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Chileans Protest Promotion of Bishop Who Covered Up Abuse

Hundreds protested the naming of Juan Barros as bishop of the diocese of Osorno at the city's cathedral. Protesters said he had knowningly covered up for a priest who abused various teenagers.

Hijo del Perro Aguayo Death: Mexican Wrestler's Funeral Held

Hijo del Perro Aguayo (Pedro Aguayo Ramirez), the Mexican wrestler who died early Saturday morning from injuries suffered during a wrestling match in Tijuana last Friday night, has been laid to rest.

Argentine Archaeologists Trying to Determine If Ruined Buildings Were Once Nazi Hideouts

Researchers in northern Argentina have found German coins minted during World War Two in the ruins of a remote nature reserve.

Which State Has The Highest Latino High School Graduation Rate? The Answer Might Surprise You

Texas currently holds the highest graduation rates for Black and Hispanic high school students in the United States.

Peru Mummy Girl Update: Medical Scans Show Mummy Was Peruvian Girl Who Lived More Than Five Centuries Ago

Recent medical scans of the mummified remains of a young girl touring as part of exhibit at called “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition," belong to a girl who lived more than 500 years ago in Peru.

The Youthful Latino Consumer Population Has More Years of Effective Buying Power Than any Other Group

The "ambicultural" and youthful Latino consumer population has more years of effective buying power that any other consumer group, and Latinos are using that purchasing window to endorse brands that observe the nuances of their heritage and culture.

Spain Austerity Measures: Thousands Gather to Protest Spain's Budget Cutbacks in Madrid

On the eve of a crucial regional election in southern Spain, thousands of protesters took to a “march for dignity” in the city of Madrid.

Brazil Petrobras Scandal Update: Prosecutors Seek Tougher Anti-Corruption Laws

The top federal prosecutor's office (known as PGR) sent Congress proposals to stiffen penalties for corruption to up to 25 years in prison

The 10 Happiest Countries Are All in Latin America

Despite the economic instability, and the often dangerous political climate attached to nations like Venezuela and Colombia, the whole of Latin America is apparently a great place to experience everyday happiness.

Herbicide Used in US Anti-Drug Programs in Colombia Linked with Cancer - Report

The International Agency for Research on Cancer has reclassified the herbicide glyphosate, the world's most popular weed killer, as a carcinogen that poses a greater potential danger to industrial users than homeowners

Puerto Rico Drops Ban on Gay Marriage

Cesar Miranda, the Justice Secretary of Puerto Rico made an announcement on Friday that the government will take no measures restricting marriage to a bond between a man and a woman.

Theft Sours Shakira's 'Pies Descalzos' Colombian School Foundation's Latest Opening

Pop superstar Shakira’s latest school funded by her Colombian non-profit organization “Pies Descalzos” has been robbed.

Study: Latinos Without High School Diploma Tend to Earn More Than Other Groups, But Still Likely to be Poor

Ethnicity and race plays a role when it comes to poverty, wage gapes and low-income status. In addition to those factors, educational attainment, family structure, career access and childcare costs all affect how low-income and impoverished families fare in this nation.

Foreign-Born Latinos Less Likely to Visit Libraries, but Those Who Use the Library Value the Experience More Than Others

Nationwide, there are more than 17,000 public libraries and bookmobiles servicing 96 percent of the population, but foreign-born Latinos are least likely to utilize library services. That said, the foreign-born Latinos who visit the library greatly benefit from it, according to a new study.

MLB News: Baseball Expected to Return to Cuba in 2016, Says Commissioner Rob Manfred

According to MLB reports, Cuba could be the host of multiple exhibition games in the near future. This could and would have a huge impact on the Latino community given the large fan base among Latino baseball fans.

Mexico News: Canadian Man Beaten to Death at Resort in Mexico

A 50-year-old Canadian man who had been beaten to death was found on Wednesday at a beach at the Mexican resort of Los Cabos.

Author Chantel Acevedo Learned the Art of Narration From her Cuban Grandmother

Cuban stories that captured a young girl's childhood just after the turn-of-the-century, the subsequent whims of emigration and harrowing tales of motherhood fed author Chantel Acevedo. Acevedo's grandmother, who orated those stories, inspired the author to be a storyteller, and she taught her the language of a narrative.

Fourth Edition of Chicana Author Cherríe Moraga's Feminist Anthology Published

Thirty-five years later, the newest edition of "This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color" has been released, and it will expose a whole new generation of women to the "the complex confluence of identities-race, class, gender, and sexuality-systemic to women of color, oppression and liberation."

Eva Longoria: 'Telenovela' Actress Says Latinos Focus on Differences Within Ethnicity & It's Not Her Job to Only Make Content for Hispanics

Eva Longoria is the cover star for Glam Belleza Latina's spring issue, and she gets very honest about Latinos sometimes being more separated than they should.

NCAA March Madness 2015: 5 Must-See College Basketball Players to Watch in Tournament

With the 2015 edition of March Madness now underway, the top 68 teams will do battle to be named the best college basketball squad in the nation. Latin Post lists five Latino basketball players you should keep an eye on this tournament.