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Arrests of illegal immigrants along border drop 25% – Bolstered enforcement efforts along the Mexico-U.S. border and the weak economy are cited. The trend is also apparent across the Southwest. :: from www.latimes.com

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer flanked by key state legislators reacted with shock Tuesday to a lawsuit by cities and towns and accused the local officials of coddling illegal immigrants at state expense. :: from www.azcentral.com

Cardinal Albert Pujols unanimously selected as National League MVP for 3rd time :: from www.reuters.com

Immigrants Criminalized – (editorial from NYTimes criticizing the Obama administration’s current immigration policies – worth reading) :: from www.nytimes.com

Hispanic-focused FuturoFund awards $50000 – FuturoFund one of few philanthropies in country helping nonprofits that serve Latinos. :: from www.statesman.com

Immigration activists diversifying ranks – Beyond the noisy town hall meetings Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health-care debate is a less visible but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement. :: from www.deseretnews.com

At least 14 Indian municipalities in Mexico are among the poorest cities in the world and another 122 are on the verge of being included on the list prepared by the United Nations the coordinator of the book entitled “Morir en la miseria” (Dying in poverty) :: from www.laht.com

Moderate Republican Abel Maldonado’s nomination to lieutenant governor makes both parties squirm in California. :: from www.latimes.com

Retaining Hispanic votes a challenge for Obama – Poll finds 68% back president but will that help in next elections? :: from www.msnbc.msn.com

An 11-month-old baby boy was wounded in a shooting as the violence that has suffocated Cuidad Juárez for nearly two years continued with more than 20 killings over the weekend :: from www.elpasotimes.com

TOP Ten signs you are at a Cholo themed Thanksgiving dinner

U Visa: Protection for illegal immigrants – Visa U: Protección para inmigrantes ilegales víctimas de delitos

A new report out today says up to 40% of women throughout Latin America have been victims of physical violence. The rate of emotional abuse is even higher says the U.N.’s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL). :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Dobbs’ sincerity in being a friend to the Latino community can be easily tested :: from www.latinalista.net

A Salsa Star Is Reborn After a Break for Politics – Rubén Blades :: from www.nytimes.com

Video of Ely Guerra’s first single ‘Stanger’ off of her new album Hombre Invisible

2 trucks carrying 80 tons of humanitarian aid were to leave Chicago on Tuesday for El Salvador sent by Hispanic immigrants to victims of devastating flooding and mudslides. :: from www.laht.com

A transsexual who recently prevailed in a 10-year-long court battle to receive a new identity document recognizing her as a woman has been honored by lawmakers as Argentina’s “Woman of the Year.” :: from www.laht.com

Republican Playbook on Immigration Debate Long on Emotions Short on Facts :: from immigrationimpact.com

New Survey Shows Overwhelming Support among Latinos for Health Care Reform That Includes Public Option

Gutierrez Napolitano & Arpaio : Whose Immigration Strategy Will Win? :: from vivirlatino.com

Can a play called “What Killed Marcelo Lucero?” rescue suburban Long Island from its immigration agonies? :: from www.nytimes.com

Mexico tightens security at U.S. border crossings – The new infrastructure — including gates cameras and vehicle scales — aims to hamper the smuggling of drug money and weapons to Mexican cartels. Businesses are protesting the increased wait times :: from www.latimes.com

“Illegal status (i)s a civil matter” – (Gregory Tejeda’s take on the NYTimes editorial) :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com

Dobbs tries to change his tune on Latinos – It has the Wall Street Journal asking “What’s going on?” America’s Voice an organization supporting a workable and humane approach to comprehensive immigration reform is skeptical. :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com

Social and economic inequality to which in some cases can be added the lack of government attention is spreading the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean according to a report presented by the International Red Cross. :: from www.laht.com

New York Democratic representatives Yvette Clarke Charles Rangel and Anthony Weiner came out this week in support of comprehensive immigration reform during a Thanksgiving event that also recognized immigrants’ heritage and contributions to the city. :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com

Mexico always in L.A. L.A. siempre en Mexico – 23rd Guadalajara International Book Fair :: from danielhernandez.typepad.com

Group’s leader urges new strategy on immigrant rights – “I think we’ve waited long enough. It’s time for some down payments” Thomas Saenz president and general counsel of MALDEF :: from www.sfgate.com

Guatemalan funeral homes compete for corpses – called “calaqueros” – skullmongers – and they make a living off Guatemala City’s infamously high murder rate. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Denver’a Su Teatro has raised about $1.5 million in its three-year campaign to find a new home an impressive $500000 of it in individual donations. – but don’t stop sending those checks :: from www.denverpost.com

