Anti-immigration groups go green - Readers of the Nation and other left-leaning magazines may have noticed a new addition to the usual advertisements — full-page advocacy ads by an ad hoc coalition of anti-immigration organizations.

North Carolina colleges can admit illegal immigrants, Homeland Security tells state’s Attorney General

Nearly two weeks after federal agents arrested dozens of suspected illegal immigrants who clean the state’s courthouses, lawyers are still not sure where all of the detainees are being held. - Rhode Island

Antonio Margarito’s win over Miguel Cotto shakes up welterweight division

U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez’s soon-to-be released first book, “A Sense Of Belonging” Describes Pursuit Of American Dream

Civil rights groups delivered a letter to Governor Rod Blagojevich, asking him to issue an executive order to stop the so-called “consent searches.” When the Illinois State Police conduct routine traffic stops, Latino drivers are twice as likely as whites to have their cars searched.

The Immigration Fight Gets Ugly - A law making it a felony to be an undocumented worker is sowing conflict in Mississippi, as states take action in the absence of federal immigration reform

The Reign of ‘Sheriff Joe’ - In Arizona, the perils of driving while brown - (revealing read)

Churros hit mainstream - Spurred by an explosion of interest in all things Latino, the fried batons of dough — traditionally sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar — are popping up on menus across the country. When the president’s daughter serves churros at her wedding, it’s probably safe to say they’ve hit the mainstream.

Still, there are issues in which a Latino lens slides into place. Education is one. It doesn’t surprise me that Latinos consistently rank education as the No. 1 issue. It must be, when 30 percent to 50 percent of Hispanic students are dropping out of high school and Latinos are the largest and fastest growing population in the country. A plus B equals disaster.

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When she won the Ms. Latina USA title in 2006, Sandra Colon became the first Connecticut resident since Dorothy Hann in 1933 to win a national beauty title. Despite the 73-year gap between national pageant winners, Colon won her title in relative obscurity.

“McCain’s problem is the problem of his party demonizing Hispanic people,” Luis Cortes (one of Time Magazine’s 25 most influential evangelicals in America & 2x Bush backer) said. “His party demonized us. You can’t switch off the immigration rhetoric and think it will work. In the context of the immigration issue, Hispanics define the enemy as the Republican Party and you don’t erase that overnight.

About 1,000 people, including rabbis, Hispanic immigrants and Catholic clergy, marched through Postville, Iowa on Sunday, protesting working conditions at Agriprocessors Inc.

The real story is decades of inadequate response from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. health system to HIV-AIDS in the Hispanic community; that has allowed almost 100,000 Hispanics to die and new cases to continue to appear.

GOP strategist Bill McInturff has long emphasized that earning 40 percent of the Hispanic vote is critical for Republicans to win. Today, McInturff is John McCain’s pollster, and by his metric McCain has a serious Latino problem.

Regardless of whom Hispanics wind up supporting come November, Harley Shaiken, chairman of the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of California Berkeley, says there’s clearly a cautionary tale in all this. “Tension is nothing new between races and ethnicities in this country,” he says. “But it can be overstated … racial and ethnic relations are very complex to interpret. Plausible and correct are two different things.”

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“McCain’s problem is the problem of his party demonizing Hispanic people,” Luis Cortes (one of Time Magazine’s 25 most influential evangelicals in America & 2x Bush backer) said. “His party demonized us. You can’t switch off the immigration rhetoric and think it will work. In the context of the immigration issue, Hispanics define the enemy as the Republican Party and you don’t erase that overnight.

Still, there are issues in which a Latino lens slides into place. Education is one. It doesn’t surprise me that Latinos consistently rank education as the No. 1 issue. It must be, when 30 percent to 50 percent of Hispanic students are dropping out of high school and Latinos are the largest and fastest growing population in the country. A plus B equals disaster.

Latinos make up 20 percent of Colorado’s population and 12 percent of its eligible voters - not a huge number but enough to tilt the balance in either Obama or McCain’s favor.

GOP strategist Bill McInturff has long emphasized that earning 40 percent of the Hispanic vote is critical for Republicans to win. Today, McInturff is John McCain’s pollster, and by his metric McCain has a serious Latino problem.

