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Honduran Girl Electrifies AIDS Meeting - Keren Dunaway-Gonzalez, 12, opened the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. :: from blogs.wsj.com

Alberto Achacaz Walakial, one of the last surviving members of the nomadic Kaweskar tribe that once plied the waters off Chile’s Patagonian coast, has died of blood poisoning, local media reported Tuesday. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com

The state Democratic Party has named Emilia Pablo, one of the most widely recognized local faces in Hispanic households across the Las Vegas Valley, as its new spokeswoman. :: from www.lasvegassun.com

Conservative Republican Tamar Jacoby, who has become one of the nation’s leading advocates of immigration reform, says everything ultimately comes down to the economy. Marcelo Ballvé is a New York-based writer with New America Media. :: from news.newamericamedia.org

Hispanic aldermen are demanding to know why 59 Chicago motorists with Latino surnames have been arrested for traffic violations and other misdemeanors recently only to land in jail because somebody tipped Immigration and Customs Enforcement in violation of the city’s “sanctuary” ordinance. :: from www.suntimes.com

Hispanics have rapidly emerged as the largest minority group in the United States, comprising 15 percent of the population, but on the U.S. Olympic team assembling in China they are for a range of reasons strikingly underrepresented. :: from sg.news.yahoo.com

Latino immigrants suddenly avoiding the DMV - The number of Spanish-speaking people taking Oregon’s driving test plummeted in February, just as Gov. Kulongoski’s executive order took effect requiring test-takers to provide valid Social Security numbers. :: from www.portlandtribune.com

Iowa kosher meat plant Agriprocessors cited for violations of child labor laws - The Postville, Iowa, plant was the site of one of the largest immigration raids ever; 57 kids were involved. :: from www.startribune.com

Hispanics make up about half of new HIV/AIDS infections in New Mexico :: from www.kvia.com

More than 25 people were slain in the first few days of August in Juárez bringing the total to more than 700 this year — surpassing the total number of homicides in Mexico City and that of most major United States cities last year. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

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Private equity says ‘hola’ to Latino firms :: from www.usatoday.com

Experts Slam Report by Anti-Immigration “Think-Tank” Claiming Undocumented Migrants Leaving Due to Raids - CIS known for twisting the facts to fit its agenda. :: from www.alternet.org

Puerto Rican twins box their way to Olympics - McJoe and McWilliams Arroyo, 22 :: from www.iht.com

Event celebrates John Steinbeck, Mexico - More than a third of the author’s work is set in Mexico or features characters of Mexican descent :: from www.montereyherald.com

Big cheese in Industry - Dairy expands as demand for Mexican-style product rises :: from www2.pasadenastarnews.com

Push needed for immigration reform :: from www.politico.com

Self-deportation program criticized as ‘a fantasy’ - Authorities have launched a new strategy to return undocumented immigrants back to their home countries: self-deportation. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Did You Know? Loisaida is a term derived from the Latino (and especially Nuyorican) pronunciation of “Lower East Side”, a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City. :: from en.wikipedia.org

A trio of Latino Vote Project workers is pounding the sidewalks six days a week in a mobilization effort never before seen in Yakima County - Washington :: from www.yakimaherald.com

Cuauhtémoc Blanco, the Chicago Fire midfielder has just released a CD-DVD combo - La historia de un ídolo :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com

Ana Escobar plays with her daughter Esther Zulemita Rivas in Guatemala City, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Escobar found her daughter, who was stolen from her in March 26, 2007, after 14 months of searching in hospitals, orphanages and police stations. Ester Zulamita is the first stolen Guatemalan baby found through a challenge of the mother-and-child DNA test results that are supposed to guarantee the legitimacy of each adoption. :: from ap.google.com

University of Arizona Doctors to Study Internet-based Treatment for Depression in Hispanics :: from uanews.org

Execution prompts concern for detained Mexicans :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico begins tagging sharks to prevent attacks :: from www.miamiherald.com

