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Hugo Chavez is Battling Cancer
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Hugo Chavez is Battling Cancer

By Fox News Latino | 07/01/2011 - 09:30 | 0 Comments

Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez revealed that he is battling cancer and recently had a tumor removed in Cuba, making his political future uncertain.

The politician appeared on television Thursday evening looking quite thin as he read a prepared speech with a serious and at times sad expression. He said he is resolved...

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Shakira Meets Another Spot On Impersonator, Gives Hugo Chavez Guitar?

Shakira Meets Another Spot On Impersonator, Gives Hugo Chavez Guitar?

By Johanna Ferreira | 05/18/2011 - 09:44 | 1 Comment

Quite a bit of controversy was stirred up yesterday when Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez took to Twitter to thank Shakira for giving him a signed red guitar.  But according to a statement made by Shakira’s press office, she had “signed 6 guitars at the request of concert organizers” while she was on tour in Caracas, Venezuela. It...

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Star Tracker: Gisele Bundchen, Shakira & Jenni Rivera
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Star Tracker: Gisele Bundchen, Shakira & Jenni Rivera

By Amaris Castillo | 04/06/2011 - 13:30 | 0 Comments

—Ever wondered what a $20 million home looks like? Well, Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen and husband Tom Brady are currently building a $20 million dollar mega-mansion in Brentwood, California. Check out the photos here.

—Shakira...

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This Week in Latino News

By Fox News Latino | 04/01/2011 - 11:34 | 0 Comments

The Week in Latino News begins with a Venezuelan beauty queen who chronicles her grueling battle with cancer. 

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Q&A: Catching Up with Los Amigos Invisibles

By Grace Bastidas | 02/04/2011 - 12:51 | 0 Comments

Venezuelan party starters Los Amigos Invisibles are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Yes, that’s right, the sextet’s fusion-fueled grooves have been filling dance floors for the last two decades! They’re marking the occasion with a cross-country tour that kicks off on Monday. We had a chance to chat with primary songwriter and...

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Introducing Venezuelan Twosome Jóvenes y Sexys

By Grace Bastidas | 06/03/2010 - 17:59 | 1 Comment

Jóvenes y Sexys is a Caracas-based sweet lo-fi pop band formed by Venezuelan duo Lorena Orlando (“Loocila”) and Ezequiel Bertho (“Cheky) in 2007. The twosome  made it into Latina’s roundup of “The Best Latin Music You Don’t Know,” featured in the June/July 2010 issue of the magazine, because of their lovely tunes and irresistible ways. They’re currently working on a...

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Venezuelan Boxer Admits to Murdering Wife, Commits Suicide in Jail

By Mariela Rosario | 04/19/2010 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

Edwin Valero, the Venezuelan World championship boxer who was coined the next Manny Pacquiao, was found dead of apparent suicide this weekend after admitting to murdering his wife. Valero was taken into police custody on Saturday after the body of his 24-year-old wife, Jennifer Viera, was found violently stabbed to death in a hotel in the...

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6 Venezuelan TV Channels Taken off the Air for Disobedience

By Dorkys Ramos | 01/25/2010 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

On Saturday, the Venezuelan government took six cable TV channels off the air for disobeying a law requiring them to air government messages. Last week, 24 channels—including RCTV—were redefined as national rather than international broadcasters, meaning they are now forced to carry ...

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