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Eduardo Verástegui

'For Greater Glory' Star Eduardo Verástegui Talks War, Misrepresentations Of Latinos On Film

Few are familiar with the Cristero War that took place from 1926 to 1929 in Mexico. The brutal warfare began after persecuted Catholics refused to stop practicing their religion. An astounding 90,000 Mexicans were killed during the conflict -- including priests, nuns, and children. The film For Greater Glory, released Friday, shines a spotlight on this little-known but horrific piece of history.
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Hugo Chavez

Venezuela Bans Gun Sales Amid Rise In Violent Crime

The Venezuelan government passed a new gun law that prohibits the commercial sale of firearms and ammunition, moving the country closer to President Hugo Chavez and his administration's goal of disarming all civilians as crime rates continue to rise.
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Oil Populism Vs. Oil Pragmatism As Mexico's Presidential Race Tightens

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Honduras: The Bloodiest Nation In The World

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Wildfire In Gila National Forest Largest In New Mexico?s History

Two lightning-sparked fires that merged to form an erratic blaze in the Gila National Forest are now the largest wildfire in the history of New Mexico. Besides shattering the state's record of 156,593 acres set last year, the Gila fire is now the largest currently burning in the nation.
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Hugo Chavez's Terminal Mystery Cancer And Venezuela's Looming Power Vacuum

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Puerto Rico Bets On American Tourists To Repay Debt

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Mexico: Drug Cartel Boss Extradited To US

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CalSTRS Pension Fund To Vote Against Wal-Mart Board

The second largest public pension fund said on Tuesday it plans to vote all of its Wal-Mart Stores Inc shares against the entire board in the wake of bribery allegations in Mexico that Wal-Mart officials failed to fully investigate.

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