How a gringo found his mariachi groove – At a low point in his life Matthew Stoneman discovered a future in Latin music. Puzzled whispers and derisive laughs don’t deter him as he performs in Los Angeles to mostly Latino immigrant audiences :: from www.latimes.com

Bison Return to Mexico for First Time Since 19th Century :: from www.laht.com

The government of Peru is apologizing to its Afro-Peruvian population for the first time for centuries of abuse exclusion and discrimination. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Interview with Rene Cantu Jr. – Nevada State College vice president of multicultural affairs and vice chairman of the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce – Happy to speak for Latinos when they need a voice :: from www.lasvegassun.com

Raymond Herrera isn’t bothered that people are split on whether he’s a patriotic activist or self-hating racist nut. – The 60-year-old Victorville resident and Vietnam War G.I. has become a fixture at city council school and county board meetings where he and members of his fledgling group “We the People California Crusaders” decry the ills of illegal immigration and voice support for tougher laws. :: from www.sbsun.com

Puerto Rico has such a bad history with research monkeys running amok that some residents are stunned that its government has tentatively approved a plan to import and breed thousands of primates for sale to U.S. researchers. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Hondurans elect businessman Pepe Lobo as president :: from www.miamiherald.com

Study links Latino immigrants’ HIV testing to level of adaptation to U.S. culture :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Ex-guerrilla easily wins Uruguay presidency – Jose Mujica :: from www.miamiherald.com

59% of Hispanic males and 70% of Hispanic females are finishing high school in Arizona compared with 78% of White males and 85% of White females. :: from www.azcentral.com

75% of Arizona’s Latino children under age 6 live in poverty compared with 30% of White children in that age group. :: from www.azcentral.com

Calle 13’s René Pérez and Miss Universe Denise Quiñones stand up for Jorge Steven López Mercado :: from blabbeando.blogspot.com

A Salsa Star Is Reborn After a Break for Politics – Rubén Blades :: from www.nytimes.com

Video of Ely Guerra’s first single ‘Stanger’ off of her new album Hombre Invisible

How a gringo found his mariachi groove – At a low point in his life Matthew Stoneman discovered a future in Latin music. Puzzled whispers and derisive laughs don’t deter him as he performs in Los Angeles to mostly Latino immigrant audiences :: from www.latimes.com

Cuban Orchestra Los Van Van Marks 40th Year with Documentary More Music :: from www.laht.com

Off-Broadway Hit Musical ‘Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz’ Set for Chicago Premiere

Miami’s Own ¡SUÉNALO! To Release Live Album at Transit Lounge

Catarina Dos Santos Fusing Music with World Wide View Point :: from www.mylatinovoice.com

Uruguayan documentary “The Circle” makes its New York debut at El Museo del Barrio on Wednesday December 2nd. :: from www.mylatinovoice.com

The bridges of Ozomatli :: from danielhernandez.typepad.com

Singer Ely Guerra Unveils Her Masculine Side in Hombre Invisible :: from www.latina.com

Zoe Saldana Shares Her Bikini Bod with Details Mag :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com

Chile’s Victor Jara Beaten Tortured Before Execution Autopsy Says :: from www.laht.com

Chile murder mystery: Who killed Victor Jara? :: from www.miamiherald.com

The Fourth Annual Texas Latin Rap Awards will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at the American Bank Center Selena Auditorium to honor the best in Latin rap. – Corpus Christi :: from www.caller.com

Eva Longoria Parker: ‘I love charities’ :: from www.azcentral.com

Julieta Venegas grabó con los vocalistas de Babasónicos y Miranda. :: from www.univision.com

Chayanne grabó el nuevo video del tema “Me Enamoré de Ti” :: from www.univision.com

El actor Eduardo Yáñez enfrenta graves problemas en los Estados Unidos pues las autoridades de Lós Ángeles han girado una orden de aprehensión en su contra debido a una denuncia hecha por su ex esposa Francesca Cruz :: from www.univision.com

Los Van Van celebrarán 40 años con giras por EEUU :: from www.miamiherald.com

Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) Names Monica Gadsby CEO-Multicultural/Latin America – Will Head Both U.S. Hispanic and Latin America Divisions Look for Cross-Border Opportunities for Marketers :: from adage.com

ESPN Deportes’ 2010 World Cup Programming Plans revealed :: from hispanicad.com

SOBO Concepts LLC owner of Surropa.com a Internet destination for Latino-focused apparel and accessories announces the hiring of Natalia Zapata as their E-commerce Manager. :: from hispanicad.com

Interview with Mike Cano new Publisher of San Diego’s El Latino :: from www.portada-online.com

