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Use of Wild, Exotic Animals in Circuses Banned in Colombia
June 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Elephants, lions, bears, tigers, monkeys and other wild animals will no longer be permitted in circuses in Colombia under a bill approved by Congress. continue reading »
Venezuelan President Maduro Has Audience with Pope Francis
June 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Pope Francis and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro dealt here Monday with some of the Andean country's problems such as poverty and crime, the Vatican press office said. continue reading »
Chilean Students Continue Massive Protests Demand Education Reform
June 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Tens of thousands of students took to the streets of this capital and other Chilean cities on Thursday for another in a long series of protests calling for a radical shakeup of the nation's educational system. continue reading »
U.S. and Colombia: Holding First Meeting on Racial & Ethnic Equality
June 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. and Colombia will hold their first planning meeting on the “U.S.-Colombia Action Plan on Racial and Ethnic Equality” on June 12 and 13, in Washington D.C. continue reading »
Arizona Seeing More Undocumented Central Americans Illegally Crossing Border
June 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Undocumented Central American immigrants, especially Guatemalans, crossing the Arizona border during fiscal year 2013 increased considerably, according to Border Patrol records. continue reading »
Latin America at Venice’s 55th Biennale
May 31, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The 55th edition of the Biennale of Venice is ready to open an international audience this week and Latin America will be well represented as National participants. continue reading »
Machu Pichu in Peru
May 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latin American Wonders
Machu Pichu in Peru -travel peru - visit latin america continue reading »
CHILE: Gold Mining Company Fined $16.5M for Environmental Violations
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Chile's SMA environmental watchdog said Friday that it had imposed an 8-billion-peso (roughly $16.5-million) fine on Canada's Barrick Gold and ordered it to halt its Pascua-Lama mine project over environmental violations. continue reading »
Ancient Terrace Steps at Pisac, Peru
April 30, 2013 | by Nickie Lewis | Latin American Wonders
The conversation fluctuates between a legendary Tunki coffee and a brand new pisco, Larroca, served up cold, in accordance with the tastes of its creator: Bernardo Roca Rey, architect of the Novoandino cuisine, exquisite epicure, president of the Peruvian Society of Gastronomy (APEGA), and the current promoter of the rescue and rehabilitation of Peru’s millions of acres of agricultural terraces. continue reading »
HONDURAS: 4.7 Earthquake, Aftershock Damage Numerous Homes
April 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
At least six people were injured, 120 others evacuated and 66 dwellings damaged in an earthquake and aftershocks in Atlantida, a province on the Caribbean coast of Honduras, the emergency management office said Wednesday. continue reading »
Chile Fire Destroys Dozens of Homes in Valparaiso
April 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
More than 30 houses have been destroyed by a fire burning on the La Cruz and Mariposas hills in the Chilean city of Valparaiso, located 120 kilometers (74 miles) west of Santiago, on the Pacific coast. continue reading »
$341 Million Expansion Planned for Mexico’s Coca-Cola Bottler
April 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexico's Arca Continental, the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America after Coca-Cola Femsa, announced that it plans to invest 4.2 billion pesos ($341 million) to drive t continue reading »
ARGENTINA: Gov’t Launches Negotiation Process to Protect Mine Workers
April 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Argentina's government has launched a crisis-negotiation process that temporarily bars Brazilian mining giant Vale from firing workers at its halted potash project. continue reading »
Protesting in Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro Named Official Presidential Winner
April 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In Latin America news, protests in Venezuela continue after Hugo Chavez' successor Nicolas Maduro was elected President in a tight race. Supporters of Henrique Capriles are urging for a recount. continue reading »
Mexican Authorities Detain 120 Central American Migrants in Southern MX
April 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Army troops and Federal Police officers detained 120 Central American migrants, including 20 children, in southern Mexico, officials said Thursday. continue reading »
COLOMBIA: Marchers Call for Peace Between Gov’t, FARC
April 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Thousands of Colombians filled the streets of this capital and other cities Tuesday to support the peace process being negotiated by the government and FARC rebels, in the most pluralistic rally that a continue reading »
Contemporary Artist Juliáo Sarmento Brings His Art to Mexico
April 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Contemporary artist Juliáo Sarmento is bringing his art to an exhibit in Mexico for the first time. Sarmento will bring 50 of his pieces to Mexico City. continue reading »
Cordillera Blanca Mountains - Huaraz, Peru
April 8, 2013 | by Nickie Lewis | Latin American Wonders
Cordillera Blanca Mountains - Huaraz, Peru -- A fine trek to Peru's Laguna 69 continue reading »
Brazil Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 6
April 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
At least seven people died and six others were injured when a passenger bus plunged off an overpass onto one of Rio de Janeiro's most heavily traveled avenues, paramedics said. continue reading »
Huaca Cao Viejo - Burial Chambers Peru
April 2, 2013 | by Huaca Cao Viejo - Burial Chambers Peru | Latin American Wonders
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