Texas executes Mexican killer amid international protests - The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to grant a reprieve urged by Mexico and an international court. Jose Ernesto Medellin was convicted of raping and killing two Texas teens in 1993. :: from www.latimes.com

The recent shooting death of an 11-year-old El Paso boy during a vacation trip in Mexico has renewed questions about whether it’s safe to travel south of the border. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

The majority of rural residents in the united states (82%) are non-Hispanic white—a significantly higher fraction than in metropolitan areas (66%) :: from www.unh.edu

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The state Democratic Party has named Emilia Pablo, one of the most widely recognized local faces in Hispanic households across the Las Vegas Valley, as its new spokeswoman. :: from www.lasvegassun.com

A trio of Latino Vote Project workers is pounding the sidewalks six days a week in a mobilization effort never before seen in Yakima County - Washington :: from www.yakimaherald.com

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Alejandra Guzmán admits she was in rehab - The singer confessed that the reason she didn’t visit her daughter Frida Sofía was because she checked herself into rehab, and now feels like she’s in a better place to help her :: from www.peopleenespanol.com

LATV Dedicates Prime-Time Block to Mexican Songstress Julieta Venegas; Special Event to Air Tuesday, August 12

New CALLE 13 Album Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo To Be Released October 7th

Cuauhtémoc Blanco, the Chicago Fire midfielder has just released a CD-DVD combo - La historia de un ídolo :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com

Penelope Cruz is getting rave reviews for her latest English-language film Elegy. :: from itn.co.uk

Wisin & Yandel have traded in ghetto fab bling for pro-social poetry with a new video titled “Dime Que Te Pasó.” :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Tan lejos y tan cerca - Escucha lo nuevo de Kudai :: from www.univision.com

‘Chihuahua’ trailer has audiences saying ‘wha?’ - and features voice work by Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, Cheech Marin and other Latino stars. :: from www.nydailynews.com

Loisaida’s Melonie Díaz is quietly becoming a Hollywood fixture :: from www.nydailynews.com

Since the hit ABC series “Ugly Betty” started filming in the city last month, star America Ferrera is feeling the love — the raunchy, New York-style kind of love, that is. :: from www.nydailynews.com

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Check out ‘Ocho Puertas’ at the Puerto Rican Film Series - Chicago

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Thousands of residents of the Ecuadorian city of Esmeraldas enjoyed a free musical evening with the Cuban orchestra Van Van to celebrate the 188th anniversary of the South American country’s independence.

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Juanes le inyectará vida a Terminales, pues próximamente realizará una participación especial en la serie que es protagonizada por Ana Claudia Talancón y producida por Miguel Ángel Fox.

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La actriz Susana González, quien continúa con las grabaciones de la serie S.O.S. Sexo y Otros Secretos, reveló que el bebé que espera será niño y se llamará José Santiago.

Muestra Alejandra Guzmán fortaleza con tema para su hija Frida Sofía

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El director mexicano Rafa Lara presentó el martes su primer largometraje, “La Milagrosa”, que trata el drama de los secuestros en Colombia.

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Colombia continues to attract foreign investors due to its economic and political climate. Will it even become the next Chile? :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

HispanicAd.com and Cyber-Surveys.com fielded a landmark online study targeting the US Hispanic advertising, marketing and media professionals to gauge their media consumption habits and preferences to technology and news sources. :: from hispanicad.com

Benitezes tried to build a Dominican business empire with Medicare’s US$110M :: from www.dominicantoday.com

The unemployment rate for Latinos in the United States was 7.4 percent in July, which is about 2 percent more than the national average, according to the bureau. “For the last year, Hispanics have been losing jobs at a faster rate than any other group,” Agustine Martínez, president of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington :: from www.diversityinc.com

Big cheese in Industry - Dairy expands as demand for Mexican-style product rises :: from www2.pasadenastarnews.com

