala se llena de deportados de EEUU :: from www.miamiherald.com

Periodistas nuevo blanco de nacrotraficantes en México :: from www.miamiherald.com

Cocina peruana: Desde el Callao, lomo y pescado :: from www.nydailynews.com

La organización Border Trade Alliance recomendó al presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, invertir en infraestructura en los cruces internacionales para eliminar “cuellos de botella” que afectan el comercio. :: from www.cronica.com.mx

El desempleo entre los hispanos de EEUU baja dos décimas al 8,6 por ciento :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Arte latino festeja su variedad y calidad en la feria Art Basel Miami Beach :: from noticias.terra.com

Best Buy Co. inauguró el viernes su primera tienda en México, la segunda más grande de la cadena internacional de tiendas de electrodomésticos. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

El gobernador de Morelos, Marco Adame Castillo, se reunió este viernes con Bill Richardson, gobernador de Nuevo México y virtual Secretario de Comercio de Estados Unidos designado por el Presidente electo, Barack Obama :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

Publicar temas sobre la violencia sexual hacia los niños y las niñas ha sido una labor difícil para la periodista Lydia Cacho, y es por eso que decidió escribir el libro “Con mi hij@ no”. Manual para prevenir, entender y sanar el abuso sexual”, que presentó el viernes en la Feria Internacional del Libro (FIL), en Guadalajara :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Tom Tancredo deja Washington con pocos aliados :: from www.oregonlive.com

La filóloga cubana Yoani Sánchez, autora del blog Generación Y, y el veterano pianista Bebo Valdés integran la lista de los “Cien personajes del mundo iberoamericano” seleccionados por la revista española El País Semanal para cerrar el año 2008. :: from www.cubaencuentro.com

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La rica cultura de los pueblos coloniales de Michoacán :: from www.elnuevoherald.com

Mummies from Guanajuato museum are on display in Monterrey, Mexico :: from www.dallasnews.com

Debate Rages in Peru: Was a Lost City Ever Lost? - Machu Picchu :: from www.nytimes.com

Chefs peruanos sirven ceviche más grande del mundo :: from lta.reuters.com

Ofrecerá Carlos Santana un concierto en Nuevo León, el próximo año :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Paulina Rubio, Alejandro Sanz, Raphael y RBD brillan en el Teletón mexicano :: from noticias.aol.com

Guatemalans on Sunday celebrated a beloved tradition: “Burning of the Devil.” Across the country, people lit bonfires and burned images of Satan as a way to symbolically cleanse their houses. For the first time, the minister of the environment had asked Guatemalans not to burn the devil. :: from www.npr.org

A Lifestyle Distinct: The Muxe of Mexico - Mexico can be intolerant of homosexuality; it can also be quite liberal. Gay-bashing incidents are not uncommon in the countryside, where many Mexicans consider homosexuality a sin. In Mexico City, meanwhile, same-sex domestic partnerships are legally recognized — and often celebrated lavishly in government offices as if they were marriages. But nowhere are attitudes toward sex and gender quite as elastic as in the far reaches of the southern state of Oaxaca. There, in the indigenous communities around the town of Juchitán, the world is not divided simply into gay and straight. The local Zapotec people have made room for a third category, which they call “muxes” :: from www.nytimes.com

At least 28 people, including 10 people in two separate mass shootings at bars, were slain over the weekend in Juárez, Mexican authorities said. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Panama Canal expansion threatens ports - WEST COAST FACILITIES WILL FACE INCREASED COMPETITION FROM PANAMA :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexican assisted living facility targets U.S. retirees. Cielito Lindo, an assisted living facility in Mexico, is being marketed to U.S. retirees :: from www.miamiherald.com

Pueblo de Guatemala se llena de deportados de EEUU :: from www.miamiherald.com

Hugo Chávez’s government gave out millions of dollars in cash and goods to buy votes in recent elections, evidence and testimony shows. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Journalists become targets in Mexico’s drug war :: from www.miamiherald.com

Bolivian leader Evo Morales on Thursday accused the US government of encouraging drug-trafficking as he explained his decision to banish the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). :: from rawstory.com

Bolivian leader Evo Morales on Thursday accused the US government of encouraging drug-trafficking as he explained his decision to banish the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). :: from