Regardless of whom Hispanics wind up supporting come November, Harley Shaiken, chairman of the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of California Berkeley, says there’s clearly a cautionary tale in all this. “Tension is nothing new between races and ethnicities in this country,” he says. “But it can be overstated … racial and ethnic relations are very complex to interpret. Plausible and correct are two different things.”

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Durante la primera emisión de ‘¡Viva la Familia!’, transmitida desde Los Angeles la noche del viernes por Univisión, la actriz confesó que todavía Luis Miguel le cambia los pañales a Miguelito, el hijo de ambos; que su familia sigue creciendo con la llegada de su segundo bebé y que está en la etapa más “linda, linda, linda” de su vida.

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A larger-than-life Gene Autry cradles a guitar and croons alongside his faithful horse Champion. But beneath the bronze singing cowboy at the Autry National Center of the American West each Thursday rages some of the hottest salsa in Los Angeles.

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Coke helps Hispanic retailers stand out - The Tienda program offers small Hispanic businesses the opportunity to redesign their stores to attract more clients — and soft-drink buyers.

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The Aug. 28 speaker in the Distinguished Global Speaker Series at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will be Consul Andres Chao, who moved to Arkansas last year to head the Mexican Consulate of Little Rock.

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Federal election overseers say they have reached a deal with Salem County and Penns Grove aimed at protecting the rights of Puerto Rican and Spanish-speaking voters. New Jersey

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Virgin of El Cobre draws Cubans of all descriptions

The Justice Ministry’s Anti-laundering Unit warned that it plans to recommend the extradition to the United States of eight alleged Dominican partners of the Benítez brothers, charged with defrauding the U.S. Social Security’s Medicare system out of US$110 million.

On behalf of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) and the 1.7 million Latino workers that make up our constituency, we want to express our deep concerns over the possible elimination of down payment assistance programs in the housing bill, H.R. 3221, and how it could disproportionally impact Latino working families.

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After four hours that included a talent show, a display of native dress and a question-and-answer period, Gina Pazmino was crowned Ms. Ecuador 2008 to a cheering crowd of more than 250. - New Jersey

Receta: Chicharones de pollo

Selected for their character, talent and perseverance, as well as their contributions to and impact on the Hispanic community, the "Tecate Premios Deportes" awards featured not only some of the biggest names in sports, but also performances by some of today's biggest Latin music stars, as well.

Among those honored in the various categories were Oscar de la Hoya (Golden Eagle Award), Miguel Cotto (Boxer of the Year), Lorena Ochoa (Female Athlete of the Year), Carmelo Anthony (Basketball Player of the Year), Helio Castroneves (Auto Racer of the Year), Alex Rodriguez (Baseball Player of the Year), Mexican soccer great Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Athlete of the Year, North American Soccer Player of the Year), and Fernando Valenzuela (Sports Legend), to name a few.
The show itself proved to be as big as the stars it was honoring as the celebrity-filled audience was entertained by musical performances by such Latin music superstars as regional Mexican group Banda El Recodo, red-hot reggaeton crooner Flex, Mexican singer/actress Paty Manterola, Puerto Rican merengue great Elvis Crespo, duranguense singer Diana Reyes, and urban recording artists A.B. Quintanilla and the Kumbia All Starz.

The judging criteria for the awards included the athletes' statistical excellence, participation in a televised professional sport in the United States during 2007, cumulative impact on their team and in the sport, and their reputation as a role model for the Hispanic community.

Univision.com (keyword: Tecate Premios Deportes) features exclusive post-show coverage of the winners, with video and photo highlights from the green carpet and the most memorable show moments. In addition, fans can vote for their favorites from the green carpet, including the most elegant, the most extravagant and the best couples that graced the walkway. "Tecate Premios Deportes" is engaging online fans after the show with this seamless merger of sports and entertainment.
To download photographs of the event, please visit ftp.univision.net.
Username: tecatepremiosdeporte
Password: univision

Following is the complete list of "Tecate Premios Deportes 2008"
winners:

Sports Legend (Leyenda de Deportes)
Fernando Valenzuela

Golden Eagle Award (Aguila de Oro)
Oscar de la Hoya

Male Athlete of the Year (Atleta Masculino del Ano)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco

Female Athlete of the Year (Atleta Femenina del Ano)
Lorena Ochoa

North American Soccer (Mexican and American Leagues) Player of the
Year
(Jugador de Futbol del Ano)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Chicago Fire

All-Star Soccer Team of the Year (Equipo Estelar de Futbol del Ano)

