Latino State News
Bloomberg, Murdoch Establish Online Forum to Promote Immigration Reform
May 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A group formed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and media mogul Rupert Murdoch launched Wednesday an online forum, iMarch, to pressure Congress into approving immigration reform. continue reading »
Mexico City Hosts the 1st Chili Pepper, Sauces and Mortars Festival
May 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Chili peppers and sauces will take center stage at a festival being held this week in Mexico City, where the spicy plant, one of the pillars of Mexican cuisine, will be honored, organizers said. continue reading »
MEXICO: Environmental Officials Address Air Pollution
May 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Environmental officials in the capital and neighboring Mexico state, which surrounds the Federal District and forms part of the Mexico City metropolitan area, are taking measures to deal with the high levels of air pollution in the region continue reading »
Puerto Rican Announces Bid to Lead International Olympic Committee
May 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion on Wednesday announced his bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee. continue reading »
Colombian Rebel Group Kills 9 Soldiers
May 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The death toll from the attack staged by National Liberation Army, or ELN, guerrillas on soldiers in a rural area outside Chitaga, a city in Colombia's Norte de Santander province, has risen to nine, the army said Wednesday. continue reading »
Sergio Garcia vs. Tiger Woods: Was Garcia’s Fried Chicken Comment Racist?
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Golfer Sergio Garcia issued an apology Wednesday after making a potential racist comment towards long-time rival Tiger Woods. continue reading »
Jose Canseco Accused of Rape, Announces it on Twitter
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
On Wednesday, former baseball major leaguer Jose Canseco announced on Twitter that he was being accused of rape. In a series of tweets, Canseco revealed the Las Vegas had been to his home to inform him a continue reading »
More Americans Killed in Mexico Than Any Other Non-U.S. Country
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
According to an analysis by the Agence France Press (AFP), more Americans have been murdered in Mexico than in any other country outside the U.S. Studying statistics from the U.S. State Department, continue reading »
Blog del Narco -Michoacan Calls Military in to Stop Cartel Violence
May 22, 2013 | by El Blog del Narco
Army troops are being deployed in Michoacan to restore order in the western Mexican state, which has been rocked by a wave of drug-related violence, federal officials said. The operation, which is being mounted by federal security forces under a unified command, will continue until order is restored in the region and state authorities continue reading »
Top 5 Restaurants in Latin America
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Every year the Diners Club World's 50 Best Restaurants evaluates restaurants ranging from Hong Kong to Sao Paulo. Tallying the votes of nearly 800 dining experts, five Latin American restaurants were chosen in the 50 best restaurants in the world. continue reading »
THE VOICE: Team Shakira Loses Singer, 1 Remains
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
On Tuesday, after Oklahoma native Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda Lambert sang "Over You" in tribute to the victims of the devastating tornado in the coach's home state, two contestants her eliminated. continue reading »
Manager of Malaga CF Manuel Pellegrini to Leave Club after Three-Years
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Coach Manuel Pellegrini said Wednesday that he will be leaving Malaga CF after the end of the current La Liga season, but gave no hint of where he will go after his successful three-year stint with the Spanish club. continue reading »
Animapocalypse Continues: Dead Dolphins, Sea Lions Found on Peru Beaches
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The "animapocalypse" continues, as a number of dead dolphins and sea lions have been found dead on the beaches of northern Peru. According to local reports, continue reading »
Customs Uncovers Stashed Marijuana Worth $1 Million at Arizona Border
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
More than one ton of marijuana hidden in a truck entering the United States from Mexico was seized at the port of entry in Nogales, Arizona, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or CBP, said. continue reading »
Which Countries are More Ethnically Diverse in Latin America?
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Washington Post recently shared a global map depicting the most ethnically diverse and the more ethnically homogeneous. Interestingly, the United States fell right in the middle, along with Venezuela and Nicaragua. continue reading »
