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Call to Action: Get Thomas Perez Nominated as Labor Secretary

2013-05-20T13:24:22-06:00

There is an “urgent National Call to Action” by the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda to get Thomas Perez voted in by the Senate as the next Labor Secretary in light of strong Republican opposition.

President Obama nominated Perez, son of Dominican immigrants, last month to be his Labor Secretary. The 51-year-old lawyer is currently head of the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department.

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Imprisoned Argentine Dictator Gen. Rafael Videla Dies Behind Bars

2013-05-17T10:57:44-06:00

Gen. Rafael Videla, the emblematic figure of the military junta that ruled Argentina from 1976-1983, died Friday inside the jail where he was serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity, prison officials confirmed. He was 87.

The news of the former strongman’s death was first disclosed by Cecilia Pando, a military spouse known for defending the actions of the junta.

Supreme Court to Rule on Civil Rights Cases in Coming Weeks

2013-05-12T10:14:51-06:00

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.

The Latino Vote: Good News & Work To Do

2013-05-11T12:13:38-06:00

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%).”

Voter Suppression Group Fear Mongers Over Immigration Reform: It Will Allow ‘Millions’ To Vote

2013-05-07T12:18:48-06:00

Following other far-right attacks on comprehensive immigration reform, True the Vote, a Tea Party group purporting to combat voter fraud, is now rallying against the Senate’s immigration bill. In a fundraising email to supporters, True the Vote founder Catherine Engelbrecht warned that the bill presents a “golden opportunity” to allow “millions of newly legalized immigrants” to “undermine our electoral system.”

The email stays vague on the details of how exactly the bill will do this. Rather, Engelbrecht argues that the bill is automatically suspicious because “the Progressives seem to love everything about this bill.” She also equates legalized immigrants with fraudulent voters:

Violence Mars May Day March in Chile Protesting Labor Regulations

2013-05-02T09:01:08-06:00

Tens of thousands of Chileans took to the streets of the capital Wednesday in a violence-marred rally to commemorate International Workers Day and press demands for tax reform, a new pensions system and an overhaul of labor regulations.

Organized by the CUT labor federation and backed by grassroots and student groups, the demonstration drew 100,000 people, according to organizers, while police put the number at 25,000.

Almost from the outset, hundreds of youths sought to create disturbances and became involved in clashes with police that resulted in at least 60 arrests and 19 officers injured.

14 Masked Students End Protest in Presidents Office at University After 12 Days

2013-05-01T16:30:08-06:00

The 14 masked individuals who occupied the office of the president of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, or UNAM, for 12 days to protest the expulsion of five students and demand changes at the institution abandoned the building on Wednesday.

The demonstrators, who never identified themselves, accepted an offer Tuesday night from UNAM officials to have talks on May 9.

Brazil Charges 60 Cops with Corruption for Demanding Bribes

2013-04-30T12:49:39-06:00

Authorities in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday launched an operation to arrest 78 people, including 60 police officers, accused of making up a corruption network that extorted bribes from street vendors and drivers of gypsy cabs.

The arrest warrants were requested during the course of an investigation begun six months ago by the intelligence division of the state public safety department.

Cuban-American Legislators Want Cuba Kept on “Terror List” While North Korea Off List

2013-04-29T13:27:31-06:00

Numerous Cuban-American legislators, including Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, want Cuba kept on the U.S. terror list in spite of the island nation not having contributed to recent acts of terrorism.

Beside Rubio, Reps Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Joe Garcia, Illeana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and (D-FL) Albio Sires (D-NJ) are drafting a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry to insist Cuba still meets the critieria to be labeled a sponsor of terrorism. In addition Cuban Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) have voiced support for keeping Cuba on the list.

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Colombian President Santos Spends Night in Project of 1600 Free Apartments

2013-04-27T10:59:40-06:00

President Juan Manuel Santos slept in one of the 320 apartments that will be given to the neediest of Valledupar (in this project there are 1,600 total). The Head of State claimed this act was to verify the quality of the structures and ensure that the beneficiaries may live a dignified and quality.