January 2012
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Final Iowa poll shows Romney in the lead
Mitt Romney has a narrow lead in the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses, the first contest in the long road for the GOP presidential nomination.
By JORDAN FABIAN Channel: Politics
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has a narrow lead in the Iowa caucus just three days before the nation’s first nominating contest, according to a new poll released Saturday night.
Romney has the support of 24 percent...
December 2011
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Romney would veto DREAM Act
While the DREAM Act has been stalled during President Obama’s term, don’t expect it to pass if Mitt Romney is elected president. (Dave Delay, Flickr)
By JORDAN FABIAN Channel: Politics
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney would veto the federal DREAM Act if it passed while he is in the Oval Office, he said Saturday.
Romney, a front-runner for the Republican nomination, told a...
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In the holiday spirit with...Julia Saenz
Here is a picture of Julia (donning the white shirt and floral tie!) and her cousins with their beloved grandmother minutes before “the incident.”(Photo: Julia Saenz)
By UNIVISION NEWS Channel: Holidays
As part of our holiday-themed staff profile series, we asked Julia:
How do you feel about the holidays?
Every year, the holiday season rolls around, and with it, an inevitable...
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Top stories this week in Univision News
Colombia: After the ¡Hola! scandal, ‘¡Chao! Racismo’ targets a nation’s social flaws
Report: Venezuela is the most violent country in Latin America
Venezuela: Chávez’s nightmare electoral scenario may be taking shape
Argentina: Dispute over Falklands/Malvinas rises again
Mexican actor Pedro Arméndariz dies at age 71
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Infographic: What mattered on social networks in...
As we rely more and more on social networks for our news, it is worth taking a look at what stories made the biggest impact on sites like Twitter and Facebook. (Wikipedia)
Channel: Media
Media Bistro put together an infographic that compiled the topics that mattered the most on social networks in 2011. Although the year that is about to end was shook by huge events that not only revolutionized...
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Read if you dare: our 2012 entertainment...
Marc and JLo will dazzle (again) in 2012 with Q’Viva: The Chosen debuting on January 28.
By UNIVISION NEWS Channel: Entertainment, Holidays
It’s impossible to predict what’s going to happen in the future—unless of course you’re Nostradamus or the Mayans, and even they might be wrong from time to time (look out for our upcoming report on the Mayan end-of-the-world prophecy by our very own...
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New California law provides relief for...
Hotlines such as Reten Beware in the San Fernando Valley use social media networks and mobile devices to alert immigrants of checkpoints. (Photo: Reten Beware)
By SHARIS DELGADILLO Channels: Immigration, Media
Millions of undocumented immigrants in California will breathe a sigh of relief when a new state law takes effect Jan. 1. The law requires that officers at sobriety checkpoints allow...
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Fox Latin America apologizes for poll asking...
The network came under heavy criticism for posting a poll online that perpetuated a common anti-Semitic myth. (Wikipedia)
By JORDAN FABIAN Channel: Latin American Affairs, Media
Fox Latin America has apologized for posting a poll asking whether Jews killed Jesus Christ on one of its Facebook pages.
A staffer reportedly posted the poll on the network’s Facebook page in order to promote a...
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Read if you dare: 10 political predictions for...
Beware! Univision News has some bold political predictions for 2012. (Flickr: hfabulous)
By UNIVISION NEWS Channel: Politics, Holidays Making predictions is a time-honored, yet fatally flawed journalistic tradition. Some columnists have written pieces detailing just how wrong they have been. But, hey, we’re going to give it a shot anyway. Here are Univision News’ political...
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Will racial controversies doom Ron Paul?
More evidence has surfaced that the GOP presidential candidate has espoused controversial racial views during his political career. (Flickr: Gage Skidmore)
By JORDAN FABIAN Channel: Politics
Just four days from the Iowa caucuses, GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul has even more questions to answer about allegations he harbors racist attitudes towards minorities.
The accusations have largely...
