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Guest Voz: 25-year anniversary of the first Law against Domestic Violence in the Americas

Aug 15, 2014, 1:35 PM 0

By Ada Alvarez LatinaLista On August 15, 1989, Puerto Rico became the first country in Latin America to sign a law that condemned domestic violence. “This is the time to celebrate the women that were in that fight recognizing…

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Bolivia seeks to protect indigenous from extinction

Sep 10, 2013, 3:00 PM 0

By Jorge Quispe Infosur Hoy New law seeks to prevent the extinction of 15 of the 36 indigenous ethnicities at risk of disappearing. LA PAZ, Bolivia – A new law may prevent the extinction of 15 of the 36…

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Democratic lawmakers: SB 1070 harms individuals, economy

Feb 22, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

By Vivian Padilla Cronkite News Service PHOENIX – Republican leaders in the Senate and House are allowing Arizona’s people and economy to suffer by refusing to hear two bills that would repeal SB 1070, a Democratic state lawmaker said…