Periodistas nuevo blanco de nacrotraficantes en México :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico wants to shrink coins to save a few cents :: from www.nydailynews.com

Sólo 20 policías vigilarán a 18,000 universitarios - Mexico :: from www.noticias-oax.com.mx

Cuba Police Accuse Prominent Blogger Of Illegal Activity - Yoani Sánchez :: from www.huffingtonpost.com

Colombianos Cabas y Fonseca cantarán en maratón benéfica en Venezuela :: from noticias.aol.com

Best Buy Co. inauguró el viernes su primera tienda en México, la segunda más grande de la cadena internacional de tiendas de electrodomésticos. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Publicar temas sobre la violencia sexual hacia los niños y las niñas ha sido una labor difícil para la periodista Lydia Cacho, y es por eso que decidió escribir el libro “Con mi hij@ no”. Manual para prevenir, entender y sanar el abuso sexual”, que presentó el viernes en la Feria Internacional del Libro (FIL), en Guadalajara :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Peru removes army chief, says spat with Chile over :: from www.miamiherald.com

La filóloga cubana Yoani Sánchez, autora del blog Generación Y, y el veterano pianista Bebo Valdés integran la lista de los “Cien personajes del mundo iberoamericano” seleccionados por la revista española El País Semanal para cerrar el año 2008. :: from www.cubaencuentro.com

In Mexico, Casita Linda is building hope - With the help of Rhode Island School of Design students, American expats and other volunteers are helping to house the poorest of the poor in San Miguel de Allende. :: from www.latimes.com

23 seconds of the Mexican drug war - When four people in a jewelry store were killed by gunmen who took nothing, few doubted it was a message sent in the drug war. - Video

A Latino inaugural ball? -there’s an effort to have an official Latino ball at a presidential Inauguration for the first time. Latino groups are excited about the prospect — but say they wish the inaugural committee would hurry up and decide. :: from www.politico.com

The New Electoral Landscape and What It Means for Immigration Reform - Immigration Policy Center

La exhibición de una película sobre Ernesto “Che” Guevara, protagonizada por el puertorriqueño Benicio Del Toro generó polémica y protestas en Miami, la capital del exilio cubano por considerarla una afrenta. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Border Patrol swells to more than 18,000 :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Pedro Espada will take office as majority leader of the New York State Senate in January. - 33rd Senate District - Bronx, NYC :: from westbronxnews.blogspot.com

A veteran spy catcher, Lt. Col. Chris Simmons, who publicly named people he claims are Cuban government agents, was sued Thursday in Miami federal court, where he was accused of malicious defamation by Silvia Wilhelm. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Juanes, Drexler, Fonsi y Luis Miguel, nominados a los Grammy :: from www.google.com

Going Home to Guatemala - The aftermath of an immigration raid. - (the Postville, Iowa raid) :: from www.slate.com

Ricardo Romo, president of the University of Texas at San Antonio, has been appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on a 23-member commission charged with exploring options for creating a national museum dedicated to American Latinos. :: from www.bizjournals.com

On Wednesday, Republican congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen got a call from President-elect Barack Obama, didn’t believe it was him, and hung up on him. Twice. :: from news.yahoo.com

Hoping to boost Latino representation in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus pushed a slate of candidates for Cabinet and agency posts Wednesday. :: from www.mysanantonio.com

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New England Border Patrol chief charged with hiring illegals :: from www.boston.com

The weekly Spanish-language newspaper Hoy, which means today, has ceased publication with its final issue being published this week. The paper was a product of Landmark Communications, based in Shelbyville, and was one of 19 Landmark publications in Kentucky. :: from www.courier-journal.com

Obama ignored Latinos for top posts - Navarrette :: from www.cnn.com

European origin may up Latinas’ breast cancer risk :: from in.reuters.com

Napolitano’s immigration strategy was largely defense - Republicans, Democrats say she was reluctant to take lead on issue :: from www.azcapitoltimes.com

Cuauhtémoc Blanco’s homecoming is legendary :: from sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Lucía González and Lulu Delacre, author and illustrator of The Storyteller’s Candle / La velita de los cuentos, celebrate the remarkable efforts of New York City’s first Latina librarian, Pura Belpré, in her native Puerto Rico.