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Vox Populi: Baby names for Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Pregnant Beyoncé Knowles at the “Beyoncé Live At Roseland” DVD Screening in New York City in early December. (Flickr: al7n6awi)
By CONZ PRETI Channel: Entertainment
Beyoncé is about to pop…and we do not mean musically!
The diva and her husband Jay-Z are expecting their first baby for the beginning of 2012, and we are sure they are beyond excited about it.
We wanted to help...
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Opinion: Biden giving the U.S. a bad name
Vice President Joe Biden may be more well known for his verbal slipups than his lengthy political career. (Flickr: richiec)
By EMILIO T. GONZALEZ Channel: Politics
There was a time when vice presidents were supposed to be like small, polite children; seen but not heard. Although Dick Cheney dramatically expanded the role of the office, the vice presidency is usually the repository of...
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Cristina Kirchner, her cancer, and Argentina’s...
The recent announcement that President Cristina Kirchner is suffering from thyroid cancer has raised many questions around Argentina. (Flickr: Silvina Frydlewsky)
By SANDRO MAIRATA Channel: Latin American Affairs
Cameras flashed at Carlos Saúl Menem as he emerged from a retreat in the southern woods in the early nineties. The then-Argentine president debuted a puffy, swollen face, which many were...
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In the holiday spirit with... Conz Preti
Our Social Media Editor celebrating New Year’s with her parents in 2009 in Punta del Este, Uruguay.(Conz Preti)
By UNIVISION NEWS Channel: Holidays
In this edition of our holiday-themed staff profile series we asked Conz:
How do you celebrate New Year’s?
Having lived in different countries throughout my life, my family celebrates New Year’s Eve with an amalgamation of...
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Venezuela: 8 charged in Wilson Ramos kidnapping
Eight individuals have been charged in connection with the November 9 kidnapping of MLB player Wilson Ramos. (flickr: Keith Allison)
By MIGUEL TAMAYO Channel: Latin American Affairs, Sports
Eight individuals have been formally charged by the attorney general of Venezuela for their alleged involvement in the November 9 kidnapping of Washington Nationals’ catcher Wilson Ramos.
The 24...
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POLL: Who’s the hottest Latina wife or girlfriend...
It’s a tough call, but we’re sure someone is up to the challenge…(Photos, from left to right: Jessica Caban/Facebook; Vanessa Bryant/MySpace; Yvette Prieto/Flickr; Camila Alves/Facebook; Amelia Vega: Flickr)
By ANGIE ROMERO Channel: Entertainment
Is it just us, or have Latina models been hotter than ever this year? These stunning brunettes have stolen the hearts of eligible bachelors —...
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Colombia: A giant mechanic stairway for Medellin’s...
The giant $6.7 million electric stairs will serve 12,000 people, reducing a 35-minute hike up to hills to six minutes, officials say. (Video: ITN News)
By SANDRO MAIRATA Channel: Latin American Affairs
The millions of people living in the surrounding hills of any major Latin American city –- Caracas, Lima, Sao Paulo, to name a few -– can attest of the importance of reliable, safe stairs....
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Mexico: Election results cancelled over party logo...
Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez wore this logo on his trunks during a nationally televised fight, the night before elections in the city of Morelia. (Photo: Flickr, BoxingInsider.com)
By MANUEL RUEDA
Channel: Latin American Affairs, Sports
Election results for the Mexican city of Morelia were annulled on Wednesday, after a court found that the wining party broke campaign publicity rules...
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Aponte nomination becomes political headache for...
After Sen. Rubio voted against Mari Carmen Aponte’s nomination (right, with Carmen Lomellin, U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States), her supporters looked to make it a big issue for Puerto Rican voters in Florida. (Photo: Juan Quintero/ Public Affairs Office US Embassy San Salvador, All Rights Reserved))
By JORDAN FABIAN Channel: Politics
President Obama’s...
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Nationwide transit crisis disproportionally hurts...
