Kimberly Kipp
Blog Entries by Kimberly Kipp
Blog del Narco: 6 Month Pregnant Women Dead, 7 Year Old Injured
April 13, 2012 | by Kimberly Kipp | El Blog del Narco
Two dead, including a woman six months pregnant, and four wounded, was the outcome of an attack perpetrated shot Wednesday night outside a home in Colonia Vicente Guerrero. The dead woman was identified as Leticia Ramos Mendoza.The male has not been identified, but it is the husband of Leticia Ramos. continue reading »
Dancing With the Stars- Telenovela Star William Levy Steams up the Screen -VIDEO
March 20, 2012 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
Cuban-born actor William Levy is part of the group competing in the 14th season of ABC network's "Dancing With The Stars" TV show that premieres Monday in primetime. continue reading »
Colombia Nabs Drug Suspect Wanted for Killing U.S. Informant
March 7, 2012 | by Kimberly Kipp | El Blog del Narco
Colombian police arrested a reputed narco trafficker wanted by the United States in the killing of a DEA informant. Fernando Arroyabe, alias "Maquina," was detained early Monday at his country home in the central province of Cundinamarca, the police said in a statement. continue reading »
Activists say Border Patrol Staking out Arizona Hospitals
February 25, 2012 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
The Arizona Human Rights Coalition has asked for the cooperation of the immigrant community to report the presence of Border Patrol agents in hospitals. Kat Rodriguez, the spokesperson for the coalition, told Efe that they had seen an increase in complaints about the presence of Border Patrol agents in the emergency rooms and even maternity wards continue reading »
Narco Blog: Lawyer Executed After Demanding 5 Million Pesos Ransom (Warning Gruesome Photos)
January 25, 2012 | by Kimberly Kipp | El Blog del Narco
Daniel Jaime Nunez, 48-year-old lawyer was located in the entrance of the community of El Plum with a bullet in the forehead with his hands tied back, and with a banner that said " this is going to happen to all the kidnappers and extortionists. " continue reading »
Singer Reinaldo Alvarez Sees Ballads in his Future and Moves to Miami
January 21, 2012 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan singer-songwriter Reinaldo Alvarez is seeking a spot in the romantic ballad category with his disc "Conexiones," a hit in his own country and now being promoted in the United States. continue reading »
Narco Blog: Children Witness Execution in Ciudad Juarez
January 13, 2012 | by Kimberly Kipp | El Blog del Narco
Armed assailants gunned down a man inside an elementary school in this northern border city, Mexico's murder capital, local authorities said. The victim had sought refuge from the gunmen inside the school, where he was shot dead Thursday and his body left on a soccer field, municipal police spokesman Adrian Sanchez told Efe. continue reading »
More than 100 Sears, Kmart Stores to Close- Many Failed to see Christmas Boost
December 28, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
Sears Holdings Corp plans to close as many as 120 Sears and Kmart outlets nationwide after sales continued to decline during the Christmas shopping period. continue reading »
UPDATE: American Heritage Dictionary Responds to “Anchor Baby” Definition Criticism
December 6, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | HS News Network
the executive editor of the dictionary has agreed to revise the definition of to reflect the derogatory nature of the term. In conversations with Mary Giovagnoli, Director of the Immigration Policy Center, Executive Editor Steven Kleinedler continue reading »
HS Narco News- Gunmen Kill 4-Year-Old Boy in Mexican Border City
November 29, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
A 4-year-old boy was killed by gunmen while he was playing outside a neighbor's house in Ciudad Juarez, considered Mexico's murder capital and the most dangerous city in the world, police said. continue reading »
Pair of Diego Rivera sell for $709,000 in Mexico
November 12, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
Two paintings by Mexican painter and muralist Diego Rivera sold here at auction Friday for 9.6 million pesos ($709,000). The pieces were part of a sale at the Morton auction house of 194 works by Latin American artists. The Rivera painting knocked down for the highest price was the "Tehuana" portrait that the famed muralist created in 1929. It went for $406,000. continue reading »
Latino Leaders to Make Voice Heard at Vatican City
September 24, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off in the United States, U.S. Catholic Latino leaders will complete a major step in achieving more open communication with the Vatican. continue reading »
Students Continue Protests in Chile (VIDEO)
September 10, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
Thousands of students clash with Police in Chile as protesters march through the streets of Santiago Chile demanding the government improve the education system. continue reading »
“More than one in four Latinos, 28 percent, is at Risk of Hunger” Response to USDA Report
September 10, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
A new report issued this week by The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) found alarming rates of food insecurity among minorities. In the general population, 1 in 6 Americans, 49 million, are currently living in households that are identified as food insecure, but the rates are much higher for Latinos and African Americans. continue reading »
Gunmen Show Mercy and Let 5 Children Live- HSN Narco Blog
August 4, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp | Latino Daily News
At 3:00 am Wednesday morning, an armed group of criminals broke into a house in the town of Cerralvo, Nuevo León. Gunmen kidnapped a couple with three children and another couple with two of their children. continue reading »
