News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Guatemalan’

Yahoo! 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.

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There is a small-town stillness here, neat houses and kids riding bicycles down quiet, leafy streets. But in the Guatemalan bakery, in church pews, at the meatpacking plant and the kosher deli, the strained voices almost always dwell on the raid that changed everything.

The stillness is not serenity. It’s shock. “*

Unidentified assailants have killed an assistant prosecutor who was working on the case of three slain Salvadoran parliamentarians.”*

Two-year-old Martin, a young Guatemalan, was found abandoned in an Frankfort, Indiana Wal-Mart store on Friday, June 13.

In the note found with Martin, his mother states that the young family arrived a year ago from Guatemala. It wasn’t long afterwards that her husband left her. According to the letter written in Spanish, the mother doesn’t have the means to buy her son food or provide a roof over his head.

So, she did what has been done by millions of women around the world since the beginning of time, or at least as far back as Moses, she left him at a place she knew to be relatively safe. Where there were people, fellow mothers, who would find him, protect him and help him.”*

Now, most of these women don’t even have that: Babies whose adoptions have been annulled will likely spend years in government-run orphanages before they can be adopted under the new rules.

Of the 2,286 pending cases, authorities have reviewed about 750, annulled 26 adoptions and are pressing criminal charges in nine against birth mothers, lawyers and civil registrars who allegedly forged documents, Attorney General’s spokesman Jorge Meng said Monday.”*

A former policeman was found not guilty Tuesday in the death of a homeless illegal immigrant from Guatemala who had a long history of arrests in the officer’s jurisdiction.

Former Mount Kisco Officer George Bubaris, 31, was acquitted of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. He could have faced up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

The case has brought attention to the relationship between officers and immigrants as police departments nationwide consider whether to take on increased deportation duties.”*

This summer, Latino artists, comedians and entertainers are in the spotlight in the country’s top travel destination: Las Vegas. Visitors from around the world are flocking to the Strip at the height of travel season to see award-winning musical talents such as Juanes, Ozomatli and Camila, as well as comedians like Carlos Mencia and George Lopez. In a city already known for world-class entertainment, these Latino acts are drawing sellout crowds.

Recently, Carlos Mencia, the Honduran-born host of Comedy Central’s “Mind of Mencia” showcased his comedy at Pearl Concert Theater at The Palms Casino Resort; while Juanes, a three-time Latin Grammy-winning Colombian artist was at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Ozomatli, the Grammy-winning Latin fusion band, performed poolside at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino; Camila, the hit Mexican band, prepares for their live performance at The Joint (also at the Hard Rock) on June 20. The Grammy-nominated Mexican trio’s third single, Todo Cambió, recently reached the #1 spot of Mexico’s Top 100 Singles Chart.

The Strip is already preparing for Mexican Independence Day. Already lined up for the weekend, September 12-15, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is Luis Miguel. Leading Latin Pop Star Alejandro Fernández brings his new tour “VIENTO A FAVOR” to the Mandalay Bay Events Center Monday, Sept. 15. Tickets for Fernández are on sale now, while Miguel’s are on sale June 7.

Packing an entire summer’s worth of fun into one trip has never been easier than in fabulous Las Vegas. Whether it’s the hottest new headliner, a chic restaurant opening or a VIP event at a trendy nightclub, there is always something exciting happening in Vegas.

There’s a good reason why Las Vegas is called the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” The biggest shows and brightest stars are within walking distance on the famed Strip. Elton John, Bette Midler and Cher have taken over The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, while Barry Manilow performs at the Las Vegas Hilton. The curtain rises on Mamma Mia! at Mandalay Bay and Jersey Boys at The Palazzo, while five different Cirque du Soleil shows entice guests to enjoy a different world. Beginning in September, Cirque du Soleil will add another show to the Strip with Criss Angel’s Believe. Tickets are available now.

Las Vegas has redefined the culinary and wine experience by offering world-class restaurants, more Master Sommeliers than any other city in the world, more wine sold per capita than in any other destination and the most comprehensive collection of celebrity chefs including Guatemalan native Eduardo Perez, who command their own fan base of fine diners and culinary enthusiasts. Perez worked his way up within the renowned Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group family, and is now the executive chef of Trattoria del Lupo at Mandalay Bay.

