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Stereotypical Mexican Barbie Comes With Chihuahua

Stereotypical Mexican Barbie Comes With Chihuahua & Passport

By Samantha Leal | 04/11/2013 - 09:13 | 0 Comments

Mattel has found itself in some hot water now that a Mexican Barbie doll has hit shelves -- complete with a pink, ruffled dress, chihuahua and passport. Part of the "Dolls of the World" collection that was launched in 1980, the collection is now making a comeback with a new line of dolls. And while all the dolls carry passports and country stickers, it's the...

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Happy Birthday, Ana de la Reguera! 8 Ways She Gives Back to the Latino Community

By Tom Castaneda | 04/08/2013 - 09:12 | 0 Comments

Since portraying Sister Encarnación in 2006’s Jack Black-starrer Nacho Libre, Ana de la Reguera has been making her mark in Hollywood, as well as maintaining her superstar status in Latin America. But the Mexican actress, who just happens to be turning 36 today (April 8), hasn’t forgotten her...

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Illegal Immigrants Feeling the Tougher Border Controls
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Undocumented Immigrants Feeling the Tougher Border Controls

By Sugey Palomares | 03/20/2013 - 14:36 | 0 Comments

Over the last few years, the magnitude of border patrol forces has increased dramatically due to new barriers and tougher policing. While the changes have created less of a migration from the Mexican border to the north, according to a Pew Hispanic Center, a new report by...

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9-Year-Old Girl Gives Birth To Healthy Baby Girl In Mexico
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9-Year-Old Girl Gives Birth To Baby Girl In Mexico, 17-Year-Old Dad on the Run

By Kamren Curiel | 02/07/2013 - 12:48 | 0 Comments

Sad, but supposedly true. A 9-year-old girl named Dafne reportedly gave birth to a healthy 5.7 pound baby girl by cesarean section on Jan. 27 at Zoquipan Hospital in Jalisco, Mexico. The girl was only 8 years old when she became pregnant.

The father of the child is 17 and apparently on the run. Dafne said they were dating and when...

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Latina Readers: What We Loved Most About Jenni Rivera
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Jenni Rivera's Mansion Will Go Up for Sale?

By Sugey Palomares | 02/01/2013 - 13:27 | 0 Comments

Jenni Rivera’s beautiful mansion in Encino, California may go on the market soon, despite the regional Mexican singer’s wishes. According to TV y Novelas, La Diva de la Banda’s sister, Rosie, who was left in charge of her estate...

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Coachella 2013: Tickets Sold Out in Minutes, Mexican Group 3BallMTY to Headline

By Fox News Latino | 01/31/2013 - 11:53 | 0 Comments

Music is in the air as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is back!

Tickets for the popular music festival reportedly were wiped out in a matter of 15 minutes as enthusiastic fans purchased their passes for the first weekend, where Mexican Tribal-Guarachero/Latin House group will be headlining.  

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Mexican ‘Corrido’ Music Becomes Anthem for Drug Traffickers, Film Shows
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Mexican ‘Corrido’ Music Becomes Anthem for Drug Traffickers, Film Shows

By Fox News Latino | 01/29/2013 - 13:36 | 0 Comments

If you’ve heard the song "La Cucaracha," you’ve heard a corrido before. Corridos are traditional Mexican folk ballads often played by ‘banda’ groups outfitted with tubas, trumpets, accordions and guitars.  

These days, a new blend of this type of music is being popularized by many norteño groups who sing about...

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Mexico's Drug War Taints Calderon's Harvard Appointment

By Fox News Latino | 01/22/2013 - 11:49 | 0 Comments

For centuries, Harvard Yard has been a safe haven for aspiring minds, intellectuals and world leaders who come to teach, study and learn in peace.

But former Mexican President Felipe Calderón may not find much serenity during his time on campus.

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