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Immigration Influx Leads to Better Understanding of Nonverbal Expressions: Study

Multicultural areas, particularly those without a shared language, tend to produce more individuals who efficiently rely on nonverbal expression of emotions to gauge what others are thinking because of large immigrant populations.

How Chilean-American Director Andrea Meller Follows the Lives of Latina Voice-Over Actresses Who Dub 'Desperate Housewives' in Spanish (EXCLUSIVE)

Ever imagine what life would be like to live on Wisteria Lane, the backdrop of ABC's "Desperate Housewives?" Ever imagine what it would be like if the entire cast was Latina? Emmy-nominated filmmaker Andrea Meller, whose parents emigrated from Santiago, Chile, did just that, capturing the behind-the-scenes story of the Latina voice-over actresses who dub "Desperate Housewives" in Spanish. Emmy-nominated, New York-born, L.A. based filmmaker Andrea Meller, whose parents emigrated from Santiago, Chile did -- and she used her artistic license to capture the true, behind-the-scenes story of the Latina voice-over actresses who dub "Desperate Housewives" in Spanish.
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Silicon Valley's Diversity Issues Being Addressed by Google

Google has called attention to the "unconscious bias" or "unintentional hiring discrimination" that's present in its own backyard, recognizing how its own lack of diversity has contributed to the overall absence of nonwhites and women in Silicon Valley. But, it aims to address that diversity issue.
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Professor's Play "Luchadora" Addresses Latino Heritage, Culture and Family

Alvaro Saar Rios, assistant professor at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, professional writer and performer, has written a new play that characterizes Latino heritage, culture and family. The staged performance accepts the challenge of telling closely-held Latino stories.

Mexico Reports Capture of Alleged Drug Cartel Leader

Mexican security officials stated that they have captured Jesus Salas Aguayo, the man who has been running the Juarez drug cartel after arrest of Vicente Carrillo Fuentes in 2014.
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Julio Iglesias to Receive an Honorary Degree

Julio Iglesias will receive an honorary degree from Boston's Berklee College of Music next month at its commencement.
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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.
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Convoy of Migrants Reaches Mexico City with Complaints

Around 200 participants traveling in a protest convoy of Central American migrants arrived in Mexico City on Saturday and commenced to file abuse complaints with the government's National Human Rights Commission.
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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
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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.
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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
Report: ISIS operates camp near U.S. border in Mexico

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Mexico Police Shoot Pregnant American Teenager by Texas Border

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.
Colombia and FARC Agree to Begin Clearing of Land mines

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.
Pope considers detour to Cuba during U.S. trip

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.
Son of Mexican immigrants gets into all 8 Ivy League schools

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.
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Here are 5 Latino Players to Keep an Eye on This NBA Postseason

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.
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