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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Latina.com Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for You

By Latina Staff | 12/16/2008 - 19:15 | 2 Comments

Be honest: In your tireless quest for the perfect gifts to give to your friends and family...as you're running breathlessly from store to store and website to website...do you ever give in to the urge to buy one--okay, maybe two or three--cute items for yourself? We're as guilty as the next woman, but guess what? We're proud of it! So in that same spirit of giving back to the one person who deserves it most, we present the coolest, prettiest and most self-pampering gifts you can't help but want this holiday season. Enjoy...

 

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Save the best page-turner of the year for yourself: Rachel Kushner's Telex from Cuba ($20, bn.com), a 2008 National Book Award finalist about the country's final years before Castro. Told through the eyes of children who are watching their privileged family's fall from grace firsthand, this is one novel you won't want to put down.
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American Kidnapping Negotiator Kidnapped in Mexico

By Shani Saxon-Parrish | 12/16/2008 - 15:00 |

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In an ironic turn of events, American kidnapping consultant Felix Batista was abducted outside a posh restaurant called El Principal in Saltillo, Mexico, where he was meeting with business executives and their bodyguards about ways to avoid such crimes.

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Playboy Mexico Apologizes for Sexual Depiction of Virgin Mary

By Mariela Rosario | 12/16/2008 - 10:44 |

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Playboy Mexico has come under fire for a recent pictorial in which they (barely) dressed their cover model as the Virgin Mary. The controversial cover first started making headlines last week and since, Playboy magazine has apologized for any offense that may have been taken saying, "While Playboy Mexico never meant for the cover or images to offend anyone, we recognize that it has created offense, and we as well as Playboy Mexico offer our sincerest apologies."

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Raúl Castro Visits Hugo Chavez

By Yuliana Gomez | 12/15/2008 - 17:10 |

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Raúl Castro’s first official international visit as president of Cuba was this past weekend as he visited ally Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela.

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Pregnancy Resources for Latinas

By BabyCenter | 12/15/2008 - 17:07 |

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If you're one of the many Latinas who lack medical insurance, you may wonder how you can obtain adequate prenatal care during your pregnancy. Whether you're thinking of getting pregnant, are now pregnant, or already have a baby, there are ways of finding the help you need.

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