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USA: Former undocumented student shows what happens when DREAMS are realized

Dec 26, 2010, 9:51 PM 0

By Mariana D. Zamboni LatinaLista USA — Just three years ago, my friends and I gathered a compilation of different stories of undocumented immigrant students and titled it, “Underground Undergrounds: UCLA Undocumented Immigrant Students Speak Out.” Three years later,…

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Puerto Rico: Police attack protesting University of Puerto Rico students

Dec 20, 2010, 7:21 PM 0

By Natalia A. Bonilla-Berrios LatinaLista SAN JUAN — Seven days after students from five of the eleven campuses of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) declared an official strike, the state police intervened. On Monday, Dec. 20,…

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USA: The Senate Must Pass DREAM Act

Dec 17, 2010, 1:32 PM 0

By Maria Pesqueira LatinaLista USA — As an immigrant brought to this country at a young age myself, I can relate to the stories of young men and women who desire better opportunities for themselves and for this country….

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Bolivia: Protecting freedom of religion is on President’s agenda

Dec 3, 2010, 1:17 PM 0

By Angie Washington LatinaLista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — Honoring the Pachamama in the nation has been one of the President’s priorities since the beginning of his term. President Evo Morales gave his inaugural speech at a sacred religious site called…

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Puerto Rico: House legislator resigns in disgrace

Dec 1, 2010, 5:03 PM 0

By Natalia A. Bonilla-Berrios LatinaLista PUERTO RICO — Representative Ivan Rodriguez Traverzo resigned Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010 after being the subject of expulsion by the Puerto Rican House of Representatives. His decision came on judgment day — his legislative judgment…

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Venezuela: A transgender candidate’s run for Supreme Court challenges culture of intolerance

Nov 26, 2010, 12:58 PM 0

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva LatinaLista CARACAS — Venezuela is making history with the very first transgender candidate who has applied to be a member of the Supreme Court. Her name is Tamara Adrian, and she exemplifies what it means to…

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Guatemala: A new currency honors the masters of marimba

Nov 16, 2010, 3:27 PM 0

By Mayra BeltrÃ¡n de Daetz LatinaLista GUATEMALA — As almost everyone knows, the official currency in Guatemala is the Quetzal. I would like to do a small review of Guatemala currencies. At the moment, the currency in cents are:…

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Mexico: A nation mourns for lives lost and a country under siege by corruption and violence

Nov 4, 2010, 5:41 PM 0

By Martha Ramos LatinaLista MEXICO: It’s raining again… in October. Heaven is crying. During the last week of October 2010, the worst loss of life this year in Mexico occurred — 48 young mexicans died in events related to…

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USA: Making Latinos the boogeyman of the 2010 midterm elections

Nov 2, 2010, 12:00 PM 0

By Mary Moreno LatinaLista USA — In Louisiana, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia and across the country, politicians in heated races have turned to vilifying immigrants and Latinos to appeal to their white base. Some, like Sharron Angle, have tried to…

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Bolivia: The Adoption Culture — One of hope and frustration

Oct 7, 2010, 1:32 PM 0

By Angie Washington LatinaLista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — Ages ago in the United States children were shipped long distances on trains in order to be adopted. Many of them grew up as little more than servants in the homes of…

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Puerto Rico: A personal mission creates a new life experience for student journalist

Sep 20, 2010, 10:53 AM 0

By Natalia A. Bonilla-Berrios LatinaLista ISTANBUL, TURKEY — The tourist guide never mentioned the humid hot air of Istanbul, Turkey. It made a difference when stepping out of the Ankara airport after 34 hours by air from San Juan,…

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Puerto Rico: Istanbul felt the Puerto Rican Rhythm

Sep 18, 2010, 4:38 PM 0

By Natalia A. Bonilla-Berrios LatinaLista ISTANBUL, TURKEY — Probably, people heard them singing or talking out loud in the commons areas after midnight. Or they saw them dancing a couple of salsa steps in almost every corner of the…

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Peru: Country’s international food festival showcases Peru’s “kitchen artists”

Sep 10, 2010, 6:54 AM 0

By Isabel Guerra LatinaLista LIMA, PERU — Lima, the Peruvian capital, is currently hosting the third edition of what has become known as “The Event.” It’s official name is “Mistura 2010: The Third International Gastronomic Fair of Lima” and…

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Bolivia: Feet and pedal power fuel Pedestrian Day

Sep 7, 2010, 8:41 AM 0

By Angie Washington LatinaLista COCHAMBA, BOLIVIA — Imagine a smog-free world. The sky becomes bluer. The grass becomes greener. The air is finally breathable once again. That is the goal of the annual Pedestrian Day in Cochabamba, Bolivia. On…

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Venezuela: A Latino Switzerland?

Aug 18, 2010, 11:36 AM 0

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva LatinaLista VENEZUELA: “The Guardians of ChÃ¡vez” is the name of a very controversial documentary produced and made by Spanish journalist Jon Sistaga, who also covered the American invasion of Baghdad and is ranked by Gallup as…

Global Views, Linking Latinas, Politics, Women

Mexico: The Other Side of the Fight

Aug 16, 2010, 12:35 PM 0

By Martha Ramos LatinaLista MEXICO: I think if everything looks terrible for us here, it should be worse reading it in US newspapers!! Well, 200 years ago we were in war for independence. 100 years ago we were in…

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Guatemala: My country is not just about soccer

Jul 27, 2010, 3:59 PM 0

By Mayra Beltran de Daetz LatinaLista GUATEMALA — As you may know, July 18 was the start of the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games in the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Guatemala sent 411 athletes, the largest athletic…

Education, Global Views, Linking Latinas, Youth

Puerto Rico: Ten university students on the road to Istanbul for World Youth Congress

Jul 19, 2010, 2:04 PM 0

By Natalia A. Bonilla-BerrÃos LatinaLista PUERTO RICO — From July 31st until August 13th, ten university students will serve as Puerto Rico’s delegates to the 5th World Youth Congress (WYC) in Istanbul, Turkey. The delegation will attend workshops, conferences…

U.S.-Mexico: 2010 a Banner Year for Mexico – A country that still holds wonder

Jul 9, 2010, 2:18 PM 0

By Deborah Charnes Vallejo PUEBLA — Mexico has long been a magnet for tourists from Canada and the United States. The coastal resorts seem to always be flooded with the vacationers, even in slow seasons. Over the years there…

General, Government, Linking Latinas, Politics

Guatemala: Carlos Castresana: ” I cannot do anything more for Guatemala”

Jul 6, 2010, 12:52 PM 0

By Mayra Beltran de Daetz GUATEMALA CITY — Carlos Castresana Fernandez, Director of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG by its acronym in Spanish), resigned his position on June 7, 2010. What motivated his resignation? Threats and…

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