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Mexican Filmographer Brings New 3D Effects to ‘The Great Gatsby’
May 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican Alonso Homs, the filmographer in charge of 3D effects in the film "The Great Gatsby," spoke in an interview with Efe about the artistic value of the third dimension because it contributes to the audiovisual language and emphasizes the acting. continue reading »
Robot Guiding Scientists Through the Hidden World of Teotihuacan
May 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A robot that weighs just 25 kilos (55 pounds) is helping scientists explore the underworld of Teotihuacan, an archaeological complex located some 50 kilometers (about 31 miles) north of Mexico City. continue reading »
Supreme Court to Rule on Civil Rights Cases in Coming Weeks
May 12, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
The U. S. Supreme Court will be handing down its decisions on two important civil rights cases soon, one possibly as soon as Monday, May 13. Both cases could have a lasting impact in the fight for civil rights that began in the decade of the 50′s and 60′s. continue reading »
Asuncion Street Vendors, Paraguay’s Informal Economy In Action
May 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Money changers and car parkers, paperboys, vendors of fruit juice and handicrafts, soccer articles and herbs for the popular drink called "terere," populate the streets of Asuncion and represent the informal economy that allows hundreds of thousands of families to survive. continue reading »
Journalist Gunned Down in Colombia
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Colombian journalist Alberto Lazaro Del Valle died after being shot in the southwestern city of Cali, officials said. Authorities said the motive for Friday night's homicide would have nothing to do with his profession as a radio announcer and disc jockey, according to the latest investigations into the killing of the director of Cali's Radio Planeta. continue reading »
Maduro Blames Venezuela’s Biggest Food Company for Scarcities
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused Polar, the country's biggest food corporation, of reducing production and hoarding products to cause scarcities in the country, and spoke of economic "sabotage" against his presidency. continue reading »
6,000 Harley-Davidsons Celebrate 110th Anniversary in Mexico City
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
More than 6,000 motorcycles, mostly Harley-Davidsons, roared Saturday through several downtown streets of the Mexican capital to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the founding of the legendary firm, which for some created an entire way of life. continue reading »
Former Dictator Vows to Appeal Genocide Verdict in Guatemala
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Guatemalan ex-strongman Efrain Rios Montt has vowed to appeal his 80-year sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity, insisting he is innocent and that the trial was an "international political show." continue reading »
Brazilian Judge Halts Privatization of Maracana Stadium
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A Brazilian judge has suspended the decision to grant a concession for the Maracana stadium to a private consortium headed by Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht, judiciary officials said. continue reading »
Homicides Linked to Organized Crime Down 18 Percent in Mexico
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican authorities said organized crime-related homicides fell by 18 percent in the first five months of President Enrique Peña Nieto's administration, relative to the final five months of his predecessor's six-year term. continue reading »
The Latino Vote: Good News & Work To Do
May 11, 2013 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
At first glance, yeah, Latino voters are “punching below their weight,” as a Pew press release succinctly put it. The Latino voter turn-out rate in the past presidential election was a paltry 48% – to quote Pew again – ,”far below that of whites (64.1%) or blacks (66.2%).” continue reading »
Scientists say Carbon Dioxide Levels Above Feared Milestone
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere have reached a level not seen in the Earth's recent history, according to a reading reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a U.S. federal agency. continue reading »
Guatemalan Ex-Dictator Receives 80-Year Sentence
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Guatemalan former strongman Efrain Rios Montt was convicted Friday of genocide and crimes against humanity and sentenced to 80 years in prison. continue reading »
Puerto Rican Rapper Yandel Leaves Hospital After Kidney Stones
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Yandel, one-half of the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, was back home Friday after being released from a hospital in Orlando, Florida, where he was treated for kidney stones, his agent told Efe. continue reading »
Spain Seized 40,000 Homes in 2012
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Banks seized a total of 39,167 homes in Spain in 2012 as a result of foreclosure proceedings, according to a central bank survey of lenders published Friday. The Banco de España study showed that in 83 percent of the cases the homes were primary dwellings. continue reading »
Puerto Rico to Cut Off Water to Non-payers
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Puerto Rico's heavily indebted state-owned water and sewer authority announced that it is cutting off service to customers who don't pay their bills, including the municipal government of Arecibo. continue reading »
Los Zetas Money Man Apprehended in Northern Mexico
May 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Navy personnel arrested a man suspected of managing financial operations for the fearsome Los Zetas drug cartel, the Mexican government said. Alfonso Zamudio Quijada was nabbed Wednesday as he left a house in Monclova, a city in the northern state of Coahuila, Government Secretariat official Eduardo Sanchez Hernandez said. continue reading »
When is Dia de Las Madres Celebrated in Latin America?
May 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Many of our readers believe today, May 10th, is the official ‘Dia de Las Madres’ day but that is only if you live in El Salvador, Guatemala or Mexico. In Mexico the day is such a grand occasion that many government offices are closed. continue reading »
Mario Vargas Llosa Gives Unique Spin on Matador Tale
May 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Writer Mario Vargas Llosa takes on the character of a fighting bull in one of the essays compiled in "Dialogo con Navegante" (Dialogue with Navegante), a book inspired by Spanish matador Jose Tomas. continue reading »
Troubled Grandson of Malcolm X, Malcolm Shabazz Killed in Mexico During Robbery
May 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The family of Malcom X’s 28-year-old grandson, Malcolm Shabazz will be traveling to Mexico City, Mexico to claim his body after he was killed in an apparent robbery in the capital city. continue reading »
