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Cuban Leader Raul Castro Says He Will Retire in 2018

By Samantha Leal | 02/24/2013 - 19:49 | 0 Comments

Cuban leader Raul Castro has announced his plans for retirement after his second term ends in 2018, reports Reuters. The announcement came on Sunday, in a nationally broadcast speech shortly after the Cuban National Assembly elected him to a...

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9-Year-Old Mother Is at Least 12, Stepfather Apologizes
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9-Year-Old Mother Is at Least 12, Stepfather Apologizes

By Fox News Latino | 02/15/2013 - 11:51 | 0 Comments

Authorities in the Mexican state of Jalisco say DNA tests have revealed that a girl who gave birth two weeks ago is between 12 and 13 years of age, not 9 as the parents had claimed.

Jalisco state prosecutors also say the girl, called Dafne, was impregnated by her stepfather and not her alleged 17-year-old boyfriend.

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Young Readers Wish Books Had More Latino Characters

By Kamren Curiel | 02/14/2013 - 12:52 | 0 Comments

Tucson, Arizona has been at the center of many book debates. In 2010, the Tucson Unified School District banned books taught in the high school's Mexican American Studies classes, which sparked a...

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Marco Rubio Drink of Water after State of Union Address

Marco Rubio: GOP Star's Watershed Moment Sets Social Media Abuzz

By Fox News Latino | 02/13/2013 - 13:03 | 0 Comments

It was billed as Sen. Marco Rubio's watershed moment. 

His audition for a potential Presidential run in 2016. 

But no one expected the water break moment of the year.

During the Florida Senator's much anticipated Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union Tuesday night, Rubio spoke of the problems of...

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Pope Benedict Resigns, Argentine Cardinal May Take His Place

By Kamren Curiel | 02/12/2013 - 13:26 | 0 Comments

Argentina's Leonardo Sandri may be in the running to become the first Latin American to lead the world’s one billion Roman Catholics after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation Monday.   
In the midst of what was supposed to be a routine meeting with cardinals about potential saints, Pope Benedict (born Joseph Ratzinger...

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New Bipartisan Task Force to Advise Congress on Immigration Reform

By Fox News Latino | 02/12/2013 - 12:46 | 0 Comments

Some big-name politicians are part of a new bipartisan group that will be advising Congress on how to best reform the U.S. immigration system.

They include former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who in a conference call Monday called immigration “the hardest and most vexing issue.”

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Monster Jam Introduces Hispanic Truck, 'El Diablo'

By Fox News Latino | 02/11/2013 - 14:25 | 0 Comments

Monster Jam – the car-smashing, high-flying, wheels on steroids sport – is adding a Latino-themed truck to its lineup.

In an effort to appeal to a growing Latino audience, Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam introduced El Diablo, which will be the company’s first driver who is fluent in Spanish.

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Two Latinas Will Receive Citizens Medals

By Samantha Leal | 02/11/2013 - 14:06 | 0 Comments

Two Latinas will receive the 2012 Citizens Medal, an award which honors public service and exceptional contributions to community. On Friday, President Barack Obama will honor these women, the late Victoria Soto and Maria Gomez. Puerto-Rican teacher Victoria Soto was killed in the Newtown, CT shootings while protecting...

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