Wilbur Alexander commutes to work using Los Angeles public transportation, although it takes longer and is unreliable. (Photo: Albert Sabaté)
By ALBERT SABATÉ
Channels: Economics, Immigration
It is still dark as Wilbur Alexander pulls the drawstrings of his hoodie tightly around his face and stuffs his hands into its pockets to avoid the morning cold. Alexander leaves his apartment in centric...
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Mexico: Official fired for mocking indigenous...
Carlos Leal, uploaded this picture of indigenous women lining up for government assistance on his Facebook profile and wrote “it smells real bad.” (Screen capture: Facebook)
By MANUEL RUEDA Channel: Latin American Affairs
A Mexican government official was fired this week for making fun of indigenous Mexicans on his Facebook profile, and telling his online friends that a group of...
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Peru: A PBS investigation shows informal miners...
“In Peru, Gold Rush Leads to Mercury Contamination Concerns,” focuses on the extreme mining situations in the Peruvian rain forest region of Madre de Dios. (Video Capture: PBS/Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting)
By SANDRO MAIRATA Channel: Latin American Affairs
Long before cuisine became the ultimate Peruvian obsession, there was mining. Gold mining. Back in pre-Inca times,...
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In the holiday spirit with…Nuria Net
“Hangin’ with the Three Kings since birth - I ain’t afraid of no beards.” Our Deputy Editor pictured here in Barcelona two days shy of her first birthday. (Photo: Nuria Net)
By UNIVISION NEWS Channel: Holidays
As part of our holiday-themed staff profile series, we asked Nuria:
What is your favorite part of the holiday season?
That the holidays keep on going and going...
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Star California student-athlete in danger of being...
Ayded Reyes (center) is California’s top-ranked junior college women’s cross country runner, has a 3.50 GPA, and wants to become an obstetrician, yet she is facing deportation due to her failure to present proper ID to a San Diego police officer in late October. (Facebook)
By JUAN GASTELUM Channel: Immigration
Ayded Reyes is a top ranked, woman’s junior college, cross country...
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Colombia: After the ¡Hola! scandal, ‘¡Chao!...
Following the outrage caused by the ¡Hola! magazine photo spread which portrayed a wealthy white family with black maids in the background, people rushed to make their own versions of the picture. (KienYKe.com)
By SANDRO MAIRATA Channel: Latin American Affairs
Many things happened when Spain’s ¡Hola! magazine ran a picture of four white women from the wealthy Zarzur clan in Cali, Colombia, with...
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Miami's street art among the world's best
By ANGIE ROMERO and INGRID ROJAS Channel: Culture
Think you know Miami? Chances are you’ve never seen it like this. Far away from the posh boutique hotels and souvenir shops filled with “I’m in Miami, bitch” t-shirts lies a place that has far more in common with Berlin or Brooklyn than South Beach.
And though tourists flock to the Wynwood Arts District during Art Basel, which takes place in...
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Report: Venezuela is the most violent country in...
The murder rate in Venezuela has surpassed those of neighboring Colombia and Mexico. (Photo: Sandro Mairata)
By SANDRO MAIRATA Channel: Latin American Affairs
News of Venezuela’s ranking as the most dangerous country in Latin America may come as a surprise to those who follow news from the region. Many may be thinking: “Isn’t Mexico the most violent place around?”...
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Poll: Despite concerns, Latinos still back Obama...
President Obama’s approval rating isn’t what it used to be, but he’s still beating his GOP opponents handily among Latino voters. (Keturah Stickann, Flickr)
By JORDAN FABIAN Channel: Politics President Obama’s approval rating among Latinos has taken a significant dip over the past year as the community has frowned upon his handling of deportations, but the president...
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Pew: Most Latinos disagree with Obama's...
Obama outlined a plan of action to address the nation’s broken immigration system during a speech in El Paso in May. (Flickr: DVIDSHUB)
By JUAN GASTELUM Channel: Immigration
More than half of Latinos disapprove of the way the Obama administration is handling deportations of undocumented immigrants, according to a new report by the Pew Hispanic Center.
A nationwide survey of Latino adults...
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Venezuela: Chávez's nightmare electoral scenario...
