Tales of Human Trafficking and Slavery in Today's World

Human Trafficking and/or Human Slavery are some of the Heinous crimes prevalent in our modern societies. We live side by side with perpetrators and victims in our neighborhoods. The example of the Nigerian Pastor...

23 Oil workers abducted in Colombia

" Assailants have kidnapped at least 23 Colombian oil workers in a remote eastern jungle region, officials say. The employees, subcontracted by Canadian oil firm Talisman, are thought to have been seized by the Farc rebels, who have a strong presence in the area. The...

Felion TV And Music Executive

Felion TV And Music Excecutive Jose Aby Lino gets selected as leader and role model for Hispanic Heritage Month 2010 from the town of Hempstead. El Ejecutivo de Felion TV y Musica Jose Aby Lino es selecto por el...

Indian American Nikky Hally sworn in as first woman Governor

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Suggestions for intelligent immigration policy

It is likely that the US Congress will consider immigration reform in the next year. As someone who has familiarity with the immigration policy of America, I would like to make some suggestions.There is a frequent argument that illegal immigration endangers national security....

Mono Jojoy, Jorge Briceno Killed During Fighting

Mono Jojoy, Considered to be FARC's Top Military Chief, Has Been Killed in Combat An army spokesperson confirmed the news that Mono Jojoy is dead - as Reuters points out, this could be the severest strike against...

Mexico, Colombia, and USA comparison for Mrs. Clinton

Mexico Population: 11 Mexico 111,211,789 July 2010 est. " “Illicit drugs: “major drug-producing nation; cultivation of opium poppy in 2007 rose to 6,900 hectares yielding a potential production of 18...

The bloody consequences of a war on drugs

The events in Mexico of how mafias lead an indiscriminate violence should make us understand that the drug cartels are not only a threat to the democratic institutions in that country, but a visible enemy of...

Juan Manuel Santos (Colombia)

Juan Manuel Santos Calderon and his team realized a declaration of principles and values to governThey promised not to receive gifts, to be punctual and disciplined, to declare goods before appropriating itself and...

Colombian Coal Mine Blast: San Fernando Mine Explosion Kills Many

A Coal Mine Blast in Northwestern Colombia Has Killed At Least 16 With Many More Trapped and Feared Dead An explosion at the San Fernando mine, believed to have been caused by a buildup of methane gas reports the AP, occurred 10 hours ago, but already 16 have been declared...

Venezuelan tanker sinks with 78000 gallons of diesel on board

"The Lemuria", a Venezuelan flagged tanker ship has sunk in the Caribbean Sea with 78000 gallons of fuel on board. The ship left the Venezuelan port of Punto Fijo on March 31st on route to the Honduran island of...

Drug Cartels invade Caribbean Island in search of missing Cocaine

HONDURAS MARCH 22, 2010 The village of Diamond Rock, on the tourist island of Roatan has been under near siege from last week when many aparently, foreign Narco paramilitaries, entered the town heavily armed with...

Fans riot at Metallica gig In Colombia, over 160 arrested

A riot has broken out in Bogota, Colombia during and after a Metallica concert. The police presencse was massive with at least 1500 police officers, four tanks and some police trucks at the gig. Police arrested 120...

Luis Francisco Cuellar: Colombian Governor Killed by Kidnapper

Colombian governor Luis Francisco Cuellar was found dead after he was kidnapped from his house on Monday. Luis Francisco Cuellar was the governor southern Caqueta province in Colombia. His body was found with several bullet wounds, and explosives strapped to his body....

Innovation Villages Tackling MDGs

With the deadline of 2015 fast approaching for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, and many believing they are far from being achieved, concrete examples now exist of villages who are achieving...

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