Daily Headlines: July 10, 2007

* Victor Toro (image)- a well-known New York City community activist and former political prisoner during the Pinochet period- may be deported to Chile.

* Allegations of racism forced the temporary closing of an upscale restaurant in Lima, Peru.

* Citing increased criticism of the conflict in Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates cancelled a visit of Latin America that was supposed to start today.

* The Colombian guerrilla leader known by the nickname of “Simon Trinidad” was convicted by a U.S. jury on kidnapping charges.

* Follow-up: Nearly a month after Mexico’s government tossed out a legal complaint against the Catholic Church, religious officials are creating a proposal to strengthen the archdiocese’s role in political debates.

Sources- BBC News, International Herald Tribune, The Latin Americanist, Bloomberg, Guardian UK, Newsday

Image- Canal 13 Chile