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Nicaragua Seemingly Moving Forward with Chinese-Backed Plan for Rival to Panama Canal

Jan 27, 2014 10:11 PM EST

The Panama Canal, a shortcut from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean that saves an enormous amount of time for ships carrying intercontinental cargo, has had a 100-year monopoly on providing maritime transport short (and safer) passage from one side of the globe to the other.

Authorities Capture Templar Leader, Say Vigilantes Will be Incorporated into Legitimate Law Enforcement Structure

Jan 27, 2014 09:10 PM EST

Authorities in Mexico claim that they have captured one of the top leaders of the Knights Templar cartel.

La Raza's 'RDF' to receive $7 million from JP Morgan Chase Foundation

Jan 25, 2014 08:20 PM EST

The Raza Development Fund (RDF) will receive $6 million from JP Morgan Chase Foundation to invest in Valley-wide community development initiative "Adelante En Familia" with the goal of "investing capital in organizations to strengthen families in Latino and underserved comminities of South Phoenix, Te,mpe and Mesa."

A.C. Gonzalez named Dallas City Manager

Jan 25, 2014 01:38 PM EST

The Dallas City Council named A.C. Gonzalez as the City's 15th City Manager. Gonzalez has been serving as interim city manager since June 2013. His extensive management background includes 32 years of experience in public administration and executive leadership.

Dallas Artists to Celebrate 20 Years of Heart-Themed Works at 'El Corazon' Exhibit

Jan 25, 2014 12:57 PM EST

The Bath House Cultural Center will present the "El Corazón art exhibition • 20th Anniversary" beginning on Feb. 1 and continuing through March 1. The exhibit is curated by Jose Vargas.

Climate Change a High Concern on the Latino Politcal Agenda

Jan 24, 2014 05:23 PM EST

For whatever political interest seeks to reach the Hispanic population, there is one issue that is resonating highly among its membership: the environment. A new poll shows that environmental concerns and climate change in particular are very high among Latinos in the United States.

Catholic Bishops Call for Help in Michoacan's Tierra Caliente Chaos

Jan 24, 2014 04:10 PM EST

The violence in the western Mexico state of Michoacan has gotten chaotic enough that even the church is voicing up and asking the government to do more to normalize conditions in the area.

Priebus Calls for GOP to be More 'Inclusive' Moving Forward

Jan 24, 2014 02:27 PM EST

The Republican Party is noting that it needs to be more "inclusive" if it wants to keep winning elections in the near future. "We're getting to know communities where we hadn't been for a long time and we're talking to people who hadn't heard from us for too long. That's how you grow a party," Reince Priebus said during the RNC Winter Meeting. "Now, the truth is, this work is never done. It's a permanent operation. That's the new normal. To win, it has to be this way."

Six Injured as Peasants Clash with Police in Rural Paraguay

Jan 23, 2014 11:58 PM EST

A clash between police and rural peasants in Paraguay has resulted in six injuries, including a man who was hit by a rubber bullet in the eye according to reports coming out of Paraguay.

Arizona Chambers Attempting to Create a Business Super PAC

Jan 23, 2014 11:24 PM EST

The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AZ Chamber) is seeking to form a political Super PAC, and this effort is being joined by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (AZHCC).

The National Council of La Raza, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund launch "Mobilize to Vote 2014"

Jan 23, 2014 10:34 PM EST

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFVED) have launched the initial phase of their "Mobilize to Vote 2014" campaign, a joint effort to register over one-quarter of a million new Hispanic voters by the midterm elections.

Hispanics Bringing Renewalist Revival Back to the Catholic Church

Jan 23, 2014 09:32 PM EST

The Catholic Church has long had an advantage among Latinos, especially in Latin America. With immigration, the Catholic Church in the United States provided something familiar in a new society that in many other ways might have been strange and intimidating. But the first wave of immigration is over. Latinos have now been in the United States for generations, and with that sense of security, many Latinos have begun to wander in their spiritual life.

Texas Executes Mexican National Over UN, Mexico Objections

Jan 23, 2014 01:59 AM EST

Despite calls for a reprieve from Mexico as well as several human rights organizations, the State of Texas executed Edgar Arias Tamayo, a Mexican national who had been convicted of murdering a Houston police officer.

Pena Nieto Says Vigilantes Are in Check, Authorities Fear Spread of Violence Out of Tierra Caliente, Michoacan

Jan 23, 2014 12:51 AM EST

While a tense week of violent confrontation has been happening in the Tierra Caliente region of the state of Michoacan, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto told reporters on Wednesday that the armed vigilante groups are not growing despite the recent news reports to the contrary.

FC Dallas adds defensive depth with third and fourth round selections in 2014 MLS SuperDraft

Jan 23, 2014 12:24 AM EST

FC Dallas selected defenders Nicholas Walker and Ronny Mendoza in the third and fourth rounds of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas, which was held via conference call today.

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