Hugo Chavez Kicks Out Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza Offensive

By Mariela Rosario | 01/07/2009 - 18:40 |

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Venezuela recetly expelled the Israeli ambassador from the country in protest over the offensive currently underway in the Hamas controlled Gaza strip. The move by President Hugo Chavez to kick out the diplomat has been the most drastic reaction to the attack on Gaza by a country with ties to Israel. Other countries have protested Israel's offensive, but none besides Venezuela have taken the step of expelling the ambassador.

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Family of American Kidnapping Negotiator Makes Plea to Mexican Abductors

By Shani Saxon-Parrish | 01/07/2009 - 16:44 |

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Members of Felix Batista’s family held a press conference in Miami on Wednesday, begging for the safe return of their loved one. Batista, a Cuban-American anti-kidnapping expert who works as a consultant for ASI Global, was abducted on Dec 10 outside a restaurant in Coahuila, Mexico.

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Get Jammin' in Jamaica

By Mariela Rosario | 01/07/2009 - 16:00 |

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Take a trip to Jamaica and you'll be surprised by how similar it is to many Latin American destinations, especially the Spanish Caribbean. From the spicy local flavors and dishes, to the love of song and dance, Jamaica will definitely feel like a home away from home.

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Chavez to Halt Heating Oil Aid Program for Poor in USA

By Mariela Rosario | 01/06/2009 - 19:30 |

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Due to nose-diving oil prices, the government of Venezuela recently decided to end it's program for providing home heating oil to impoverished communities in the United States.

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Obama and Richardson Camps Play the Blame Game

By Mariela Rosario | 01/06/2009 - 18:49 |

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Before New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson was even offered the position of Secretary of Commerce in President Elect Brack Obama's new cabinet, some serious vetting occurred. Or did it?

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Castro Says Cubans Now Allowed To Build Their Own Houses, With Their Own Money

By Mariela Rosario | 01/06/2009 - 16:16 |

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Since Raul Castro assumed leadership of Cuba permanently in February 2008 due to his brother Fidel's failing health there have been some slow but noticeable changes taking place in the communist country.
The latest in the reforms came recently with Castro announcing that Cubans can build their own homes with their own money. As reported by Mercopress, the demand of Cuba's 11 million citizens for housing has been grossly outweighing the supply.

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