Note: Sorry for the lack of posts on Wednesday; today’s heavy thunderstorms around The Latin Americanist HQ wreaked havoc on our internet connection.
In the meantime, here’s an expanded bulldog edition of tomorrow’s “Daily Headlines” while fellow contributor Alison takes over most blogging duties for Thursday and Friday.
* Obviously, the lede story in the
While investigators look over the wreckage, blame is spreading as to who is at fault for the crash:
- The pilot of the ill-fated flight may have tried to abort the landing before eventually going through with it.
- Folha Online has audio clips of the confused and chaotic scenes surrounding the first responders to the crash.
- On Monday (one day before the crash) another airliner nearly skidded off the same runway at Congonhas and a civil defense official dismissed any blame on the supposedly short runway.
* Argentines solemnly recalled today as the 13th anniversary of the Jewish Community Center in
* One of the negative consequences of the lack of immigration reform is the large pool of underemployed immigrants working in the
* Lawyers for a former altar boy are preparing their case against Mexican Cardinal Norberto Rivera who has been accused of covering up abuse allegations. Also named in the lawsuit is Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahoney who agreed to a $660 million settlement with abuse victims.
* The Vatican continues its criticism of Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo’s candidacy for president of
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Sources (English)- Bloomberg, The Latin Americanist, Gothamist, International Herald Tribune, ABC News, Reuters, Guardian UK, Yahoo! News, Catholic World News, Monsters & Critics, MSNBC, Latina Viva, CNN, Wikipedia, Christian Science Monitor
Sources (Portuguese)- Folha Online
Image- BBC News
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