Hispanic outlets expand in size and reach :: from www.prweekus.com

Private equity says ‘hola’ to Latino firms :: from www.usatoday.com

Iowa kosher meat plant Agriprocessors cited for violations of child labor laws - The Postville, Iowa, plant was the site of one of the largest immigration raids ever; 57 kids were involved. :: from www.startribune.com

Three San Antonio Hispanic-owned companies have been named among the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in America by Hispanic Business Magazine. Genesis Networks Inc., TerraHealth Inc. and Operational Technologies Corp. :: from www.bizjournals.com

Hispanic Hotel Owners Association Members Developing Rapidly - Have Acquired or Began Development on 48 Projects in Last 12 Months :: from www.hospitalitynet.org

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Sedano’s Supermarkets, an independent chain in south Florida, today (Aug. 6) mounts a rebranding campaign via radio and TV spots designed to take the grocery brand back to the future.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is reportedly ready to offer Banco Santander $1.2 billion for its local unit Banco de Venezuela.

Mexico’s America Movil sets regional iPhone launch

Colombian Central Bank Needs to Restore Credibility, Fitch Says

Chile’s economy expanded 5.0 percent in June from a year earlier, exceeding the forecasts of all 16 economists surveyed by Bloomberg.

Argentine winemaker says malbec put his country on world’s wine map

Peru’s agricultural exports hit record $ 1.1 billion in 1st half of 2008

Peruvian Amazon Line brings cargo, revenue boost to Port of Tampa - could add as much as $250,000 in revenue to the Port of Tampa

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Palladium Equity Partners is ranked second among NY Area’s Largest Minority-Owned Companies in 2008

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Detroit station to offer first Spanish language baseball presentation

Two El Pasoans were honored at the annual Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce statewide convention last weekend in Austin. - Teresa Gándara y Janet Aguilar

The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has been named the state’s Large Chamber of the Year for 2008 by the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce.

Reporter Selena Hernández was among several KENS-5 employees laid-off today. - San Antonio

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National Council of La Raza Carreras en Salud Program Receives Department of Labor Recognition of Excellence Award

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Somaya Reece, the No 1 Latina on MySpace, Finds a New Home at www.missreece.com

Argentine Eduardo “El Gato” Romero won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday, beating Fred Funk by four strokes. :: from edition.cnn.com

The Latino Theater Festival Throws a ‘Blood Wedding’ - Chicago :: from www.wbez.org

Dara Torres battles rumors of performancing-enhancers :: from www.azcentral.com

Hispanic activists are accusing Chicago police of turning over suspected illegal immigrants to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency despite city and county bans on such activity. :: from www.chicagotribune.com

Q & A on Barbara Trujillo Gomez’s Latina fitness guide - “Barbara por Atras” — A Latin Woman’s Guide to Fitness :: from www.sun-sentinel.com

Tulane clinic treats Hispanic families - Louisiana :: from www.wwltv.com

Reading with a Child/ Leer con un Niño From Author Amy Costales :: from labloga.blogspot.com

Latina Lista wishes longtime reader the best on eve of deployment to Iraq :: from www.latinalista.net

After arduous journey, Javier Molina makes it to Beijing :: from sportsillustrated.cnn.com

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El fervor anti-inmigrante en EEUU se cobra víctimas :: from www.univision.com

Visita Calderón hospital que lleva 10 años en construcción :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

Ley venezolana obliga al uso de lenguas indígenas en territorios aborígenes :: from www.univision.com

Nicas orgullo Olímpico - Los hermanos López serán representantes de Taekwondo :: from www.impre.com

Nueva York aprende español :: from www.abc.es

Jorge Ramos para niños - El autor mexicano debutó en la ficción :: from www.univision.com

Siete extranjeros asesinados en República Dominicana :: from voanews.com

Una definición alternativa - Inmigración - Juan pasa nueve horas al día, de la medianoche a las nueve de la mañana, asegurándose que brille uno de los mayores centros comerciales del condado de Orange. :: from www.impre.com

