Daily Headlines: April 8, 2010

* Costa Rica: President Oscar Arias reportedly commented that the Catholic Church should drop forcing priests to vows of celibacy and also advocated marriages for same-sex couples.

* Latin America: Chinese President Hu Jintao will visit Brazil, Chile and Venezuela later this month in order to strengthen political and economic ties to Latin America.

* Peru: U.S. authorities returned 25 “irreplaceable” pre-Columbian items to Peru including Inca-era ceramics and decorative skulls.

* Dominican Republic: At least fourteen people have died due to dengue fever according to health officials who also warned that there may be more dengue cases this year than 2009’s 8,800.

Image – BBC News
Online Sources- UPI, AP, LAHT, Xinhua

Dominican Duo Monchy and Alexandra Splitting

Stepping way for moment from the political news of the day, Dominican bachata duo Monchy and Alexandra are splitting. Oh no!!

The duo, who were not and are not a romantic couple, are known for their romantic he said, she said songs that made parejas everywhere go one, two, three, hip (if you dance bachata you know what I mean).

A tearful Alexandra was seen on Univision earlier today, crying. She ain't crying too much though because he plans to go solo.

Aqui estan Perdidos....and apparently now they are