As the dining scene evolves in Las Vegas, new restaurants continue to open nearly every month, providing unique experiences for repeat visitors. Some of the many new restaurants include: Mario Batali’s first steakhouse Carnevino and fiery Brazilian SUSHISAMBA in The Palazzo, Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace, DJT in Trump International Hotel and Tower, RUB BBQ inside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Kerry Simon’s Simon at Palms Place and Hard Rock Hotel’s AGO. Stephen Hanson and B.R. Guest opened Dos Caminos Las Vegas, at The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, the first outside of New York City.

Enter any casino resort and discover amazing shopping opportunities around every corner. From Manolo and Jimmy Choo to Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Gucci, more than 700 different retail outlets and 11 million square feet of shopping fill the destination. One-of-a-kind shopping venues include Wynn Esplanade, The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, Mandalay Place, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, Via Bellagio, Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, Fashion Show Mall, Town Square and The Shoppes at Palazzo. For those looking to really indulge, The Strip is home to the Penske/Wynn Ferrari-Maserati dealership, as well as Lamborghini Las Vegas in The Palazzo.

For even more reasons to get to Vegas right now, go to www.VisitLasVegas.com

ABOUT THE LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide, and also with operating the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. With approximately 136,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas alone and more than 9.7 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA’s mission centers on attracting ever-increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors to the area. For more information, go to www.lvcva.com or www.VisitLasVegas.com .”*

“We only want to know one thing — what good comes from displacing so many families?
Mario Basurto, project coordinator of the Centro Latinoamericano, asking about the ICE raid in Postville, Iowa.

Yesterday’s Postville raid at the Agriprocessors’ plant is being boasted as the state’s largest raid netting 390 undocumented immigrants: 290 Guatemalans; 93 Mexicans and a handful of Ukranians and Israelis.

All of the detainees are being held at the National Cattle congress grounds. Among those detained, twelve were minors believed to be 16 and 17-years-old.”*

The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the murder of Jorge Mérida Pérez, a correspondent in Quetzatenango province for the national Guatemalan daily Prensa Libre. Mérida was shot to death in his home on Saturday afternoon. CPJ calls on the Guatemalan authorities to begin an immediate, thorough investigation into this brutal killing.

While a motive has yet to be confirmed, early indications are that the killing may have been linked to Mérida’s journalism.

At 4 p.m. on Saturday, at least one unidentified individual stormed into the journalist’s home in Coatepeque, 130 miles (210 kilometers) southwest of Guatemala City, according to press reports and CPJ interviews. Mérida, 40, who was working at his computer at the time of the attack, was shot four times in the head, Prensa Libre reported. His 14-year-old son was in the house but was not injured.”*

With tens of thousands of dollars to be made on the sale of each child, and with little government regulation, a fertile black market has developed to sell children all over the world, especially the United States.

Children are routinely kidnapped and parents regularly coerced to sell their children, say government officials and human rights activists.

One in every 100 Guatemalan children is adopted by an American family, the highest per capita adoption rate in the world, and 95 percent of all Guatemalan children who are adopted go to the U.S. The U.S. State Department says approximately 29,400 Guatemalan children have been adopted by Americans since 1990, and local sources peg the average cost at $30,000 per child.”*

Pollo Campero, a Latin American fried-chicken favorite that had been seen in the U.S. only in takeout boxes aboard arriving flights, has teamed up with Wal-Mart to expand its reach to the nation’s growing Hispanic population.

A restaurant bearing the Guatemalan chain’s mascot chicken in a cowboy hat now sells its famed product inside a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Rowlett, Texas. Officials with the chain’s fledging U.S. arm, Campero USA Corp., hopes to expand its reach into more than 20 Wal-Mart locations across the country by the end of 2009.”*

Thump. Thwock. Martina Jimenez leans forward from the waist as she pulls a polished wooden board through a maze of strings. Each thump is another line completed in the weaving project she works on nearly every afternoon. One end of the loom is secured around her backside with a woven strap, the other end affixed to a metal hook above her closet door. The warp stretches the length of her bedroom.

This day Jimenez is weaving a black and purple skirt for her mother, who regularly sends her brightly colored wool and other supplies in the mail from Guatemala. Though she is thousands of miles from home, the 24-year-old Jimenez weaves traditional clothing to keep a tie to her Mayan culture, she said in Spanish. When she immigrated to the United States three years ago, she settled in Oakland, where her two sisters live, finding the city more affordable than San Francisco, which had, until recently, attracted more Guatemalans.”*

After five years of unstable employment in other states, Chattanooga job opportunities attracted Sabrina Sales to the Scenic City.

“I lived in California for several months, then I moved to Michigan because of employment, but there were no jobs,” the Guatemalan native said in Spanish. “I worked in a greenhouse, but it was temporary. I would work five months, then be unemployed.”