The World Cup will soon be Played and Record Semanario de Futbol is Ready! – On December 4 2009 the magazine will launch its eagerly awaited web site www.revistarecord.com for all U.S. Hispanic soccer fans

Pan American Bank (Los Angeles) Launches Social Media Presence

English-language talk radio AM station 1190 WAMT will switch to ESPN Deportes starting tomorrow. – Orlando :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

Chris Ramirez will be Communications Director for the City of Albuquerque – leaving KOAT-7 :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com

The Imagen Latina radio show hosted by Angelica Blanco recently expanded into television with the debut episodes available on the Imagen Latina YouTube channel. :: from www.hispanicnashville.com

China Extends $51 Million in Credits to Ecuador :: from www.laht.com

New SSRN Immigration Article – “Immigration Wages and Compositional Amenities” :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com

Coca-Cola Lays Out Hispanic Marketing Plan for 2020: Soccer is for Men. Novelas are for Women :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com

Brazilian Middle Class Expands As Economy Surges :: from www.npr.org

Mexico tightens security at U.S. border crossings – The new infrastructure — including gates cameras and vehicle scales — aims to hamper the smuggling of drug money and weapons to Mexican cartels. Businesses are protesting the increased wait times :: from www.latimes.com

Immigration to Inspect 38 Companies in Carolinas Georgia :: from www.laht.com

The Nexus Between Labor Law & Immigration Policy :: from www.acslaw.org

Mexico merchants flee crime settle in El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Brazil’s unemployment rate fell to 7.5% in October the lowest level of the year the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE :: from www.laht.com

Hispanic Ad Agencies Thrive Amid Recession :: from news.newamericamedia.org

Guatemalan funeral homes compete for corpses – called “calaqueros” – skullmongers – and they make a living off Guatemala City’s infamously high murder rate. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Reaching Hispanic moms (in Tennessee) :: from www.timesfreepress.com

Listen to ad – Spanish language beer radio ad features comic disclaimer – Tecate beer radio ad dubbed Disclaimer by Adrenalina :: from www.hispanicmpr.com

Featured book: The Peruke Maker by Ruby Dominguez :: from www.examiner.com

Lucha Corpi author of Death at Solstice tours the blogosphere with BronzeWord Latino Authors :: from www.examiner.com

A vehicle carrying alleged illegal immigrants plunged 45 feet off a southwest Texas cliff falling into a gravel pit and injuring all 18 individuals aboard Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. :: from www.examiner.com

Top 10 Reflections Of A Latino Thanksgiving :: from www.mylatinovoice.com

Miami’s New Mayor – Tomás Regalado :: from theamericano.com

For Abel Maldonado the son of migrant farmworkers who rose from the strawberry fields to become land barons Tuesday morning’s tableau was another chapter in his own American dream. – (picked to be next CA lieutenant governor) :: from www.mercurynews.com

Filiberto Ojeda Ríos Report Expected….. Puerto Rico :: from efrainortizjr.blogspot.com

A Cuban-American Thanksgiving :: from theamericano.com

Do American Indians Look “Hispanic” or Do “Hispanics” Look American Indian? :: from americantaino.blogspot.com

Mexican golfer Lorena Ochoa said she was proud to win her fourth straight Ladies Professional Golf Association player of the year award :: from www.laht.com

Services were held for Joaquin Andrade the son of a nationally known Latino activist from Griffith Indiana who was a graphic artist who used his skills to support his father’s work. – Juan Andrade Jr. head of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute. :: from www.nwitimes.com

Texas State Rep. Norma Chávez won’t run for state Senate :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Latino Sports Fans Select 10 Semifinalists to Compete for First-Ever Miss Premios Fox Sports Crown

Hundreds of Hondurans in Miami cast absentee ballots Sunday in the hopes that their votes would play a small yet significant role in resolving a political crisis that’s rattled Honduras for the past five months. :: from www.miamiherald.com

LULAC In Partnership with American GI Forum The Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security for the 4th Annual LULAC Veterans Summit :: from lulac.org

Non-scheduled Male Body Maintenance – If you are a middle aged man you need to get your blood work done prostate test BMI and oh yes the invasive colon procedure :: from www.latinola.com

Hispanic groups extend a charitable hand – Stamford Connecticut :: from www.stamfordadvocate.com

Hispanic families urge school uniforms – A letter sent to the Medford School Board says it could reduce problems of clothing colors linked to gangs – Oregon :: from www.mailtribune.com

Lou Dobbs supports “Amnesty for Illegals”? :: from latinopoliticsblog.com

Puerto Rico Says Presente for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado :: from vivirlatino.com

