News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Colombia’
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September 3, 2008
August 18, 2008
Tags: Colombia, latin america
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish
Puerto Rico mira hacia Colombia en busca de energía
Tags: Colombia
August 11, 2008
Victoria de Telemundo lidera rating en Colombia
Tags: Colombia, Telemundo, telenovela, television
August 9, 2008
Colombiano de 127 años puede ser el hombre más viejo del mundo
Tags: Colombia, Colombian
August 7, 2008
Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal in Colombia: Corporations with a License to Kill
August 6, 2008
Tags: Colombia, Colombian, Fonseca
Tags: Chile, Colombia
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish
Colombian Central Bank Needs to Restore Credibility, Fitch Says
Colombian rebel who held Betancourt and U.S. hostages captive, indicted
Pablo Mayor’s energetic journey through Colombian music roots - Folklore Urbano
August 5, 2008
PEOPLE en Espanol Names the Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities of the Year
Tags: America Ferrera, Aventura, circulation, Colombia, Cuba, Daddy Yankee, Eva Longoria, Hollywood, Javier Bardem, Jennifer Lopez, kate del castillo, Lili Estefan, Lucero, Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Sara Ramirez, Sofia Vergara, telefutura, Telemundo, Ugly Betty, Univision
Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron, and Eva Longoria are named the best-dressed women in Hollywood in the new issue of PEOPLE en Espanol, on newsstands on August 4. Penelope Cruz lands the top spot as the best dressed with Charlize Theron ranked #2. Others on the list include actresses Katie Holmes and Angelina Jolie, and singer Rihanna. Cruz, who next stars in Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona along with Scarlett Johansson and real life beau, Javier Bardem (also on the best dressed list), is known for her elegant style at her red carpet appearances.
The magazine also gives thumps up to women with curves highlighting Ugly Betty’s America Ferrera, Grey Anatomy’s Sara Ramirez and singer Jennifer Hudson for their great sense of fashion; and celebrates famous moms who recently shed the pregnancy weight and got back into shape like Cate Blanchett, Salma Hayek and Jennifer Lopez. Daisy Fuentes takes top honors in a special reader’s poll on www.peopleenespanol.com.
Among the Best Dressed men are David Beckman, taking the top honors, along with actors George Clooney, Javier Bardem and singer Daddy Yankee.
The issue also includes a ‘who wore it best’ section, putting celebrities head to head for readers to decide who looks best in the same dress. Among them: Christina Aguilera vs. Amanda Bynes in a sleek Herve Leger, and Jennifer Garner vs. Eva Longoria in a strapless Gucci.The Best Dressed Women of 2008:
1. Penelope Cruz, Actress
2. Charlize Theron, Actress
3. Kate del Castillo, Mexican actress
4. Eva Longoria, Actress
5. Lili Estefan, Univision TV host
6. Katie Holmes, Actress
7. Sofia Vergara, Colombian actress
8. Lucero, Mexican actress
9. Candela, Telemundo TV host
10. Daisy Fuentes, model ( www.peopleenespanol.com users choice)The Best Dressed Men of 2008:
1. David Beckman, Athlete
2. Javier Bardem, Spanish actor
3. George Clooney, Actor
4. Mauricio Islas, Mexican actor
5. Shalim, actor
6. Wisin, Reggaeton artist
7. Yandel, Reggaeton artist
8. Daddy Yankee, Reggaeton artist
9. Anthony, Dominican lead singer of Aventura
10. Felipe Viel, Telefutura TV hostThe issue also features celebrities whose bad sense of fashion made headlines. Paris Hilton and Britney Spears appear on the magazine’s worst dressed list for second year in a row and newcomer Janet Jackson is criticized for her fashion mishaps. Voters on www.peopleenespanol.com selected Cuban actress Niurka Marcos as the worst dressed celeb.
The September issue of PEOPLE en Espanol also includes the hottest insider tips and trends from today’s top celebrity hair, makeup and fashion stylists. Learn how to get that celebrity look with fall inspired trends at a fraction of the cost. For all of the hottest looks in fall fashion and beauty check out this month’s PEOPLE en Espanol. (Page 60)
OTHER STORIES IN THIS ISSUE:
David Archuleta on Top
David Archuleta, the first Hispanic contestant to make it as a finalist on American Idol, talks to PEOPLE en Espanol about his newfound fame, how he almost did not make it, and his plans for the future. “I’ve always imagined myself on stage,” says Archuleta, who at 17-years-old, placed second, after David Cook, on the hit reality show series.