She decided to make a third move and come to Chattanooga, where she has worked at a chicken-processing plant for five years.”*

Less than 24 hours after President Bush met with Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom at the White House on Monday, a worker from a union that filed a trade complaint with Washington against the Guatemalan government was murdered.

Carlos Enrique Cruz Hernández, a banana worker, was assassinated while working at a farm owned by a subsidiary of Del Monte. Cruz Hernández’s Union of Izabal Banana Workers (SITRABI), was one of six Guatemalan unions who, along with the AFL-CIO, filed a complaint allowed through labor provisions of the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) on April 23, charging that the Guatemalan government was not upholding its labor laws and was failing to investigate and prosecute crimes against union members–which include rape and murder. The complaint states that violence against trade unionists has increased over the past two years (since CAFTA was ratified) and that the Guatemalan government may be responsible for some of the violence. The violence includes 8 murders, 1 attempted murder, 2 drive-by shootings, and the kidnapping and gang rape of a top union official’s daughter who was targeted because of her father’s union work.”*

INCO’s Guatemalan plans have been gathering dust for nearly a decade. I thought by the end of 1962 we would start a project and I have thought so ever since. Harry S. Wingate (former INCO chairperson), Fortune Magazine, March 1970.

On October 10, 2007, Andrew Grant from Vancouver’s Skye Resources officially announced a new beginning for nickel mining in the Izabal region in northeast Guatemala. The press touted the creation of six thousand jobs and a thirty-year mine life, while vice minister of Energy and Mines Jorge García Chiú broke down how, starting in 2009, the government will collect $54,000,000 in taxes from the company each year.”*

The Juan Bautista Gutierrez Foundation (Fundacion Juan Bautista Gutierrez), a charitable foundation formed by the shareholders of Corporacion Multi Inversiones to promote various education, health and social projects in Guatemala, today announced the launch of its 7th annual “Apoyando a Quienes Apoyan” (”Supporting Those Who Support”).

The contest publicly recognizes and honors the efforts of organizations dedicated to improving health and education in Guatemala. The Foundation anticipates donating more than $250,000 to the winners this year. With the prize money, the organizations can continue with their social projects to benefit the Guatemalans who need it the most. Proposals will be accepted through May 16, with the winners to be announced during a gala event on August 21.

“Apoyando a Quienes Apoyan has had such a positive impact on so many different organizations at one time that it has become a favorite event of the Foundation’s sponsors,” said Isabel Gutierrez de Bosch, president of Juan Bautista Gutierrez Foundation.

Isabel Gutierrez de Bosch who is the daughter of the Foundation namesake, Juan Bautista Gutierrez, has been dedicated to social work for more than 50 years. She has followed her father’s footsteps and is fully committed to improving living conditions for Guatemalans. She believes that bringing much needed publicity to smaller, lesser known not-for-profit organizations allows these organizations to reach beyond their normal base of supporters and continue their quest for the advancement of Guatemalan people.

“Since the inaugural competition six years ago, the Foundation has donated 8.7 million quetzals, (US$1 million) to 46 different organizations benefiting more than 380,000 Guatemalans,” added Isabel Gutierrez de Bosch. “Now in its seventh year, Apoyando a Quienes Apoyan can continue its tremendous impact in Guatemala.”

Previous winners of past “Apoyando a Quienes Apoyan” competitions include:

– REMAR International: a Christian organization focused on improving the living conditions of children and families in poor countries and regions, including Guatemala.

– The Foundation for the Integral Development of EL Tejar (FUNDIT): provides opportunities for education in Tejar, Guatemala, a small community outside the capital where children often cannot stay in school due to their family’s finances.

– CAMINO SEGURO (Safe Passage): a Guatemalan organization providing education for the poorest children in Guatemala, with assistance for enrollment fees, books and uniforms.

– Asociacion ALAS de Guatemala: provides reproductive healthcare and education for Guatemalans.

– IMDI: Working in Todos Santos Cuchumatan primarily with living in extreme poverty, the organization provides them with basic health services and literacy programs.

– AK TENAMIT: They work with Qeqchi people through different health and educational programs to help them improve their economic status.

For more information or to obtain contest entry forms and qualifications, please contact jbgutierrez@fundacionjbg.com.

