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Eva Mendes Disproves Early Hollywood Critics
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Hispanic film star Eva Mendes is proud of her career after many initially said of her that her look was not "commercial," she told Efe at the U.S. screening of the comedy "Girl in Progress." continue reading »
Latin Grammy Award Winning Molotov Looking to Sharpen Their Message
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexican rock band Molotov, known for taking overtly political stances on social issues in its songs, says it now prefers to seek more subtle and intelligent ways to convey its message. "We have to find a smart way to express ourselves in terms of what's happening right now," vocalist and guitarist Tito Fuentes said at a press conference. continue reading »
Mexico To Use French Soccer Tournament to Finalize its Olympic Roster
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexico's under-23 national soccer team will compete in a tournament this month in Toulon, France, fielding a squad of 20 players under consideration for the Olympic roster. continue reading »
Students Take Over University of Michoacán
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Members of the 'Coordinator of Struggling University Students' organization or CUL took over University of Michoacan campus facilities as well as the San Nicolás de Hidalgo preparatory school. The take over is in protest to the detention order issued to the ten students allegedly involved in the burning of officials vehicles. continue reading »
Joseph Rodriguez Beautifully Photographs Mexican Families Coming to America in “Migrantes”
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Award-winning photographer Joseph Rodriguez recently revealed the stunningly heartwarming and heartbreaking images of his long-term project he calls “Migrantes”. continue reading »
Mexican 6th-Graders Make Porno in School
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
According to police, a group of six-graders in Mexico reportedly filmed a pornographic movie at their school during a recess in late April. The teacher whose classroom was used was not in the video, continue reading »
Gloria Estefan to Appear on “Glee” Season Finale
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan confirmed Wednesday, via Twitter, her upcoming participation in the successful musical television series "Glee" in the role of the mother of Cheerio Santana, played by Naya Rivera. continue reading »
49 Guatemalan Migrants Detained by Mexican Authorities
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexican police arrested 49 undocumented Guatemalan migrants in the southern border state of Chiapas, authorities said. continue reading »
Mexican News Source Obtains Video of Cartel Murders
May 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The perpetrators shot video and still photos of the torture, murder and dismemberment of four Mexican navy personnel and a female civilian who were found dead last month in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz, capital daily Milenio said Wednesday. continue reading »
Mexico’s Pemex Denies $30 billion Accounting Fraud
May 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexico's state-owned oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos has denied any accounting irregularity after a congressional oversight body said it had identified a possible $30 billion fraud. continue reading »
New Accusations of Discrimination Against Latinos in North Carolina School District
May 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A North Carolina school system is defending itself against the accusations of two civil rights defense groups that it discriminates against the families of Hispanic students by not providing information in Spanish. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Hanging ‘Large Fleshy Testicles’ Gets Jose Rodriguez Arrested
May 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Jose Rodriguez-Cervantes was arrested in South Carolina displaying 'large fleshy testicles' from rear bumper of his car, and he also did not have a valid drivers license. continue reading »
U.S. Treasury Targets Sons of El Chapo Guzman and Other Sinaloa Cartel Members
May 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Treasury’s Office today announced that four key Sinaloa Cartel narcos, including two sons of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, would be targeted. Therefore the assets of Ivan Archivaldo Guzman and Ovidio Guzman are being sought and all U.S. citizens are prohibited from doing business with these individuals. continue reading »
Endangered Mexican Wolves Born at New York Conservation Center
May 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff
New York's Wolf Conservation Center has some new residents - eight pups of the endangered Mexican gray wolf species, which join the 16 already living in a reserve dedicated to preserving these canines from extinction. continue reading »
Female Candidate in Mexico Bares Some Skin in Campaign Posters
May 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A female candidate of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution, or PRD, posed semi-nude for posters in her "provocative" campaign for a seat in Mexico's lower house. continue reading »