Oregon Suspends Use of Aprenda–a Spanish-Language Test :: from blogs.edweek.org

Mexican men ask for an end to violence against women :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Media advertising campaign targets violence against journalists in Mexico :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

A Spanish-language version of an educational guide aimed at confronting anti-Semitism was made available by a Jewish group fighting anti-Semitism in the world. :: from www.ejpress.org

Unemployment Jumps to 6.7% in November; 8.6% for Hispanics :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Texas Institutions Along Border Lead State, Nation In Latino Enrollment and Degree Completion - Thirty Percent of Degrees and Certificates Earned by Latinos in Texas Awarded by Community Colleges and Universities on U.S./Mexico Border

Denver Broncos practice squad has Mexican flavor :: from www.rockymountainnews.com

Estará Shakira en toma de posesión de Obama - Fue invitada a actuar en el evento del próximo enero; es la única latina considerada para el acto :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Pain and Protest on the Day of the Butterflies: Violence Persists Against Women in Mexico :: from americas.irc-online.org

Traditionally pro-Chavez slum turns to opposition - The barrio of Petare, one of the biggest slums in Latin America :: from www.miamiherald.com

México presentó su primera denuncia penal por el cultivo ilegal de maíz modificado genéticamente en la tierra ancestral del grano, informó el secretario de Agricultura Alberto Cárdenas :: from www.miamiherald.com

Tamale tidbits to savor :: from www.mydesert.com

President-elect Barack Obama’s pick for commerce secretary, Bill Richardson, got a warm welcome Thursday during a visit to Mexico, where government officials said they doubted Obama would follow through on a campaign pledge to re-negotiate NAFTA. :: from www.miamiherald.com

A federal judge ordered a Puerto Rican lawmaker, Sen. Jorge de Castro Font, to be jailed ahead of his corruption trial, ruling Thursday that he violated his bail by contacting a government witness. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Nearly 1,000 attended the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus conference in Rosemont Thursday. :: from abclocal.go.com

El Paso to Obama: Tear Down That Wall :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit by the Hispanic Achievers alleging the state discriminated against the organization because the required sampling method for specialty license tags would prevent it from getting a Hispanic-themed plate. - Florida :: from www.news-journalonline.com

Hispanic Caucus pushes Rep. Rick Noreiga for Cabinet spot State lawmaker from Houston is touted to head Veterans Affairs :: from www.chron.com

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Shakira To Play Barack Obama’s Inauguration? The Guessing Game Continues :: from newsroom.mtv.com

Dulce María, integrante de RBD inició las grabaciones de la telenovela “Verano de Amor”, su primer proyecto que seguirá realizando tras la separación del grupo, en la ciudad de Tlacotalpan, en el estado mexicano de Veracruz. :: from www.esmas.com

Victoria Ruffo revela que Luismi y Aracely Arámbula ¡esperan niña! :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

RBD defiende a Anahí tras desairar a sus fans - Los integrantes expresaron su apoyo a la rubia tras la polémica generada por no llevarse consigo unos obsequios que le dieron en Venezuela :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Who is Señor Coconut? The godfather of Latin electronic music releases new CD and classic reissue :: from latinola.com

Curumin among the best of the new Brazil :: from www.nydailynews.com

La exhibición de una película sobre Ernesto “Che” Guevara, protagonizada por el puertorriqueño Benicio Del Toro generó polémica y protestas en Miami, la capital del exilio cubano por considerarla una afrenta. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Penélope Cruz, mejor actriz secundaria para los críticos de EE.UU :: from www2.elnuevodiario.com.do

Estará Shakira en toma de posesión de Obama - Fue invitada a actuar en el evento del próximo enero; es la única latina considerada para el acto :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx

Kepa Junkera tantea a latinoamericanos - El músico vasco quiere grabar un disco con artistas internacionales en eusquera :: from www.impre.com

Los nietos de Verónica Castro la conocen :: from www.exonline.com.mx

Luis Fonsi cierra año de éxito con postulación a Grammy :: from www.nydailynews.com

El actor español Antonio Banderas confirmó que está muy cerca de encarnar al pintor Salvador Dalí en una nueva película del director británico Simon West. :: from www.terra.com.mx

Juanes, Drexler, Fonsi y Luis Miguel, nominados a los Grammy :: from www.google.com

