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Blog del Narco: Venezuelan Authorities Seize 20 Tons of Liquid Cocaine Aboard Ship Bound for Mexico
June 27, 2012 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
Venezuelan authorities seized 20 tons of liquid cocaine aboard a ship bound for Mexico, Interior Minister Tareck el Aissami said Tuesday. The contraband was found as the ship was preparing to embark from a port in the northwestern state of Zulia, the official told state television. continue reading »
Brazilian Inmates Able to Write Book Reports to Shorten Prison Sentences
June 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Inmates in a number of Brazilian prisons will now be able to shorten their sentences by improving their minds. Four federal prisons in Brazil are now offering inmates the opportunity to shorten their sentences by as many continue reading »
Blog del Narco: Army Captures Cartel Commander for 2nd Time in 6 Months
June 27, 2012 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
A man suspected of being one of the top leaders of Mexico's Jalisco Nueva Generacion drug cartel has been arrested for the second time in six months, the Defense Secretariat said. Nicolas Balcazar Lopez was detained last Friday at a house in an upscale neighborhood in Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, a city in Jalisco state, the secretariat said. continue reading »
Allegations Against Travolta Continue: Cruise Worker Fabian Zanzi Sues For Sexual Assault
June 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
John Travolta is now being sued by a man who says he sexually assaulted him on a cruise ship. Fabian Zanzi was working on a Royal Caribbean cruise in 2009 when, according to the lawsuit, continue reading »
Ion de Sosa’s “True Love” Wins International Prize at 2nd Lima Independent Film Festival
June 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Spanish film "True Love" by Ion de Sosa, and the Peruvian movie "Demo" by Miguel Vargas, won the top prizes in the international and national competitions, respectively, of the 2nd Lima Independent Film Festival. continue reading »
Wednesday, June 27 Is National HIV Testing Day
June 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
CDC urges all people between the ages of 13 and 64 to get tested at least once. More than 1 million people in the United States are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, but 20 percent of them don't know they're infected. continue reading »
Blog del Narco: Los Zetas Leave 16 Mutilated Bodies And Message for Gulf Cartel
June 26, 2012 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
Elements of the federal forces (Semar, Sedena and SSPF) from the northern city of Mante, Tamaulipas, discovered at least 16 corpses in a truck parked outside a shopping center. Following the discovery, members of the Navy, the Mexican Army and Federal Police, set up checkpoints in the city and some strategic points to try to find the whereabouts of criminals. continue reading »
Mayor Emanuel to Legalize Cook-On-Site Food Truck Industry Across Chicago
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | State News
Mayor Will Introduce Ordinance Designed to Support and Expand Food Truck Operations Throughout City - On Wednesday, Mayor Emanuel, Alderman Tom Tunney, Alderman Joe Moreno and Alderman Brendan Reilly will intro continue reading »
Hispanic Church in Colorado Helps Feed Children During Summer When School Lunches are not Available
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Every summer millions of children across the country go without the meals that the federal government provides for them during the school year - the reason a Hispanic church in suburban Denver has taken on the task of meeting this need with a program that has already become a national model. continue reading »
Uruguay President Mujica Propses Plan to Legalize Marijuana
June 26, 2012 | by Los Angeles Times | Latino Daily News
Though the country never criminalized the possession of drugs for personal use, Uruguay has now revealed a plan for ”regulated and controlled legalization” of cannabis. continue reading »
Bronx Couple Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Child and Distributing Child Pornography
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A Bronx couple pleaded guilty for engaging in conduct that led to the sexual exploitation of a child. These events come as a result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Fast Food Worker Stabs Customer for Complaining About His Order
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Most would agree you shouldn’t mess with the people who handle your food, but what happens when the people handling your food go after you? In this case: stitches. continue reading »
Hispanic Standout: Hector Ramirez - Man with Most Emmy Nominations
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
You may not immediately know his name, but you have probably seen Hector Ramirez’s work, the work that has earned him the most Emmy nominations in the awards’ history. continue reading »
Blog del Narco: Gunmen Kidnap Tlacojalpan Mayor as Drug Cartels Fight for Turf
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | El Blog del Narco
The mayor of Tlacojalpan, a city in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, was kidnapped over the weekend and her whereabouts is unknown, a National Action Party, or PAN, representative said. Marisol Mora Cuevas has not been heard from since Sunday, when gunmen apparently kidnapped her from her house, PAN presidential candidate Josefina Vazquez Mota's spokesperson in Veracruz, Julen Rementeria, said continue reading »
Three Federal Police Officers Killed in Mexico City at Benito Juarez Int’l Airport
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Several individuals wearing uniforms fired the shots that killed three Federal Police officers at Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport on Monday, airport security officials told Efe. continue reading »
Employment Key to Helping Veterans Adjust to Life Back Home
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
In study, money worries raised risk for violent behavior more than PTSD. Having a job and social support are among the factors that greatly reduce the risk of violence by U.S. veterans, a new study finds. continue reading »
USHCC: SB1070 Ruling by Supreme Court Shows Arizona Overstepped Its Bounds
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latin America Business News
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) today announced its disappointment with the Supreme Court's mixed decision on the Arizona im continue reading »
Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona Law SB 1070 is Important but Limited Victory
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
The Supreme Court invalidated most provisions of Arizona’s draconian anti-immigration law, known as S.B. 1070, including Section 6 which granted state police greater authority than federal officers to make warrantless arrests of anyone they suspected of being undocumented. continue reading »
‘Dessert’ With Breakfast Boosts Weight Loss: Study
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
But several nutritionists disagree with the finding. Starting your morning with a high-protein food and a "dessert" -- such as a doughnut or a slice of cake -- may help you lose weight and keep it off, a new study suggests. continue reading »
Blog del Narco- El Chapo’s Son NOT Arrested- Mistaken Identity
June 25, 2012 | by El Blog del Narco | El Blog del Narco
As reported earlier, the Mexican authorities announced the capture of the son of El Chapo Guzman, identifying the young man as Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar. But yesterday, doubts began to emerge, as many people pointed out that the young Sinaloa presented was not really the son of El Chapo. Were the authorities lying? continue reading »
