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July 31, 2010 is the deadline to submit works for the 1st International Humor Festival BOSTOONS 2010. A cartoon contest, with two themes related to New England history, culture and traditions. For more information go to: http://www.bostoonsfestival.com
Read here contributions by our bloggers, Salomon Jakubowicz, Yoani Sanchez, Moisés Naím and others.
Do you agree with the boycotts advanced by some cities/organizations against Arizona as a response to tough legislation on immigration?
Key parts of Arizona anti-immigration law blocked
July 29, 2010 Reuters A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked key parts of Arizona's tough new immigration law hours before it was to take effect, handing a victory to the Obama administration as it tries to take control of the issue. Read More
Mujica and CFK announce agreement to jointly monitor the River Uruguay
July 29, 2010 MercoPress Uruguay and Argentina finally reached on Wednesday an agreement for the joint monitoring of the River Uruguay which should end the long-standing dispute over the construction of the Finnish UPM/Botnia pulp mill dating back to 2005. Read More
Court ruling is unlikely to alter immigration politics
July 29, 2010 Los Angeles Times The equation spelling gridlock in Congress remains unchanged: The comprehensive overhaul promoted by Obama — and Bush — lacks any GOP support in the Senate, and therefore cannot pass. Read More
Boat tax saga hurts Kerry; how much is hard to gauge
July 29, 2010 Boston Globe Senator Kerry’s yacht issues may be considered just a minor stumble. But in a state that has just elected a new US senator with the carefully-crafted image of a pickup-driving, barn jacket-wearing common man, Kerry now seems likely to be perceived as ever more out of touch, political analysts said. Read More
Crisis Colombia-Venezuela, sin soluciones a la vista
July 29, 2010 Reuters QUITO - Los cancilleres sudamericanos buscarán el jueves sentar a la mesa a Colombia y Venezuela para que resuelvan su creciente crisis diplomática, pero Bogotá mira con escepticismo la reunión y especialistas dudan que sean limadas las asperezas. Read More
Gulf oil spill: 10 lessons in the first 100 days
July 29, 2010 Miami Herald As the Gulf of Mexico oil spill hit the 100-day mark Wednesday, clear lessons have emerged from the stained waters. Here are 10 big ones likely to influence future decisions on offshore exploration. Read More
Poll launches Mitt Romney as GOP ‘front-runner’
July 29, 2010 Boston Herald Former Bay State Gov. Mitt Romney is a “major player” nipping at the heels of President Obama and stands as the GOP’s best shot to reclaim the Oval Office in 2012, a new national poll shows. Read More
Inmigrantes mexicanos, aún cautelosos tras fallo de ley Arizona
July 29, 2010 Reuters NOGALES, México - El fallo de una jueza estadounidense de bloquear el miércoles partes clave de una nueva ley de inmigración en Arizona hizo poco para animar a los mexicanos, quienes dicen que la creciente xenofobia en Estados Unidos es su peor enemigo. Read More
Gobiernos municipales deben durar 4 años: Peña
July 29, 2010 El Universal-Mx Pide establecer mecanismos para formar “mayorías legislativas”. Envía a Congreso mexiquense paquete de 26 iniciativas. Read More
Capturan a sacerdote indígena boliviano con cocaína
July 29, 2010 La Voz de Houston Un amauta, nombre con que se conoce a los sacerdotes o chamanes aymarás en Bolivia, fue detenido con 240 kilos de pasta base de cocaína junto a su hijo y una pareja de colombianos en una barriada, informó la policía. Read More