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Chile Inaugurates Latin America's Largest Robotics Show

Chile has inaugurated an impressive show of robot technologies. Brandishing the slogan "The future is today," the show exhibits concrete technological solutions for present as well as future challenges, and everything was "made in Chile.

U.S. State Deptartment Says Report on ISIS Camps in Mexico Is Unfounded

On Friday the U.S. State Department dismissed a recent report that Islamic State fighters, being helped by drug cartels, were running training bases near the U.S. southern border in an effort to smuggle terrorists into states like Texas.

Immigration Reform News Today: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Working on New Reform Bill

As the debate on immigration reform rages on, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is working on another alternate proposal that, if finalized, could be discussed on Capitol Hill this year.

Colombia's President Santos Demands FARC Rebels set Peace Deadline

Days after the slaughter of 11 Colombian soldiers who were attacked while they were sleeping in a small town in western Cauca province, President Juan Manuel Santos has called upon leaders the leftist rebel group known as Farc to set a deadline to reach a peace deal.

Argentina Launches Suit Against U.S. and British Falkland Oil Drillers

Argentina has initiated legal action against two U.S. and three British companies for drilling oil near the Falkland Islands known as the Malvinas

Another Historic Weekend in Cuba: Two Dissidents Stand in Local Municipal Vote

An unprecedented event will be taking place in communist Cuba. For the first time, in the history of the single-party system nation, there will be at least two government opponents running in municipal elections

Petrobras Scandal Update 2015: Brazilian Oil Company Releases Audited Financial Earnings

Petrobras, Brazil's state-owned oil company which has recently been rocked with kickback scandals linked to many of the country’s government officials, has announced that it will reveal its estimation of how much money the company lost in a widespread scandal when it releases an audited report detailing its financial earnings from last year's third and fourth quarters.

A Year After His Death, Literary Giant Gabriel Garcia Marquez Celebrated in Mexico, Colombia, & Cuba

Friday marked the one-year anniversary of the death of the universally lauded native Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Ballet Hispanico's Eduardo Vilaro Previews 2015 Season

Ballet Hispanico's 2015 New York season got underway on Tuesday, April 14 with a program featuring new works by such choreographers as Miguel Mancillas, Rosie Herrera and Gustavo Ramirez Sansano.Ahead of the big night, Latin Post had an opportunity to speak with the company's artistic director Eduardo Vilaro, who has been in charge since August 2009. Vilaro spoke about his championing of young Latin American artists as well as his viewpoint on what arts organizations need to do to strengthen their relationships with audiences and communities.

Takedown of Mexican Cartel Boss 'El Gafe' Leads to Gunfire, Chaos in U.S. Border Town of Reynosa

After Mexican security forces arrested a leader of one of the main drug gangs operating in the border city of Reynosa on Friday, gun fights broke out and vehicles in the area were set on fire.

Protests Outside New Orleans Courthouse as Obama's Immigration Order Still Stalled

On Friday demonstrators gathered outside of a New Orleans federal courthouse to voice their frustration at the way President Obama’s attempts to overhaul the U.S. immigration system seem to have been stifled.

Pope May Make a Detour to Cuba During Upcoming U.S. Visit

Pope Francis is considering making a detour to Cuba during his September trip to the United States, the Vatican said on Friday.

California Latino, Son of Mexican Immigrants, Accepted to All 8 Ivy League Schools

Most American high school seniors can only dream of getting an acceptance letter from one of the highly selective Ivy League universities, but Fernando Rojas has managed to get into all eight of the prestigious schools.

NBA Playoffs, Brackets & Schedule 2015: Top 5 Players to Watch

The National Basketball Association postseason is about to begin. Latin Post takes a look at the top five Latino players you should keep an eye on as 16 teams set out in quest of an NBA Championship.

400 Minors Were Rescued From Mexican Farms, Where They Were Subjected to Slave-Like Conditions

Four hundred children and young adults were liberated from slave-like conditions, after being subjected to exhaustive work at Mexican farms for a year, according to Alfonso Navarrete, Secretary of Labor in Mexico and a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party.

Award-Winning Author Rudy Ruiz Finds Inspiration By Offering Slices and Snapshots of the Latino Experience

Mexican-American social entrepreneur and the award-winning author of "Seven for the Revolution" Rudy Ruiz depicts yearning and suffering on the page with purpose and intrigue, converting backstory and conversations into thunderous, nuanced stories. And employs his social interests to create a more conscious, original story.

Televisa & Mark Burnett Team Up for Family-Friendly Quiz Show 'Generation Gap'

Executive Producer and TV guru Mark Burnett who has soared to the top with his record-breaking reality and faith-based TV shows, is bridging the gap with Mexico's Televisa to create "a new multigenerational, family-friendly quiz show" called "Generation Gap."

Chilean President's Son Questioned in Bank Scandal

Sebastian Davalos, the 36-year old son of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, was questioned for four hours as a potential defendant in a multimillion-dollar real estate case involving his wife Natalia Compagno.

Chilean University Students Create First-Ever Solar Village, Open to the Public in April

Chilean university students created the first-ever solar village in Latin America, as a part of the Build Solar 2015 (Construye Solar) competition.

Rio 2016 Olympics: Fish Die on Future Site for Rowing Competitions

Dead fish have been washing onto the banks of a Rio de Janeiro Rodrigo de Freitas lake that will be used for rowing competitions in the 2016 Summer Olympic games.
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