Studies show that Chávez’s support in Venezuela is extremely low, seriously threatening his chances of re-election. (Flickr: Dipte Kosede)
By CASTO OCANDO Channel: Latin American Affairs
Two major Venezuelan pollsters recently completed independent detailed field investigations in different locations in Venezuela. The investigations revealed an electoral landscape radically opposed to...
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Mezcal: A one time Mexican moonshine is now the...
By JOHN DICKIE Channel: Latin American Affairs
Mezcal. An ancient spirit on the rise. Shedding its reputation as the moonshine of Mexican villages, this agave distillate is now the toast of trendy bars and fine restaurants worldwide. Produced in small hand-crafted batches in a few states in southern Mexico, mezcal has grown into a vibrant cottage industry in the last few years, helping bring...
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In the holiday spirit with... Ingrid Rojas
Año Viejo dolls in Colombia. (Photo: Jair Hincapie)
By UNIVISION NEWS Channel: Holidays
In this edition of our holiday-themed staff profile series we asked Ingrid:
How do you spend New Year’s Eve?
Despite being heavily Catholic, Colombia is a very superstitious country, something that becomes very apparent during the holiday season. On New Year’s Eve we carry out dozens of playful...
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Argentina: Dispute over Falklands/Malvinas rises...
The dispute with the U.K. over the Falkland Islands is notorious throughout Argentina, where “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (The Malvinas are Argentine) signs are displayed. (Photo: Leandro Kibisz)
By SANDRO MAIRATA Channel: Latin American Affairs
Argentines call them las Malvinas. The British call them the Falklands. In news jargon, many assume that to use one name over the other is to take a...
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Latino leaders intensify calls for Arpaio's...
The Maricopa County (Ariz.) sheriff is under increasing pressure to resign over allegations that his office discriminates against Latinos. But so far he’s resisted calls to step down. (Gage Skidmore, Flickr)
By JUAN GASTELUM Channel: Immigration NOGALES, Ariz. — Latino community leaders and activists in Arizona on Monday called for the resignation of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe...
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What were the stars up to over the holiday...
Ricky Martin marked his 40th birthday on December 24 by changing his Twitter profile picture to this cartoon of himself with his twins Matteo and Valentino. (Twitter)
By ANGIE ROMERO Channel: Entertainment
While most of us were stuck in a food coma over the holiday weekend, celebrities far and wide were busy dodging lawsuits, Tweeting, getting engaged, getting married, showing off their...
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Is Ron Paul "completely clueless" when it comes to...
Ron Paul has been dogged by accusations that he holds racist attitudes towards Latinos, blacks, and Jews. Are they credible? (Gage Skidmore, Flickr)
By JORDAN FABIAN Channel: Politics
GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul has come under fire in recent weeks over accusations that he harbors racist attitudes against blacks, Jews and homosexuals and believes in conspiracy theories related to the...
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Immigration reads you may have missed this weekend...
Get up to speed with our picks from the holiday weekend. (Flickr)
By JUAN GASTELUM Channel: Immigration
Don’t worry if you were too busy over the holiday to keep up with the latest in immigration. We all need to do a little catching up. Here are our picks for top weekend reads to help get you get up to speed.
CNN: Despite immigration reforms, many young immigrants still in limbo
The...
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Mexico: Military tackles narco telecom network
Mexican drug cartel Los Zetas reportedly runs a vast telecommunications network with antennas in remote spots across the country. (Photo: Bieno blogspot.com)
By MANUEL RUEDA Channel: Latin American Affairs
It looks like there’s more than just one telecommunications network in Mexico.
According to an article published this week by the AP, the Mexican military has been working hard to break...
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In the holiday spirit with…Sandro Mairata
After the Times Square New Year’s Eve madness was over, here’s our Latin America Editor with his journalism school press pass on January 1, 2011.
By UNIVISION NEWS Channel: Holidays
In this edition of our holiday-themed staff profile series we asked Sandro:
What has been your greatest New Year’s Eve adventure?
I managed to sneak into Times Square during New Year’s Eve using my...