Even after millions of votes and his “Archie” fan club, he still remains humble. “I thought nobody liked to hear me sing,” says Archuleta. However, his accomplishments are nothing short of a miracle. About a year and a half ago, Archuleta received medical treatment for paralysis in his vocal cords. “The doctor said there is somebody up there who wants him to sing because, medically speaking, he should not be able to,” says Archuleta’s father.
He’s now gearing up for the American Idols Live! Tour 2008 and will also start recording his first album as a solo artist. “I feel a connection when I hear other people singing. If I can accomplish that, it would make me feel so good,” says Archuleta. (Page 143)
All this and much more in the September issue of PEOPLE en Espanol. For daily news and scoops, please visit PeopleEnEspanol.com.
PEOPLE en Espanol was launched in 1996 as a special issue, and today has become the top-selling Hispanic magazine in the United States. Published 11 times a year, PEOPLE en Espanol’s guaranteed circulation is 515,000 and reaches more than six million readers every month with its editorial mix of Hispanic and popular entertainment, fashion and beauty trends, and compelling human-interest stories. PEOPLE en Espanol delivers original editorial content that captures the values, contributions and impact of today’s Hispanics in the U.S. For daily news, photos, exclusive behind-the-scenes video and celebrity scoops, visit www.PeopleEnEspanol.com — now also available in English.Contact:
Elvis Lizardo
212.522.9658
elvis_lizardo@peoplemag.comAmy Galleazzi
212.522.3689
Yahoo! Telemundo Reveals the Summer BUZZ-worthy Searches for July
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Tags: basketball, Chespirito, Colombia, don omar, Eva Longoria, Guatemala, Guatemalan, Juanes, latin america, Luis Miguel, novela, Puerto Rican, Spanish-language, Telemundo, telenovela, UruguayYahoo! Telemundo today announced its Top 10 Searches for the month ending July 31 (http://yahootelemundo.com/lomasbuscado), which include the Top 10 in overall searches, image searches, as well as the most searched for Men for the month of July, as established by the millions of Yahoo! Telemundo users.
Top Trends in Search for July include:
Top 10 Overall Searches
1. Without Breasts There Is No Paradise (Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso)
2. Miss Universe 2008
3. Animals
4. Monica Bellucci
5. Love and Sex
6. Aracely Arambula
7. Galilea Montijo
8. Marijuana risks
9. Ingrid Betancourt
10. Organic Foods
Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso (literally, Without Breasts There Is No Paradise), is a Spanish-language telenovela that debuted on Telemundo on July 16. A hit in Colombia, the telenovela tells the story of an attractive young prostitute who seeks massive breast implants to attract a rich cocaine smuggler. The show was one of the network’s most-watched premieres ever and, not surprisingly, nabbed this month’s number one spot on the Top 10 Overall Searches. Also topping the list was a group of beautiful women, including Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, Italian actress Monica Bellucci, and Aracely Arambula, who just announced she is pregnant with boyfriend Luis Miguel’s second child. Rounding out the list was former FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) captive Ingrid Betancourt, whose recent rescue after six-and-a-half years of captivity created a worldwide media frenzy.
Top 10 Image Searches
1. Tattoos
2. Adriana Lima
3. Sceneries
4. Gemma Atkinson
5. Eva Longoria
6. Galilea Montijo
7. Barbara Mori
8. Vanessa Guzman
9. Isabel Madow
10. Naruto
Top 10 Image Searches (cont.)
The number one most searched for image on Yahoo! Telemundo in July was Tattoos – tattoos have experienced a resurgence in popularity in many parts of the world, particularly in North America, South America and Europe. A survey published by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that 24% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 50 have a tattoo.
