Latin Statistics

Support for Internet Freedom Linked to Internet Usage

Latin America Howls for Internet Freedom, Pew Research Shows

Developing nations want the Internet to be free from censorship, and nowhere is this more prevalent than in Latin America.

Pew Research Study Reveals Most Deportations of Undocumented Immigrants are Due to 'Unlawful Reentry'

A new study shows that Barack Obama's deportation of criminal offenders has little justification.

Making English-Language Learning Easy for Expatriates

Spanish increasingly allows access to new vehicles of success and education, but the influential language has not fogged out English as the reigning language to know. English grants access, and is recognized globally as a language that's affiliated with business and status.

Medal of Honor Reserved for Whites?

Survivors return home, and many veterans find themselves in a community that has no understanding of what was personally given during combat. And, heroes who don't return... their loss is quite obvious... yet, they remain un-thanked for what they've given, simply because of their race.
La Chingona

Pizza Patrón Sells "Bad-A$$" Pizza

In an effort to better connect with this community, the establishment launched a new promotion that employs a Mexican slang term that means "super cool" to some, while others find the term deeply offensive. Pizza Patrón's limited time offer, an extra-spicy pizza that boosts jalapeño encrusted pepperoni, topped with even more jalapeño, is being called La Chingona.

#Thinspiration Trend on Tumblr, Instagram Threatens Latinos With Bulimia, Anorexia and Exercise Addiction

Photos of emaciated limbs and pronounced ribs live beside texts that says "#thinspiration," "#thinspo" or "#ana." The movement moves against "body positivity," which demands the acceptance of your body and others -flaws and all, and advocates for body dysmorphia.

Survey Says, Many Don't Know the Meaning of SEO or Motherboard

American intelligence is being questioned, yet again, due greatly to a study that was recently conducted by Vouchercloud.net, a coupons website, which revealed that 11% of participants thought that HTML -the markup language for web page creation- was a sexually transmitted disease.
Young immigrants can avoid deportation under new U.S. program

These Women Starve to Help Immigrants Strive for Citizenship

The Act.Fast month began on March 8, International Women Day, and will continue until April 5, the National Day of Action against Deportation. There will also be a 48-hour fast of 100 women in Washington, D.C. April 7-9.

GIRL POWER! Celebrities Band Together for the "Ban Bossy" Campaign

Beyoncé, Jennifer Garner, Jane Lynch, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Girl Scouts USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez and many more have banded together as an ensemble of support, motivated by a desire to fortify girl power and ban the word bossy from school-yards.

El Chapo Unveiled His Sensitive Side During Therapy Sessions

Sequential psychological assessments of the world's richest and most notorious drug lord began in 1995 and continued through El Chapo's original stint in prison. 63 therapy sessions ensued, which led to a character profile that reckoned that the Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán was "sensitive to criticism," "fearful of attention," and "egocentric and narcissistic."

The Hipsters Have Won, Brooklyn is Dead

The ever-changing neighborhood dynamics exemplified the area's fortitude ...until recent times... until the prices of luxury condos, high-end meals and dainty alcoholic beverages equaled or exceeded the cost of the same in Manhattan.

America's Split Over Increased Deportation & Undocumented Advocates Demand Immigration Reform

Immigration reform hits close to home for most Hispanics, and overall is something that's carries more interest with that group than other demographics. 72 percent of Hispanics say it is extremely or very important that the president and Congress pass new immigration legislation, compared with 44 percent of whites and 49 percent of blacks.
Robert Beltran

Voyager's Chakotay Talks Star Trek and Upcoming Work

Fans shared their favorite moments, and probed Beltran about his thoughts on the entire Star Trek Universe, portrayal of stereotypical Native American characters, and his outspoken dissatisfaction with the Voyager series.
Samsung Galaxy S4

Hispanics Index Higher on Smartphone, Tablet Use for Local Shopping than Non-Hispanics in US, Says Study

Hispanics in the United States (U.S.) are utilizing mobile devices more than ever, and a new report suggests the demographic outpace non-Hispanics when it comes to shopping.
Android KitKat

Android Smartphone Sales in Latin America Dominate iOS

Recent trends have shown that Google's Android is becoming the mobile operating system of choice worldwide, and a new report substantiates Android's place at the top as it turns out Android absolutely crushed iOS during the last month of 2013 in Latin America.
Brazil Gang Member

30 Percent of World's Murders Occur in Latin America and Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean, it seems, are two of the most blood-soaked regions on the planet. Statistics indicate that 30 percent of the world's homicides occur in the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Suffolk County's Crooked Cops

The violation of low-income or vulnerable citizens during arrests and stops is just a part of the greater contempt for Latinos and people of color. The investigation that's pending, regarding the county's treatment of Latinos, presently fails to take the thefts into account.
Toyota

U.S. Hispanics-Owned Car Dealerships See Sales Growth in 2013 as Toyota Named Top Brand

Automobile sales have encountered a "good year" particularly with the top 20 U.S. Hispanic-owned dealerships.

Arizona's Anti-Gay Bill Follows a Trend of Intolerance Set By Anti-Immigration Bill

The passing and subsequent vetoing of Senate Bill 1062, which would have legalized discrimination towards gays, shows Arizona's resistance to a nation becoming increasingly intolerant towards intolerance.

National Dentist Day, Immigration and Healthcare

The self-proclaimed "Champion in Chief," President Obama, pledged to legal immigrants that they should not be discouraged to sign up, and enrollment would not put their undocumented family members at risk. That said in spite of the Obama administration's stunning deportation record.
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