Goalie (Mejor Portero)
Guillermo Ochoa, Club America

Right Fullback (Defensa Lateral Derecho)
Ivan Estrada, Santos

Right Center Defender (Defensa Central Derecho)
Jonny Magallon, Chivas

Left Center Defender (Defensa Central Izquierdo)
Felipe Baloy, Monterrey

Left Fullback (Defensa Lateral Izquierdo)
Oscar Rojas, Club America

Defensive Midfielder (Mediocampista Defensivo)
Gerardo Torrado, Cruz Azul

Mixed Midfielder (Mediocampista Mixto)
Ramon Morales, Chivas

Offensive Midfielder (Mediocampista Ofensivo)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Chicago Fire

1st Forward (Delantero 1)
Omar Bravo, Chivas

2nd Forward (Delantero 2)
Salvador Cabanas, Club America

3rd Forward (Delantero 3)
Juan Carlos Cacho, Pachuca

Boxer of the Year (Boxeador del Ano)
Miguel Cotto

American Football Player of the Year (Jugador de Futbol Americano del
Ano)
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs

Basketball Player of the Year (Jugador del Baloncesto del Ano)
Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets

Auto Racer of the Year (Piloto de Automovilismo del Ano)
Helio Castroneves, Indy Car

Baseball Player of the Year (Jugador del Beisbol del Ano)
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

All-Star Baseball Team of the Year (Equipo Estelar de Beisbol del Ano)

Pitcher (Lanzador)
Johan Santana, New York Mets

Catcher (Receptor)
Jorge Posada, New York Yankees

1st Base (Primera Base)
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

2nd Base (Segunda Base)
Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

3rd Base (Tercera Base)
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Shortstop (Campo Corto)
Jose Reyes, New York Mets

Outfielder (Jardinero)
Manny Ramirez, Boston Red Sox

Designated Hitter (Bateador Designado)
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Reliever (Relevista)
Rafael Betancourt, Cleveland Indians

Closer (Cerrador)
Francisco Rodriguez, Los Angeles Angels

Manager (Manager)
Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox

About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at http://www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa's pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net.

About FEMSA/Heineken USA
Heineken USA is committed to the responsible sale, marketing and consumption of our products. That is why we ask our consumers in all of our advertising to 'Enjoy Heineken Responsibly' but we recognize that this message is not enough. We build upon that message with the creation of and contribution to programs and organizations that educate our employees and consumers about the issues associated with beverage alcohol and provide tools and training to help ensure the responsible consumption of our products.

Headquartered in White Plains, New York, Heineken USA Inc., the nation's premiere beer importer is a subsidiary of Heineken International B.V. (Netherlands), which is the world's most international brewer. Besides the FEMSA portfolio, Heineken USA imports Heineken Lager, the world's most international beer brand; Heineken Premium Light; Heineken Dark Lager; Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer brand; and Buckler non-alcoholic brew. Please visit www.EnjoyHeinekenResponsibly.com.
Founded in 1890, FEMSA is the largest integrated beverage company in Latin America with a portfolio of leading beer and soft drink brands. Its subsidiary FEMSA Cerveza is one of the leading brewers in Mexico with brands that include Tecate, Dos Equis and Sol. Its subsidiary Coca-Cola FEMSA is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and the second largest in the world. FEMSA sells its products through approximately two million points of sale, which serve a population of over 170 million people in nine countries, including some of the most populous metropolitan areas in Latin America, such as Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. FEMSA's manufacturing and distribution capabilities are enhanced by its retail and packaging operations; it operates Oxxo, the largest convenience store chain in Mexico, with over 3,000 stores as of June 2004. For more information on FEMSA, go to www.femsa.com.

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Obama, McCain and Clinton to Speak at LULAC Convention

Cuban-American woman leads McCain’s Florida campaign - Arlene DiBenigno

Hispanic Digital Media: E-commerce booming in Latin America and Caribbean

Hispanic Digital Media: Google Launches Latin American AdWords Blog

AT&T Unveils Experience Store in Coral Gables - first bilingual AT&T Experience Store in Florida

The Doctor is Out: Hispanic Health Publications in Print and Online (Part I) - Portada

Hispanic National Currency Poll.