Exploding churros are newspaper's fault, Chilean... →
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In a Mexico City plaza, mariachis keep a tradition...
By ALFONSO ZÁRATE SANTOS Channel: Latin American Affairs
In November, UNESCO declared mariachi music an intangible cultural heritage of mankind. Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City is famous for being the gathering place of mariachis and all sorts of street musicians. Here people come to drink and listen to mariachi music, and the mariachis come to try to get some work.
Here we meet El Suertudo...
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Mexican actor Pedro Arméndariz dies at age 71
The actor appeared in Hollywood vehicles such as the Zorro franchise opposite Antonio Banderas as well as in popular telenovelas. (Wikipedia)
By NURIA NET Channel: Entertainment
Famed Mexican actor Pedro Arméndariz, who appeared in over 140 movies such as The Mask of Zorro and many telenovelas, passed away at a New York City hospital on Monday. The cause was cancer, according to a statement...
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Meet Mexico’s ‘Colombians’ –a.k.a. The Cholombians
According to Vice magazine, Colombianos’ signature haircut “draws inspiration from American hip-hop, Puerto Rican reggaeton, and depictions of Aztec warriors.” (Stefan Ruiz/Vice magazine)
By SANDRO MAIRATA Channel: Latin American Affairs
It’s another tale of a Latin subculture growing slowly and getting stronger. The photograph above belongs to a Vice magazine article featured...
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In the holiday spirit with…Miguel Tamayo
Our Chief Writer’s Christmas celebration sometimes turns into an opportunity to combine football stances, human pyramids, and a rolled up jean leg or two, for the perfect holiday photo. (Photo: Miguel Tamayo)
By MIGUEL TAMAYO Channel: Holidays
In this edition of our holiday-themed staff profile series we asked Miguel:
Where does your family spend the holidays?
The holiday season with my...
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Economic outlook for Latin America in 2012
By UNIVISION NEWS Channel: Economics
On our final economic recap of 2011 Stephen and Mariana discuss how the European crisis will impact Latin America next year.
Find out what is the economic outlook for the region in 2012, in view of the ongoing worldwide uncertainty, and if there are any countries that stand out in particular.
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In the holiday spirit with...Juan Gastelum
Our Immigration Editor, Juan Gastelum, bakes with his nephew Christian, niece Janelle, and nephew Paul (from left to right) to prepare for Christmas in Nogales, Arizona.
By UNIVISION NEWS Channel: Holidays
In this edition of our holiday-themed staff profile series we asked Juan:
What’s your favorite thing to do in preparation for the holidays?
I’m not much of a homemaker, but it...
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Top stories this week in Univision News
YouTube video reveals racist attitudes in Mexican children
Mexico: Carlos Fuentes on Peña Nieto, “He is a very ignorant man”
Mayor of San Juan wishes you a very taxidermy Christmas
Venezuela: Chávez’s new power landscape
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Colombians still waiting for their kidnapped for...
BY INGRID ROJAS Channel: Latin American Affairs
Braving Bogota’s wind and cold weather, dozens of families with kidnapped relatives went to the city’s main square, Plaza Bolivar, for an overnight vigil clamoring for their return.
According to unofficial numbers 3,000 people are still kidnapped or disappeared, many of them by the guerrilla group FARC, as part of the country’s ongoing...
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We want to wish you a... Merry Christmas!
Part of our intrepid team after exchanging Secret Santa gifts.
The Univision News team wants to wish all of you a Christmas filled with joy and happiness. Hopefully Santa will bring you all the presents you asked him for just like our Secret Santas brought to us.
To learn more about what we are up to during the holidays read our Holiday Spirits series.
How are you celebrating this day? Tell...
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Commentary: Accountability for Countrywide is Good...
While many lenders engaged in these practices, Countrywide was the largest player in the subprime market and top lender to Latino homeowner. (Countrywide Loan Modification)
By JANIS BOWDLER* Channel: Economics
On December 21, 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the settlement that they made with Countrywide for violating fair lending laws. This is a landmark victory that deserves...