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4 Suspects Arrested In Chile for Burning Baby Alive In Ritual Sacrifice

By Sugey Palomares | 04/26/2013 - 10:49 | 0 Comments

After months of investigation, Chilean police arrested four members of a sect for burning a 3-year-old baby alive because the leader believed the child was the antichrist. The toddler was thrown into a bonfire during a ritual in the town of Colliguay last November. The baby’s mother, Natalia Guerra, 25, confessed to being involved in the sacrifice and was...

Transgender Man Becomes First to Give Birth in Chile
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Transgender Man Becomes First in Chile to Give Birth

By Kamren Curiel | 04/25/2013 - 12:36 | 0 Comments

A Chilean transgender man is making headlines after being the first recorded male in Chile's history to give birth. Known as "Matias," he represents a rare instance in which a transgender man in Chile was able to keep his female genitalia, though he is legally male.

“We know that our case is a milestone, a precedent,” said Matías, who chose to keep his identity...

Pablo Neruda's Remains To Be Exumed
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Pablo Neruda's Remains To Be Exhumed

By Amaris Castillo | 04/08/2013 - 10:05 | 0 Comments

Pablo Neruda’s story isn’t over. The body of the late Chilean poet is scheduled to be exhumed today from his grave, NPR reports.

As...

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The Beginner's Guide to Wine

By Alanna Nunez | 07/26/2012 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

It's 6:30 p.m. and you're at the grocery store hoping to pick up a bottle of wine for dinner with friends. Staring at rows and rows of bottles, you might be thinking, how do I know which one to pick? How do I know which one tastes good? And how can I pick a bottle that's high quality -- but won't break the...

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'NCIS' Star Cote de Pablo to Chat LIVE with Latina Readers Tonight!

By Lee Hernandez | 09/19/2011 - 14:47 | 0 Comments

Are you an NCIS fan? Want to chat with Chilean actress, Cote de Pablo? We will be hosting a LIVE chat with Cote on our Latina Facebook page tonight at 7 p.m. (EST), 4 p.m. (PT). "Like" Latina Magazine on Facebook...

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Meet Camila Vallejo: Leader of Chile’s Youth Movement

By Amaris Castillo | 08/25/2011 - 14:30 | 0 Comments

There’s a new youth movement going on in Chile—and 23-year-old Camila Vallejo is at the head of it all! Vallejo, the current leader of the University of Chile’s student union, is behind protests that...

Chilean Miners Sue Country for Damages, Hope to Prevent Similar Tragedy
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Chilean Miners Sue Country for Millions in Damages

By Mariela Rosario | 07/19/2011 - 16:15 | 1 Comment

The Chilean miners, known as "La Treinta y Tre" or "The 33" in their home country, have filed a lawsuit against the government, seeking more than half a million dollars per person in damages.

Where in the World are the Chilean Miners?

La 33, which refers to the number of men who were...

Volcanic Ash Threatens Copa America
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Volcanic Ash From Threatens Copa America Soccer Tournament

By Adriana Rivera | 06/15/2011 - 11:20 | 0 Comments

The Copa America soccer tournament held in Argentina and set to start July 1 will likely be postponed due to an erupting volcano in Chile that is grounding flights. The South American futbol competition is being delayed due to the amount of ash that the volcano is spewing into the air, which is making it difficult for teams to arrive via airplane...

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