SiboneyUSA and Sedano’s Supermarkets Amicably Part Ways

O2(SM) Wireless & Blackstone Partnership Services Hispanic Market

Impremedia Gears up for the Olympics

Experts give tips on helping Spanish-speaking workers

Ford Flex Finds Novela Way To Reach Latino Consumers

Twelve Arizona companies in ‘Hispanic Business’ 500

Latin-Pak Appoints New Vice President of Business Development

Latinos’ lobbyist - Indiana’s Hispanic Chamber’s first president wants to improve perceptions of community

Booming Hispanic Market Opens Business Opportunities

State Farm Sponsors Hispanic Voting Drive

JumpTV Rebuffs Greenspan, Goes With NeuLion Instead

Mucho gusto! Te presentamos a Jetblue.com/Espanol: JetBlue Airways and MotionPoint Launch Bilingual, Customer-Friendly Website

Pizza Hut(R) Debuts New Spanish Language Ad for Tuscani Pastas With Real People on Hidden Camera

New Pitch for Tecate Light Is in English and Spanish

Claudio Alvarez-Dunn, the managing editor of Puerto Rico’s Primera Hora , was fired last week, after more than 10 years with the newspaper

Wal-Mart caters to local Hispanics with smaller Neighborhood Market from Walmart - Palm Beach county, Florida

Maquilas Symptom of Mexico’s Dependent Development - IRC Americas Program

Gigantic Releasing Presents THE DOORMAN Opening July 18 in New York City at City Cinemas Village East starring Lucas Akoskin who worked as an actor in several Argentine hit television shows

Latino Life Blog - Mural to celebrate San Antonio’s musical legends

Carmen Dominicci will not split her assets with Fernando del Rincón

Itatí Cantoral has already forgiven Eduardo Santamarina

Carmen Dominicci asks Fernando del Rincón for a divorce

Verónica Castro will testify in her son’s divorce trial

Alicia Machado is a mom!

Jenni Rivera finally talks, after hitting a fan at a concert

State Farm brings advertainment to the Latino masses

Latino stars come out for Obama

Mega TV Celebrates Argentina’s Independence

Rock in Rio music fest debuts in Spain

Telemundo launches ‘Juramento’ - Telenovela first of 100% made-in-Mexico shows

Latin CDs for sizzling summer listening - (nice list from Ed Morales)

Jorge Negrete: ranchera singer in CD tribute

Los Palominos to tagteam with Grupo Stampede in San Marcos - Texas

PRIMA J OPENING FOR DANITY KANE THROUGH JULY

Zon del Barrio headlines PR Day Festival in Boston, MA Sunday, June 29th

La Bloga: Chicano Lawyers Who Write

Guest Voz: Congresswoman Solis demands oil companies stop withholding oil from the market (Latina Lista)

Cristina and the Farmers - Cristina Kirchner confronts the goose that lays the golden eggs - Argentina’s farmers.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA ANNOUNCES FAMILY STRENGTHENING AWARD WINNERS

Artist Daniel Lezama, Mexico’s provocateur

Grants allow Hispanic Council to hire bilingual manager - Astoria, Oregon

Local Republicans Court Hispanic Vote - Osceola County, Florida

San Diego County Fair draws latinos from U.S., Mexico - About 12% from south of the bord

Some fear quinceañeras are losing religious significance in race for the most memorable bash

Thom Loverro: Spanish speakers bolster the booth - Washington Nationals

‘English Only’ presses forward while opponents play waiting game - Nashville

Saltdogs try to increase Hispanic ticket sales - Lincoln, Nebraska

Peru trial sensation: President versus spymaster

John McCain Heckled By Anti-War Protesters at NALEO » VivirLatino

Mexico Accepts Anti-Narcotics Aid From U.S.

Illinois’ Bureau and Putnam Counties feel impact of Hispanic immigrants

Mexican Police Official Assassinated As Drug War Escalates

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NEW VIDEO SHOWS LINK BETWEEN ANTI-IMMIGRANT GROUPS AND WHITE SUPREMACISTS - National Council of La Raza

A Curmudgeon Leaves Millions to Poor Children of Panama, and the Battles Begins

Rosie Perez and Carlos Ponce Swing Into Lipstick Jungle

Housing Foreclosures Close in on Hispanic Community

Latino media getting cold shoulder from campaigns?

Raider of the lost archives - Ramon Hernandez squeezes a history of Latino music into his apartment - San Antonio

Hispanics live in a divided world — “coconuts” — brown on the outside and white on the inside.

