Univision News - Central American gang Mara Salvatrucha extending to Peru

Police in Peru have arrested a handful of young men in Lima with tattoos representing the Mara Salvatrucha, the violent gang that originated in L.A. in the 80's by Central American immigrants. In the last two decades the gang has spread to El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico and across Central American immigrant groups in the U.S.. Authorities are now looking into the gang's possible presence in Peru as well.

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Univision News - Colombian band Monseiur Periné swings through the US

Independent Colombian swing-band Monsieur Periné performed at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, as part of their first tour outside of their home country. The seven-person band also recently performed in Miami and New York City to promote their first soon to be released album. After five years of perfecting their hybrid sound that mixes gypsy-jazz, vintage European swing music, and Latin rhythms, the Colombian nationals were finally ready to showcase their music to an international audience. The vid

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Univision News - Behind the scenes of Pitbull's video for 'Back in Time,' Men in Black 3

Univision News takes you behind the scenes of Pitbull's hot new video for "Back in Time," the theme song for the upcoming blockbuster Men in Black III, in theaters May 25. Visit us at http://univisionnews.tumblr.com/ for more on Pitbull.

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Univision News - Will a Colombian be the next president of the World Bank?

In this week's market recap we discuss the race to be the next president of the World Bank. The post historically has gone to a US American but this year two strong candidates from the emerging world have emerged: Colombian Jose Antonio Ocampo and Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Friday morning President Obama nominated Jim Yong Kim, the current President of Dartmouth College and a global health expert.

Economics Editor Stephen Keppel talks with Mariana Atencio about the significance of the post, Ocampo's b

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Univision News - Visiting the studio of Cuban installation artist Jorge Pardo

Former MacArthur fellow, Jorge Pardo invited us to his studio in Los Angeles to talk about his work, influences and show us how his artwork is done.

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Univision News - Missy Suicide presents Suicide Girls at SXSW 2012

Univision News met Missy Suicide at SXSW Interactive 2012. She shared with us how Social Media helps her community and how Latina girls are growing within the website.

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Univision News - iLatino Probes Patriotic Sentiments of New US Citizens

iLatino's Enrique Santos addresses a batch of new U.S. Citizens, then spends time trying to figure out what drives them. Can they be trusted? Would they fight for their new country? What color are their underwear?

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Univision News - iLatino Probes Patriotic Sentiments of New US Citizens

iLatino's Enrique Santos addresses a batch of new U.S. Citizens, then spends time trying to figure out what drives them. Can they be trusted? Would they fight for their new country? What color are their underwear?

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Univision News - Psychic medium AJ Barrera gets us hyped for Woman in Black

Psychic medium A.J. Barrera talks to us about the world of spirits and ghosts, just as the supernatural thriller Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe, hits theaters February 3.

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