About the Juan Bautista Gutierrez Foundation
The Juan Bautista Gutierrez Foundation was formed in 1986 by the grandchildren of Juan Bautista Gutierrez — the Gutierrez Mayorga and Bosch Gutierrez families — through Corporacion Multi Inversiones, to promote various education, health and social projects in Guatemala. Two of these grandchildren, Juan Luis Bosch and Dionisio Gutierrez, are well known businessmen, widely recognized through their activities as co-presidents of Multi Inversiones.

The Foundation is the namesake of the founder of the companies that today makeup Corporacion Multi Inversiones, Juan Bautista Gutierrez, who set an example of hard work and dedication for the betterment of his community, his country and its people, much to the admiration of his family, friends, associates and the community at large. Today, the Juan Bautista Gutierrez Foundation supports a number of projects apart from “Apoyando a Quienes Apoyan” including providing 10 full university scholarships every year to underprivileged youth, sponsoring educational reading and writing workshops for 30,000 primary school teachers, serving as an administrative entity during national emergencies, financing the entrepreneurial center of the Chamber of Industry, and supporting the UNICAR and Roosevelt Hospital, among others.”*

The way Jaime R. Villagran tells it, to avoid going to jail, he would have had to break one law to obey another.

The Guatemalan native acknowledged that he owed more than $11,000 in child support when he appeared last month in Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. But to pay it, Villagran told the judge, he would have to work illegally because he was awaiting permanent residency and work authorization from the U.S. government. He refused to do that.

“Were I to go to work and get caught, then what? I would have nothing,” Villagran, 33, of Prince William County, said in the Fairfax jail. “If they deported me, there are two kids with no dad, no money. Who’s going to be paying for what they need in the future?”"*

*From: http://www.washingtonpost.com
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The foreigner is buried in a small-town cemetery, against a barbed-wire fence in an unmarked plot set aside for poor people.

He might be Mexican. He might be Guatemalan. But he’s simply called No. 8, a man with no name because his identity is still unknown, a year after he was killed in a car wreck with seven other illegal immigrants in southeastern Utah.

“This is the Garden of Eden of Utah down here,” said Philip Palmer, coordinator at Blanding City Cemetery, referring to the mountain peaks in four states visible from the graveyard. “It’s a good place to put him.”"*

*From: http://ap.google.com
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TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. BMV: TVAZTCA, one of the two largest producers of Spanish- language television programming in the world, announced today that it signed a strategic alliance with Latitud TV, television company of Guatemala, to transmit its programming in that country.

Ricardo B. Salinas, TV Azteca Chairman of the Board, announced that the expansion of TV Azteca will provide Guatemalan homes with unparalleled entertainment and information options.

Through the alliance, TV Azteca will acquire approximately 70% of the equity of Latitud TV and will transmit its content on UHF channels 31 and 35, which cover Guatemala City through broadcast television, and the entire country through cable.

“The agreement will broaden TV Azteca perspectives in a growing market with demographics that are very similar to ours and will allow Guatemalans to receive the most vibrant entertainment and the most timely information on television,” commented Mr. Salinas. “We will use our programming, which has proven successful in Mexico and other Hispanic communities, to strengthen the company’s positioning outside of our country and to further boost our financial results.”

Starting May this year, TV Azteca expects to program and operate channels 31 and 35 of Guatemala and to sell its advertising, as well as to gradually gain an increasing share of the broadcast television advertising market in that country, which is estimated at more than US$100 million.”*

*From: http://sev.prnewswire.com
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After Recently Garnering The Best Norteño Album GRAMMY Award For The Second-Consecutive Year, The World’s “most influential regional Mexican group” Continues To Demonstrate Their Role As Genre Leaders By Adding Yet Another #1 Debut To Their Legendary Career Tally.

 

While Los Tigres del Norte Has Always Given Voice To The Most Pressing Issues of The Day Facing The Immigrant Community, They Have Also Been Guardians Of Mexican & Mexican-American Cultural History. With The Appropriately Named Raices - The First Of Two Los Tigres del Norte Albums Planned For Release This Year - The Legendary Musicians Honor The Best Of That Heritage With Newly Recorded Versions Of Classic Mexican Songs.