The Nexus Between Labor Law & Immigration Policy :: from www.acslaw.org

As We See It: Why the Abel Maldonado pick matters :: from www.santacruzsentinel.com

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez has declared that on December 1 she will be making an important announcement about her famous annual holiday card :: from latinopoliticsblog.com

Hillary’s Debacle as Honduran Democracy is Served Up :: from latinopoliticsblog.com

A nonprofit that served Orange County’s Latino population for a decade closed its doors this week saying the recession had taken a heavy toll on its funding. – Carrboro NC El Centro Latino :: from www.newsobserver.com

Vastly different books shed light on Latino experience – Crazy Chicana in Catholic City by Juliana Aragón Fatula & Lyn Miller-Lachmann’s Gringolandia :: from labloga.blogspot.com

Lou ‘Cesar Chavez’ Dobbs – champion of Latinos everywhere :: from trueslant.com

A new report out today says up to 40% of women throughout Latin America have been victims of physical violence. The rate of emotional abuse is even higher says the U.N.’s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL). :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com

Underwater sculpture garden helps save Cancun’s coral reefs :: from www.gadling.com

2 trucks carrying 80 tons of humanitarian aid were to leave Chicago on Tuesday for El Salvador sent by Hispanic immigrants to victims of devastating flooding and mudslides. :: from www.laht.com

El Salvador a nation of roughly 7 million people could end 2009 with more than 4000 murders the PNC national police force says. :: from www.laht.com

Peruvian intellectual Alvaro Vargas Llosa said in an interview with Efe Tuesday said that “the greatest threat” to democracy in Latin America comes from its presidents who once in office try to change the rules in order to remain in power permanently. :: from www.laht.com

A transsexual who recently prevailed in a 10-year-long court battle to receive a new identity document recognizing her as a woman has been honored by lawmakers as Argentina’s “Woman of the Year.” :: from www.laht.com

China Extends $51 Million in Credits to Ecuador :: from www.laht.com

Latin America Sees Increase In African Refugees :: from www.npr.org

Chile murder mystery: Who killed Victor Jara? :: from www.miamiherald.com

Iran’s leader makes inroads in Latin America :: from www.miamiherald.com

Astronaut says Mexico needs its own space program – Jose Hernandez :: from www.miamiherald.com

Brazilian Middle Class Expands As Economy Surges :: from www.npr.org

Mexico tightens security at U.S. border crossings – The new infrastructure — including gates cameras and vehicle scales — aims to hamper the smuggling of drug money and weapons to Mexican cartels. Businesses are protesting the increased wait times :: from www.latimes.com

Social and economic inequality to which in some cases can be added the lack of government attention is spreading the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean according to a report presented by the International Red Cross. :: from www.laht.com

In Poor Honduras Election Brings Hope For Stability :: from www.npr.org

Mexico always in L.A. L.A. siempre en Mexico – 23rd Guadalajara International Book Fair :: from danielhernandez.typepad.com

Brazil’s unemployment rate fell to 7.5% in October the lowest level of the year the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE :: from www.laht.com

At least 14 Indian municipalities in Mexico are among the poorest cities in the world and another 122 are on the verge of being included on the list prepared by the United Nations the coordinator of the book entitled “Morir en la miseria” (Dying in poverty) :: from www.laht.com

Guatemalan funeral homes compete for corpses – called “calaqueros” – skullmongers – and they make a living off Guatemala City’s infamously high murder rate. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Venezuela turns to cloud-seeding to battle drought :: from www.miamiherald.com

One hundred tons of potatoes carrots corn vegetables peas and other products from the mountains were brought to Lima in the “Potato Train.” :: from www.livinginperu.com

A former street vendor who this summer was elected chief of Mexico City’s largest borough before voluntarily stepping down for “health reasons” told authorities he wants his job back. – Rafael Acosta better known as “Juanito” :: from www.laht.com

Bison Return to Mexico for First Time Since 19th Century :: from www.laht.com

The government of Peru is apologizing to its Afro-Peruvian population for the first time for centuries of abuse exclusion and discrimination. :: from www.miamiherald.com

Witnessing history – ‘Chinito’ photographs Juárez for 64 years – Hector Oaxaca Acosta has been taking pictures in Juárez since 1945. :: from www.elpasotimes.com

Good Summary of Honduras Vote Results :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com

Hondurans elect businessman Pepe Lobo as president :: from www.miamiherald.com

Ex-guerrilla easily wins Uruguay presidency – Jose Mujica :: from www.miamiherald.com

An 11-month-old baby boy was wounded in a shooting as the violence that has suffocated Cuidad Juárez for nearly two years continued with more than 20 killings over the weekend :: from www.elpasotimes.com