Top Ten Questions Never To Ask a Hispanic Who Is Visiting Your Church

Less than half of California Latinos (48%) have home computers compared to about eight in 10 or more for whites (86%), Asians (84%), and blacks (79%). Just four in 10 Latinos (40%) have Internet access and a third (34%) a broadband connection at home. - Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)

Proposed license plate: ‘Hispanics discovered Florida’

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Puerto Rico creates 8-team soccer league

LAPD won’t ask about immigration status - lawsuit thrown out

I Survived Racy, Spanish-Language TV

Unforgettable: LA CUNA: THE LIVES AND TIMES OF APOLINARIA LORENZANA

Native ingredients and rituals distinguish Mexico’s top spas

Surge in registration for Latino voters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Miami’s El Nuevo Herald states McCain is the favored candidate by Hispanic voters. Huh? (Latina Lista)

Citizens sue after detentions, immigration raids

Puerto Ricans at higher risk for rare, dangerous form of albinism

For Mexicans, Texas is prime property - Many coming north to buy real estate at bargain prices.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to begin sweep Thursday in Mesa - Arizona

Doors Shut as McCain, Obama Campaign Managers Address Hispanics

Just wondering is there such a thing as ‘Hispanic-accented’

L.A. mayor raising funds on Newsom’s turf

The University of Alabama at Birmingham recruiting Hispanic students to educate more Spanish-speaking health professionals

Study Says Youth Are Swimming in Alcohol Ads

Did You Know? Sol Trujillo CEO of Telstra is one of the chairmen of John McCain’s National Hispanic Advisory Board

“Latinos and poor communities are already struggling to get access to the opportunities that will move them beyond poverty, that will lead to things like education and homeownership,” Liz Guillen said. “The lack of Internet access is really a lack of access to information, and information is what one needs to move forward in today’s society.”

Miami’s El Nuevo Herald states McCain is the favored candidate by Hispanic voters. Huh? (Latina Lista)

Roger Hernandez: Can Democrats win in Cuban Miami?

Both presidential candidates have work to do to win Latino vote - Orange County residents advise McCain and Obama to take them seriously and listen to their concerns.

Leonel Martinez: I told you Latinos would embrace Obama!

Latino media getting cold shoulder from campaigns?

A Q&A With Barack Obama

Obama, McCain make strong bid for Latino votes

Doors Shut as McCain, Obama Campaign Managers Address Hispanics

Did You Know? Sol Trujillo CEO of Telstra is one of the chairmen of John McCain’s National Hispanic Advisory Board

Snippet: roughly one in seven Catholic registered voters report being of Hispanic ethnicity, and they prefer Obama by a 66% to 25% margin - Gallup

Virginia’s governor Tim Kaine for Obama’s VP? Que bueno! - speaks fluent Spanish

Surge in registration for Latino voters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Tancredo Questions McCain

More Grief for McCain on Secret Meeting with Hispanics

Snippet: Jorge Avellán joins WMYD-20, a Granite Networks MyNetwork TV affiliate, as a reporter.

Atlanta’s El Universal Gráfico Suspends Publication

Levántate on Telemundo

PlayPhone En Español - PlayPhone Delivers the Best Direct-to-Consumer Mobile Entertainment to the Latino Community in Spanish

Housing Foreclosures Close in on Hispanic Community

Orange Glo Oxiclean Site Seeks to Reach Spanish Market

After Selling Over $100 Million in Balzac Toys, Mary Rodas is Now Giving Balzac2 Away for Free at BalzacToys.com

Mesa retail development to focus on Hispanics

Study: 91% of Hispanics Aware of DTV Transition

Tampa: ‘The Ideal Gateway to Commerce with the Americas’

For Mexicans, Texas is prime property - Many coming north to buy real estate at bargain prices.