 

With The Top Latin Album In The Country, Los Tigres Is Also Once Again Racing Up The Radio Chart, As The Album’s First Single “Rumbo al Sur” Has Jumped to #7 On Billboard’s “Hot Latin Songs” Chart

 

“Los Tigres del Norte/Raices … unequivocally the most important norteño band of the last 40 years… Leader Jorge Hernandez, along with his brothers and cousin, continues to have such command of the genre’s stylings. Listen to numbers such as “El Rey” and “El Hijo del Pueblo” for a lesson on how to communicate a norteño tune filled with organic accordion riffs and plenty of lyrical power. On “El Golpe Traidor” we get pure ranchera anguish. Then on “Sangre Caliente” we witness motherland pride amidst a jaunty beat.  Los Tigres are no novices to the romantic bolero, the classic Latin ballads of a bygone era. They usually include at least one on each CD release. Here we have two, the reflective “Cien Años” and the mournful “Sin Ti.” In both cases, the Norte men expertly merge accordion-fueled countryside instrumentation with saxophone-smooth city elegance, especially in the silky vocals. The results enhance their repertoire… Los Tigres del Norte aren’t the only norteño band on the scene these days…  But you could always pick them out of the line-up. They are the only norteño group that really matters.” – Dallas Morning News, 3/11/08

 

- Look For Los Tigres Del Norte To Play For Over 17,000 Hometown Fans On March 22^nd in San Jose, Followed By A March 28^th Los Angeles Show At The Gibson Amphitheater

 

“… New Times asks a few migrants a question: Does anyone have an experience worthy of a Tigres song? Most of the men stare at their feet, shifting a little. Then a Guatemalan named Freddy grins, “I do,” he says, and tells of his 15-day journey from Guatemala, through Mexico, and across the Rio Grande. Mexican migrant Enrique shakes his head and intercepts: “Dude, Los Tigres already did that one. It was ‘Tres Veces Mojado’… With a career spanning four decades and 55 albums, this multiple-Grammy-winning band has turned nearly every story into song. So it’s little wonder last year’s Grammy was a Lifetime Achievement Award… their upcoming release, Raices, is an effort to recapture classic Mexican songs…‘We hope that when people have this CD, they feel like we do. It’s a way to identify with your people, roots, customs, and experiences.’… Back in Homestead, New Times is still curious to know whose story might make for a Tigres ballad. Prying produces only pursed lips from the migrants, until Enrique finally speaks up again: “Illegals don’t have any stories to tell, remember?’… So Los Tigres tell the stories you all can’t?’ asks New Times. ‘You got that right,’ Enrique replies.”

- Miami New Times, 2/14/08

 

 

For more information on Los Tigres Del Norte, please contact John Reilly at 212.445.8440 / jreilly@rogersandcowan.com

Fundacion Ayudame a Vivir, a Guatemalan non-profit organization that raises money for cancer treatment of underprivileged children, today announced it raised more than US$2.6 million (Q20,252,400) during a three-month campaign entitled “Unete Para Salvar Ninos Con Cancer” Mega Lottery. The lottery included prizes consisting of ten Hyundai automobiles and three homes in Guatemala. The announcement was made by Maria Eugenia de Mata, president of Ayudame a Vivir.

Ayudame a Vivir created its Unete Mega Lottery campaign in 2001 to fund the Unidad Nacional de Oncologlia Pediatrica (UNOP), a hospital that specializes in the treatment of cancer for children and adolescents. Consequently, Ayudame a Vivir and its Unete Mega Lottery have become the largest non-governmental supporter of the UNOP comprising 40 percent of the UNOP’s annual operating budget.

“We were thrilled to have the support and financial assistance of many corporate sponsors, including long-standing contributors Juan Jose Gutierrez, president of Pollo Campero, and Dionisio Gutierrez and Juan Luis Bosch, co-presidents of Corporacion Multi Inversiones,” said de Mata. “These corporations were instrumental in the success of this campaign. We are extremely pleased with the results.”

According to de Mata, Ayudame a Vivir recently concluded its fundraising efforts in El Salvador, which secured more than US$250,000.

“The foundation also has plans to begin fundraising efforts in the United States, with the hope that Ayudame a Vivir can make a difference for children in need of cancer treatment throughout the world — bringing hope to children and families who are unable to pay for treatment,” de Mata said.

About Ayudame a Vivir
Ayudame a Vivir, which was founded in 1997, has made a tremendous impact on cancer treatment in Guatemala. Through its efforts, Ayudame a Vivir has played a role in helping professionals increase child cancer survival rates in Guatemala from 10 percent to 70 percent, and has helped treat more than 2,500 childre”*

*From: http://www.hispanicprwire.com
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The production lines rarely stopped.

An endless stream of raw chickens — thousands an hour — had to be sliced and cut into pieces for family dinner tables.

It was Enrique Pagan’s job to keep his part of the line running.

He paced and often screamed at the Mexicans and Guatemalans cutting chicken thighs. He demanded they move faster and scolded them when they left too much meat on the bone.”*

*From: http://www.newsobserver.com
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