Victoria’s Secret Supermodel Adriana Lima, an ever-popular name on the Top Searches lists, is still making headlines after it was announced that she and basketball star boyfriend, Marko Jaric of the Minnesota Timberwolves, will be tying the knot. Following in Lima’s footsteps – four more models were among the most searched for images in July: British lingerie model (and reality TV star) Gemma Atkinson; Uruguayan-Mexican actress/model Barbara Mori, star of the hit telenovela remake, Rubi; as well as model Isabel Madow, known for her appearances on the Mexican edition of Big Brother VIP. Mexican actress and model Vanessa Guzman (a former Miss Mexico) also peaked users’ interest as she recently went public with information that she and boyfriend Uberto Bondoni, an actor from Uruguay, were blackmailed for a sex tape that was allegedly taken from their home in Mexico.
Top 10 Men Searches
1. Thomas Beatie
2. Chespirito
3. Lil wayne
4. Don Omar
5. Luis Miguel
6. Vicente Fernandez
7. Juanes
8. Cristiano Ronaldo
9. Tito El Bambino
10. Ricardo Arjona
Ironically, the most searched for man this month is really a woman. Thomas Beatie, the world’s first person to conceive a child after a gender-reassignment operation, gave birth this past month to a healthy baby girl. Mexican television icon Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known to the world as Chespirito, also topped the list. Bolaños, best known for his roles as “El Chavo del Ocho” and “El Chapulín Colorado,” has been touring Latin America to present his play “11 y 12.”
In the number four slot, Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Don Omar has been cleared of all drug and weapons charges in relation to an incident dating back to 2004.The 30-year-old has been on trial in a court in Carolina, Puerto Rico for the last two weeks, after he was arrested in September 2004 by drug enforcement officers, who claim to have found him and two pals smoking marijuana. The agents also allegedly found a gun and $1,200 in cash in his possession. Portuguese footballer and heartthrob Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Manchester United, has also generated interest amidst speculation about a move to Real Madrid. Last but not least, Guatemalan singer-songwriter, Ricardo Arjona, also generated buzz as he officially launched “Fundación Adentro,” an initiative to teach music to poor children in his native Guatemala.
Every month the Yahoo! Telemundo Top 10 Searches showcases the diverse interests and concerns of U.S. Hispanics around the net, from gorgeous celebrity sightings and salacious political news to funny jokes and the latest consumer obsessions. The monthly list includes a recap of the Top 10 Overall Searches, Top 10 Image Searches and Top 10 Searches in a revolving category, which changes monthly. To come up with the Yahoo! Top Searches list, Yahoo! scans anonymous query logs from Yahoo! Search across a variety of categories to see what themes and trends bubble up to the surface. Individual searches are never used to develop these lists. For more information on Yahoo! Telemundo’s Top 10 Searches, visit www.yahootelemundo.com/lomasbuscado.###
About Yahoo! Telemundo:
Yahoo! Telemundo (http://www.yahootelemundo.com), is a commercial venture between Yahoo! Inc. and Telemundo Communications Group, Inc., and is a leading online media and services community for Hispanic consumers in the U.S. This comprehensive and engaging online community for U.S. Hispanics brings together Yahoo!’s leading technology, Internet tools and services with the online assets and original television content of Telemundo, connecting the U.S. Hispanic community to their passions, their communities and the world’s knowledge.
August 3, 2008
July 29, 2008
Tags: Colombia, Colombian, novela, telenovela
Quepasa.com and Latinas Illustrated are Bringing Sexy Back to Mexico City
Tags: Brazil, Colombia, latin america, mexico city, Venezuela
“We are very pleased with the amount of international submissions we received from all over Latina America,” says John C. Abbott, Quepasa’s CEO. “This being the first year the contest is held online, we were thrilled to see submissions from Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the Caribbean, which will make this a truly Pan-Latino calendar.”
The contest launched in May on the Latinas Illustrated Community on Quepasa.com (www.Quepasa.com/latinas) and featured a vibrant, interactive viral community, including exclusive videos, model profiles, pictures, user-generated content, and behind-the-scenes clips from past calendar shoots from all over Latin America. For the past three months the Quepasa community has been voting for their favorite models to determine the 30 finalists that will participate in the runway show, which will be held in Mexico City for the first time.
“The response to the contest has been phenomenal,” commented Jeff Valdez, Quepasa’s Chairman. “We are very excited about the 200-plus models from Latin America and the U.S. that participated in the contest and can’t wait to see who gets selected.”