Did You Know? Sol Trujillo CEO of Telstra is one of the chairmen of John McCain’s National Hispanic Advisory Board

Telstra boss grilled at launch of T (life) store - Sol Trujillo

Hispanic mobile media and advertising market heats up

New Hispanic supermarket now open - New Mexico - Pro’s Ranch Markets - chain’s 10th location

Virtual World There.com and Clothing Brand NaCo USA Partner to Reach the Growing Online Hispanic Population

Portada Invites You to the Second Annual Hispanic Digital and Print Media Conference, NYC, Oct. 9

NAHREP and VivaReal.us Reach Agreement, Giving Hispanic Real Estate Pros Prominent Placement on www.VivaReal.us

Orlando area is fertile ground for Hispanic-owned businesses

Business Provisions of Economic Stimulus Act - (I didn’t know there were any so I thought I would share)

EXITOSA CAMPAÑA SE CONVIERTE EN SIMBOLO PATRIOTICO E INCREMENTA DEMANDA DE PRODUCTOS PERUANOS ENTRE LA COMUNIDAD QUE VIVE EN ESTADOS UNIDOS

SPIRIT AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN FORT LAUDERDALE AND BOGOTA, COLOMBIA STARTING JULY 24, 2008 - $69 Roundtrip Introductory Fares

Alejandro Escovedo: retrospective on ‘Real Animal’

Cita Liberman a Castro en tribunal de Miami

Banderas dice que Hollywood es cruel

Famed Mexican Television Star Pablo Montero Headlines Benefit Concert to Support Latinos Pursuing a Degree in Higher Education

The Critically-Acclaimed Telenovela HERIDAS DE AMOR Comes to DVD June 24 From Xenon Pictures

mun2 launches 3rd season of The Chicas Project

Raúl de Molina’s mother dies

Univision Announces Nominees for Inaugural ”Tecate Premios Deportes” Sports Awards Show

Adal Ramones prepares for the return of Otro Rollo

Daddy Yankee’s film debut

Pablo Montero still faces legal woes for drug use

Niurka Marcos is censored by Televisa and Tv Azteca

Julieta Venagas: A Waifish Mexican Rocker You’ve Never Heard Of

Rey Valentín co-stars in HBO’s “Generation Kill”

Rosie Perez and Carlos Ponce Swing Into Lipstick Jungle

George Lopez Add Laughs To Legends Golf Classic - Oregon

Mega TV Presents ‘Mega Modelo 2009′ - Contest Coincides with Broadcast of the Highly Anticipated Launch of Brazilian Novella “Belissima”

Raider of the lost archives - Ramon Hernandez squeezes a history of Latino music into his apartment - San Antonio

Jennifer Lopez In String Bikini After Twins

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) taps Hispanic Chamber CEO as Alumnus of the Year - A.J. Rodriguez

Wumblers Goes Kidzui- How a Silly Cartoon Helped a Family Triumph over Tragedy - The Wumblers

San Antonio Native Hosts 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Bravo - Comedian Jade Esteban Estrada will perform hosting duties for event to air June 27

JUAN LUIS GUERRA’s Highly-Anticipated La Travesia Tour Begins July 12th

Mexico nightclub tragedy caused by inept police and an ignored youth, advocate says

Remarks by the President at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast

Emily Vasquez | Superior Court of California

Kidnapped, released relative of U.S. Rep. Reyes was Mexican citizen, memo states

Ancient Mexican Maize Varieties: Sequencing Of Ancient Corn Landraces To Ensure Genetic Diversity And Resources

From Ballet Biarritz, the Spanish Connection

Lucha libre - wrestling, Mexican style - is coming to London’s Roundhouse

Spanish men moving on at Wimbledon at record pace

Puerto Rican lit coming out tonight in New York

Mexico’s Lorena Ochoa on top of the world

Si, Se Puede (Eventually) - César Chávez Rename Effort Re-emerges - Portland

Fox Sports en Espanol and Time Warner Cable Honor Latino Teens

County Must Help Improve Latino Health, Report Says - Montgomery County, Maryland

NCCU creates English proficiency program - North Carolina

Octavio N. Martinez Jr. Is Named Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health - The University of Texas at Austin

The National Latino AIDS Action Agenda Network (NLAAN) Releases Federal Policy Recommendations - Addressing the Latino AIDS Crisis

New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium Set for July

LATINO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO LEGISLATE ACTION AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

High school latino leaders descend on Washington State University

Tarrant County College District trustees offered Chancellor Leonardo de la Garza a new three-year contract Wednesday, hiking his salary 10.2 percent to $325,000 per year. - Texas

Latino summit coming to East Carolina University on Friday

Founder of Centro Hispano honored - Ingrid Guzman - Utah

Hispanics lead dropout rates in Beaumont, Texas

Hispanic Christians Leaders Take Action to Relieve Global Warming