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Love Hotels Get Fancier in Mexico

Love hotels get fancier in Mexico Discretion and privacy were the name of the game, but now luxury and comfort are available at some "love hotels" in Mexico, according to The Guardian.

Latina Feminista Juliana Britto Says Being a Millennial and a Feminist Go Hand-in-Hand

The Brazilian-American blogger and frequent contributor to Feministing spoke with Latin Post about her identity as a Latina, a millennial and a feminist, confessing that while she's enjoyed watching the popularization of feminism among young people, feminism has become "watered down, or reduced to social media soundbites."

Gay Marriage Laws: States Want Supreme Court to Put Same-Sex Marriage Issue to Rest

States want Supreme Court to put same-sex marriage issue to rest A federal court in Chicago ruled Thursday against marriage equality bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, but all eyes are now on the Supreme Court, according to The Associated Press.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Receive 2015 Katharine Hepburn Medal for 'Commitment to Justice'

The first Latina on the U.S. Supreme Court will be awarded the 2015 Katharine Hepburn Medal, a prize for women who have made efforts to change the world.

Spain Returns Almost 700 Pre-Columbian Artifacts to Colombia

After eleven years in Spain, more than 600 artifacts return to Colombia, having been smuggled out by drug cartels.

Bullfighting News: Bogota Court Lifts Ban on Bullfighting Until Month

Bogota allowed to hold traditional bullfighting until March, Colombian court rules Colombia's highest court ruled Tuesday that it would rescind a ban, after two months and a hunger strike, on bullfighting in the nation's capital.

Mariachi Barbie Doll 2014: Mattel Tries Again With Mexico Barbie Doll, This Time Without a Chihuahua

On Sept. 15, Mattel will launch its latest Mexico Barbie Doll, all dressed up in mariachi clothes, as part of its Dolls of the World collection.

Mexico Airport News 2014: President Enrique Pena Nieto Unveils Plan to Build Latin America's Largest Airport

President unveiled plans for $9.2 billion airport in Mexico City Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Tuesday revealed ambitious plans for a new airport in Mexico City that, once complete, would be the biggest in Latin America.

Tourism in Mexico Hits Record Levels Amid Reduction in Violence

Less violence reported by the media has encouraged tourists to return Tourism in Mexico has suffered in recent years with economic troubles and cartel violence discouraging people from visiting the famed Mexican coastline or inland cultural destinations.

World's Oldest Living Person: Mexican Woman Leandra Becerra Lumbreras Turns 127

Mexican woman Leandra Becerra Lumbreras, 127, is oldest living person At age 127, Leandra Becerra Lumbreras, a Mexican woman, is thought to be the oldest person alive.

Esmeralda Santiago: An Author Relearns to Read After a Stroke

Esmeralda Santiago, the acclaimed Puerto Rican author, suffered a stroke in January 2008 while completing her epic novel "Conquistadora." The effect of her stroke was the development of a condition known as aphasia, which devastated her ability to read and hindered her capacity to produce written language.

Latinaish: Blogger Tracy López Chats About Her Bilingual and Bicultural Life and Adopted Culture

Each individual cultivates a cultural identity from their experiences, observations, passions, familial history and heritage. And while that identity may be predetermined for some, others choose a different path. Tracy López, creator of Latinaish.com, for instance, opted to earn her own sense of cultural identity.

Remembering Sylvia Rivera, LGBTQ Icon and Leader of the Stonewall Riots

Sylvia Rivera, the Bronx-born Puerto Rican LGBTQ icon, is rumored to have started the infamous 1969 Stonewall Riots, yet she remains generally unknown. A tireless advocate for LGBTQ rights until her death in 2002, Rivera worked to ensure that change was constantly on the horizon for her community.

NYC Unequal Admission: School Practices Still Being Debated

Unequal admission practices in NYC still being debated New York City's diverse population of students can be seen clearly split between all but the top public schools in the region.

San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala: Devout Jews Asked to Leave by Indigenous Group

Devout Jews being forced to leave Guatemalan town More than 200 Jews in Guatemala are leaving by request of a local indigenous group which they ran into problems with, BBC reports.

Marijuana News Update: Uruguay Struggles to Implement Cannabis Legalization

Uruguay struggles to implement first-of-its-kind pot legalization Uruguay has launched the first-of-its kind legalization of marijuana, allowing residents who want to grow their own to sign up to do so, the Associated Press reported.

Puerto Rico News: Senator in US Commonwealth Wants to Make Spanish the Official Language

On Thursday, Puerto Rico Sen. Antonio Fas Alzamora released a proposal to make Spanish the official language of the U.S. commonwealth, making English a secondary language.

Hulu TV Shows: Upcoming 'Los Cowboys' Reality Series to Highlight the Lives of Charros in the Mexican Rodeo Known as Charrería

This fall, a new reality show will come to online streaming site Hulu, centered on the glory of the charrería, or Mexican rodeo. The show, "Low Cowboys," follows the lives of seven Los Angelenos caught up in the world of the Mexican rodeo as they chase their dreams (and horses) in hopes of making it to the ultimate charrería competition: the Mexican National Rodeo Championship.

Argentinian Workers Strike Against Inflation and Low Wages

Argentinian workers strike against inflation, low wages today Argentina is enduring its second workers' strike in five months as July's economic default threatens inflation and growth in the country, Bloomberg reports.

Chilean Marine Comes Out to Protest Discrimination of LGBT Service Members

Chilean marine steps forward to fight against discrimination of LGBT people serving in military A Chilean soldier has come out and announced his sexuality in order to fight discrimination against gays in the military.