Friday, April 17, 2009

Daily Headlines: April 17, 2009

* U.S.: “Bless Me, Ultima” by Chicano lit author Rudolfo Anaya is fifth on the list of the most frequently challenged books of 2008 according to the American Library Association.

* Chile: Thousands of Chileans marched yesterday demanding better job security and more help from the government.

* Brazil: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that stricter regulations are needed to prevent a future global economic slowdown.

* Puerto Rico: According to a study from The National Low Income Housing Coalition, Puerto Rico is one of the least expensive territories and states to live in.

Image- latina.com
Online Sources- Xinhua, bizjournals.com, Reuters, Guardian UK, Wikipedia

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