Puerto Rico

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: One on One with Carmelo Anthony

By Mariela Rosario | 03/30/2011 - 16:41 | 0 Comments

We caught up with Carmelo Anthony at the recent launch of his new endorsement deal with Boost Mobile and the unveiling of his huge billboard outside of Madison Square Garden yesterday. The half-Boricua NY Knick is arguably one of the biggest stars in the NBA and definitely represents for the Latino community (he even has a tattoo of the...

White House Releases Recommendations on the Status of Puerto Rico

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White House Releases Recommendations on the Status of Puerto Rico

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 03/16/2011 - 15:30 | 0 Comments

Puerto Ricans should be the only ones who have a say in whether the island remains a part of the United States or becomes independent and the President and Congress should act on the results quickly, says a new report by the President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico released today.

The 114-page report is the product of two years work by the Task Force...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: “Yes Ma’m” American Idol’s Scotty McCreery is Puerto Rican!

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Idol Front Runner Scotty McCreery Tells Us What He Has in Common with J.Lo

By Latina Staff | 03/08/2011 - 13:25 | 0 Comments

We've been covering American Idol with heightened anticipation this year. From Jennifer Lopez's fierce fashion sense behind the judges table to the overwhelming amount of Latino contestants who made it to Hollywood, it's been an exciting season for us!

Well, it just got better because we found out that we have more than one...

Is Puerto Rico the Next Hollywood?

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Is Puerto Rico the Next Hollywood?

By Johanna Ferreira | 03/07/2011 - 16:22 | 1 Comment

Power couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony were in Puerto Rico last Friday participating in a local conference regarding film incentives. Governor Luis G. Fortuño recently approved new legislation that revamps its program, offering the U.S. tax rebates along with a 20 % rebate for nonresidents including the pre-existing...

This Week in Latino News

This Week in Latino News

By Fox News Latino | 02/18/2011 - 12:52 | 1 Comment

The Week in Latino news starts off with how University of Puerto Rico students armed with Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.fight back against injustice.

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Latino News of the Day

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Latino News of the Day

By Fox News Latino | 02/16/2011 - 13:52 | 0 Comments

Here are three news stories you should know about.

More Mexicans Are Seeking Dual Citizenship for Their...

Puerto Rico Murder Rate

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Murder Spike in Puerto Rico Could Hurt Tourism

By Fox News Latino | 02/02/2011 - 13:08 | 2 Comments

The tourism sector in Puerto Rico fears that the image of the Caribbean island as a vacation spot may deteriorate after 110 murders were registered in January.

The violence has hurt the worldwide perception of the U.S. commonwealth, which each year...

Puerto Rico loses vote in House of Reps

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Puerto Rico Loses Its Voice in the House of Reps

By Mariela Rosario | 01/06/2011 - 16:30 | 1 Comment

The House of Representative ruled yesterday to revoke the voting rights of delegates, which means that lawmakers representing Puerto Rico, Washington DC, American Guam, Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands no longer have any power in congress.

For Puerto Rico, the revocation of voting rights basically strips the approximately four million residents of the...