Una familia que pelea su caso - María Duarte, casada y madre de dos hijos, parecía tener todo perdido. Los agentes de Inmigración habían llegado a su hogar en diciembre del año pasado, se habían llevado a su esposo y a su hija de 12 años :: from www.impre.com

Real Madrid vuelve a Colombia luego de 56 años :: from www.impre.com

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Colombia continues to attract foreign investors due to its economic and political climate. Will it even become the next Chile? :: from www.latinbusinesschronicle.com

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is reportedly ready to offer Banco Santander $1.2 billion for its local unit Banco de Venezuela. :: from www.forbes.com

Mexico’s America Movil sets regional iPhone launch :: from ca.reuters.com

Ana Escobar plays with her daughter Esther Zulemita Rivas in Guatemala City, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Escobar found her daughter, who was stolen from her in March 26, 2007, after 14 months of searching in hospitals, orphanages and police stations. Ester Zulamita is the first stolen Guatemalan baby found through a challenge of the mother-and-child DNA test results that are supposed to guarantee the legitimacy of each adoption. :: from ap.google.com

Colombian Central Bank Needs to Restore Credibility, Fitch Says :: from www.bloomberg.com

Colombian rebel who held Betancourt and U.S. hostages captive, indicted :: from opinion.latimes.com

Chile’s economy expanded 5.0 percent in June from a year earlier, exceeding the forecasts of all 16 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. :: from www.bloomberg.com

Alberto Achacaz Walakial, one of the last surviving members of the nomadic Kaweskar tribe that once plied the waters off Chile’s Patagonian coast, has died of blood poisoning, local media reported Tuesday. :: from seattletimes.nwsource.com

Perez Celis, 69, an Argentine painter, sculptor and muralist whose highly visible works adorned museums, banks, airports and universities as well as soccer stadiums and wine bottles, died of leukemia Aug. 2 at a clinic in Buenos Aires. :: from www.sfgate.com

Argentine winemaker says malbec put his country on world’s wine map :: from www.pressdemocrat.com

Argentine farmers and officials agree after months of strife :: from www.mercopress.com

Peru’s agricultural exports hit record $ 1.1 billion in 1st half of 2008 :: from www.livinginperu.com

Peruvian Amazon Line brings cargo, revenue boost to Port of Tampa - could add as much as $250,000 in revenue to the Port of Tampa :: from www.bizjournals.com

Rock Art Marks Transformations In Traditional Peruvian Societies :: from www.sciencedaily.com

Thousands of residents of the Ecuadorian city of Esmeraldas enjoyed a free musical evening with the Cuban orchestra Van Van to celebrate the 188th anniversary of the South American country’s independence. :: from www.cubanews.ain.cu

The New York Yankees have put several scouts on leave pending an investigation by Major League Baseball into the signing of prospects in the Dominican Republic. :: from blogs.usatoday.com

Benitezes tried to build a Dominican business empire with Medicare’s US$110M :: from www.dominicantoday.com

Visita Calderón hospital que lleva 10 años en construcción :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx

Ley venezolana obliga al uso de lenguas indígenas en territorios aborígenes :: from www.univision.com

Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a list barring hundreds of candidates suspected of corruption from running in elections is constitutional, despite complaints that it singles out opponents of President Hugo Chavez :: from www.miamiherald.com

Mexico begins tagging sharks to prevent attacks :: from www.miamiherald.com

The death toll has reached 11 in an attack by an angry mob on the home of a local police official in Honduras. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Siete extranjeros asesinados en República Dominicana :: from voanews.com

Real Madrid vuelve a Colombia luego de 56 años :: from www.impre.com

More than 25 people were slain in the first few days of August in Juárez bringing the total to more than 700 this year — surpassing the total number of homicides in Mexico City and that of most major United States cities last year. :: from www.elpasotimes.com