Thirty of the models with the highest votes will be invited to participate in the Mexico City runway show, along with 10 models hand-selected by the Quepasa and Latinas Illustrated staff. The models will fly in from all over including Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and the U.S. and will compete before a panel of judges made up of celebrities and industry leaders who will select the 13 winners. The exclusive event will feature a celebrity Red Carpet plus a swimsuit and evening gown runway show, all taking place at Club VELVET in Mexico City on August 7th at 9:00pm.
“The finale is going to be a tremendous hit. There is so much excitement around it already. It’s the first time we have held the finale in Mexico City, and what better place than in the capital of Latin America to pick the 13 most beautiful Latinas,” said Jorge Cano Jr, Founder of Latinas Illustrated.
But the Latinas Illustrated contest is more than just about beauty, it is also about providing opportunity to Latinas as is the case with Azucena Lopez de Nava who became the host of the TV show, “Hola California,” produced by COX COMMUNICATIONS, and Belky Arizala from Colombia, who is the spokes model of a clothing line in Milan.
The day following the event the 13 winning models will be whisked away to the most exotic beaches in Cancun and Playa del Carmen where they will spend the next 7 days shooting the 2009 Latinas Illustrated calendar.
About Quepasa Corporation: Quepasa Corporation (Nasdaq:QPSA), headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL (with offices in Los Angeles, Scottsdale, Miami and Hermosillo, MX), owns Quepasa.com, one of the world’s largest, bicultural, Latino online communities committed to providing fun, competitive, interactive, and easy to use social tools, and rich multimedia content to embrace Latinos, and empower them to connect on-line, and share their interests, ideas, and activities.
The Quepasa Corporation logo is available at www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5287
About Latinas Illustrated: For six consecutive seasons Latinas Illustrated has combined the beauty of Latin women, Latin beaches, and its people to create a unique product: The Latinas Illustrated Calendar.
CONTACT: LMC Media
Luz Maria Castellanos
(323) 924-2835
Fax: (323) 482-1433
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July 28, 2008
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Hilda Rayas, New Chief Operating Officer
Tags: Chile, Colombia, Hispanic Chamber, latin america, Peru, Spain, USHCC
“We are very pleased to have Hilda join our team,” said USHCC Chairman David C. Lizárraga. “Her wide ranging experience with organizational management, strategic planning, and oversight, along with her deep commitment to the Hispanic community will be an exceptional asset to our organization. She will play a vital role as we continue to refine the focus of our organization, strengthen our structure, and develop exciting new partnerships.”
Most recently, Rayas served as Director of the Interracial Council for Business Opportunities (ICBO) in New York. Prior to that, she was the Vice President of Sales and Community Outreach for the New Jersey-based Liberty Science Center, where she managed organizational objectives ranging from revenue generation to streamlining operations.
Her many professional achievements include: obtaining $8B in international consumer long distance revenue in a highly competitive Mexico market, managing budgets of up to $160M and a work force of 5,000 employees, and designing and developing an integrated $135M marketing plan for Puerto Rico while strengthening client relations in a competitive Latino market. In almost ten years of working for AT&T, Rayas also navigated complex political situations in both the USA and Latin America/Caribbean resulting in the company’s entry into Spain, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
“Rayas is a perfect example of the strong Latina leadership that is so prominent in our Hispanic business community today,” Lizáarraga continued. “She joins our organization during an exciting time as we gear up for the 29th Annual Convention and Business Expo in Sacramento, California, this September. I couldn’t be more confident that she will help lead and strengthen our events, programs and initiatives in order to better serve our constituents.”
“The political landscape is rapidly changing and now is the time for immense progress in this arena,” said Hilda Rayas. “I am passionate and excited about the key role Hispanics will continue to play in America’s future. I am honored to be of service to this organization to help move this necessary and important agenda to the forefront of mainstream America.”
As COO of the organization, Rayas will have dual responsibility for the financial management and all internal operations of the Chamber as well as oversight of the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Rayas was born in Ciudad Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico, and raised in El Paso, Texas. Rayas has been appointed to various leadership positions for the United States Hispanic Advocacy Association (USHAA), Hudson County Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic B2B Committee. She is a graduate of numerous Executive Level Education Programs including: University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, Dartmouth University, and Harvard University. “
July 27, 2008
Tags: Colombia, laura zapata, Notimex, Thalia
July 26, 2008
Tags: Colombia
