Latino State News
Pemex Produced 2.54 million Barrels Per Day in Early 2013
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mexican state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos said it produced an average of nearly 2.54 million barrels per day in the first four months of 2013, nearly half of which was destined for export. continue reading »
Placido Domingo Brings “Authenticity” to Role at Chinese Opera
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo said the Giuseppe Verdi opera "Nabucco," in which he plays the titular character, was the best choice for showing China real "authenticity," since that is the value its composer was looking for. continue reading »
Saturday Morning Surprise: Mexico’s Popcatepetl Volcano Spews 1.5 Mile High Ash Columns
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Scientists recorded two moderate explosions Saturday morning at Mexico's Popocatepetl that sent columns of gas and ash up to 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) above the crater, the National Disaster Prevention Center, or Cenapred, said. continue reading »
28 Migrants in Rubber Boats Rescued en Route to Spain
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A total of 28 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were rescued Saturday in the Strait of Gibraltar by Moroccan police as they tried to reach the coast of Spain on five inflatable boats, the Spanish rescue service said. continue reading »
Bolivian Government to Boost Incentives for Gas Exploration
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Bolivia's government, which asserted greater state control over the Andean nation's natural gas sector seven years ago, says it will issue a decree to encourage investment in exploration. continue reading »
Ex-Dictator’s Overturned Conviction Leads to Large Protests in Guatemala
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Thousands marched in this capital on Friday to protest the Guatemalan Constitutional Court's overturning of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt's conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity. continue reading »
AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio: GUILTY of Profiling Latinos and Violating Their Civil Rights
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
America’s self-titled “Toughest Sheriff” calls its immigration enforcement an Arizona federal judge calls its racial profiling and a violation of Latino’s civil rights. continue reading »
Bilingual School in North Carolina Receiving National Attention For Success
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A North Carolina school has become a national model for its bilingual curriculum that offers students of different origins an education in both English and Spanish. continue reading »
STUDY: Latino Voters Face Bias by Election Officials
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A study by Harvard political science students found that local election officials are biased against Latino voters and hence are less responsive to their election inquiries. continue reading »
Cleveland Kidnapping Shines Light on Latino Community
May 25, 2013 | by NewsTaco
We have tiny attention spans. I won’t expand further, you can Google it yourself; here’s a LINK to get you started. I mention this because it’s been a scant few days since the Cleveland kidnapping story appalled us, and already we’ve moved on to other headlines. But if you’re Latino and live in Cleveland, the story festers. continue reading »
Problem: Not Enough Yes Votes in Senate for Immigration Reform to Pass
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
One of immigration reforms leading voices and U.S. Senator, Robert Menendez, says there are not enough yes votes for the immigration bill to pass the Senate right now. continue reading »
Charlie Sheen to Go By Carlos Estevez in ‘Machete Kills’
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
For the first time in his career, Charlie Sheen will use his real name, Carlos Estevez, in the credits of the movie "Machete Kills," a decision that contrasts a past statement that he does not feel "Latino." continue reading »
The Met Re-Opens European Gallery With New Space For Spanish Art
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has reopened its European paintings galleries after a two-year renovation, giving a privileged space to Spanish masters Velazquez, El Greco and Goya. continue reading »
CHILE: Gold Mining Company Fined $16.5M for Environmental Violations
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
Former Cartel Leader Eduardo Arellano Felix Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in U.S.
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Eduardo Arellano Felix, who managed money for his brothers Tijuana-based drug cartel, pleaded guilty Friday to money laundering after reaching an agreement with U.S. federal prosecutors. continue reading »