Grupo mexicano Motel quiere a Dräco Rosa y Calle 13 en su próximo disco :: from noticias.aol.com

La popular orquesta Van Van festeja 39 años con la presentación de su primer DVD, que contiene un concierto en el cual se antologaron sus canciones con mayor aceptación entre el público. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com

Hablará Jenni Rivera sobre video íntimo en “El show de Cristina”. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Poncho Sanchez is ready for a break :: from www.recordnet.com

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Benicio Del Toro tells Simon Hattenstone about his latest role - Che Guevara :: from sfluxe.com

Navidad en America - Mariachi Sol De Mexico de Jose Hernandez releases Christmas album :: from latinola.com

Latino Music Superstar Daddy Yankee Honored by Museo Alameda and City of San Antonio

El cantautor chileno Beto Cuevas se reencontró con sus fans mexicanos en un “showcase” que organizó una estación de radio en esta capital, en el que interpretó los temas de su disco Miedo Escénico, así como algunos éxitos de La Ley. :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

Érik Estrada convertido en oficial de la policía :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

Aventura conquista a Puerto Rico :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Debuta Mariana Ochoa en la obra teatral “Chicas católicas” :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Nombran al cantante José José como Campeón de la Salud :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Conquistó el cantautor Jorge Villamizar al público ecuatoriano :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Kate del Castillo regresa :: from www.informador.com.mx

Festival Cine español en una butaca neoyorquina - Arranca el Spanish Cinema Now en el Lincoln Center :: from www.impre.com

Ninel Conde hace frente a la adversidad :: from www.nydailynews.com

Asistirá Benicio del Toro al Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano - Cuba :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

Antonio Banderas entra en el Consejo Asesor del Instituto Cervantes de N.York :: from noticias.aol.com

El cantautor puertorriqueño Tommy Torres confirmó que contrajo nupcias en una ceremonia íntima, el fin de semana pasado en Las Vegas, Nevada, con la actriz Karla Monroig. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com

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The weekly Spanish-language newspaper Hoy, which means today, has ceased publication with its final issue being published this week. The paper was a product of Landmark Communications, based in Shelbyville, and was one of 19 Landmark publications in Kentucky. :: from www.courier-journal.com

Latin American stocks dive on US unemployment :: from www.google.com

Reaching out to furniture buyers on Spanish-language TV :: from www.furniturestyle.com

Unemployment Jumps to 6.7% in November; 8.6% for Hispanics :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com

Companies eye Hispanic market with holiday-season campaigns :: from www.prweekus.com

Argentina unveils $3.9 bln economic stimulus plan :: from www.miamiherald.com

President-elect Barack Obama’s pick for commerce secretary, Bill Richardson, got a warm welcome Thursday during a visit to Mexico, where government officials said they doubted Obama would follow through on a campaign pledge to re-negotiate NAFTA. :: from www.miamiherald.com

New Targeting Methods For Reaching U.S. Hispanics :: from www.mediapost.com

Captura Group Names Renowned Hispanic Marketing Expert Felipe Korzenny, Ph. D. Senior Strategy Consultant :: from www.capturagroup.com

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Azteca America Spot Sales and Hispanic Independent Television Sales (HITS) continue to operate, but owner-to-be Hispanic Independent Television Sales LLC has been responsible for paying the bills since Monday. :: from www.rbr.com

Grupo Gallegos announced the hiring of Teresa Elston as Managing Director :: from hispanicad.com

Olga Echeverri named GM at GenTV :: from hispanicad.com

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It’s looking less likely that Los Angeles voters will consider sweeping changes to the Los Angeles Police Department policy on dealing with illegal immigrants suspected of crimes. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Twenty-one Guatemalan immigrants told authorities they were abducted from a Texas smuggler’s safehouse and threatened, beaten and in some cases raped. :: from www.google.com

Minnesota’s Latino Population Smoking Less Than General Population :: from www.emaxhealth.com

AARP Tax-Aide Seeks Bilingual Volunteers For 2009

The Galaxy has relaunched its Spanish-language website. The new lagalaxyfutbol.com will be the “online hub” for the the club’s Spanish-language news and information. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Smoking Research Hispanic versus White Female Smokers :: from hispanicad.com