Step Away From the Buffet!

By Dorkys Ramos | 12/18/2008 - 18:15 |

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Let’s face it: With Mami’s pernil in the oven and the office party’s open bar calling your name, the holidays are probably not the best time to start a new diet. But there’s plenty you can do to fight off those celebration pounds without depriving yourself:

1. Go to bed. Studies show that being a sleep-deprived zombie can make it harder to tell when you’re full and lead to an increase in hormones that stimulate hunger.

2. When imbibing, avoid mixers—you’ll dodge tons of empty calories. (See above for more drinking tips.)

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U.S. Mexico Border Fence now 500 Miles Long, Only 170 More To Go

By Yuliana Gomez | 12/18/2008 - 16:25 |

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Officials at the Department of Homeland security are reporting that Customs and Border Protection has added about 93 miles of fencing to the controversial anti-immigrant fence along the U.S.-Mexico border in 2008, bringing the total length at the end of the year to about 520. “The goal is to complete roughly 670 miles of fencing,” the Department states.

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Video: Clowns March in Mexico in Honor of Virgen de Guadalupe

By Mariela Rosario | 12/18/2008 - 12:48 |

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Proof that the truth is stranger than fiction! This video, shot by Reuters, shows a big group of clowns in Mexico City on parade to pay tribute to and honor the country's patron saint, La Virgin de Guadalupe. La Virgen has been in the news a lot lately, and it hasn't been because of Christmas if you know what we mean.

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Latin American Leaders Find Shoe-icide Attack on Bush Hysterical

By Mariela Rosario | 12/18/2008 - 10:56 |

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And we can't lie, so do we! According to Reuters, at a meeting of Latin American political leaders held this week in Brazil, the jokes (not the shoes) were flying.

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Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa Announces Default on Debt

By Mariela Rosario | 12/17/2008 - 17:30 |

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Leftist President Rafael Correa announced recently that he would not take strides to repay the 30.6 billion dollars still owed on Ecuador's Global 2012 bond. Saying the debt was illegitimate, Correa confirmed that the amount would remain unpaid and stood behind a presidential commission that recommended Ecuador default on almost 40 per cent of foreign debt.

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Obama Administration Sets Record For Top Latino Officials

By Mariela Rosario | 12/17/2008 - 13:20 |

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With President-elect Obama's recent selection of Rep. Ken Salazar (D-CO) for Secretary of the Interior, the incoming Presidential office will employ the highest number of Latino in prominent roles ever in the history of the United States.

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