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Former presidential candidate and current governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson traveled to Venezuela to meet with President Hugo Chávez over the fate of hostages in Colombia.

The price of rice, a staple in half the countries around the world, has risen by nearly 70 percent since the beginning of the year. Josette Sheeran of the United Nations: "This is the new face of hunger – the millions of people who were not in the urgent hunger category six months ago, but now are."

Wisin y Yandel pump up the volume in a new video, "Siguelo." (via Blog Reggaetón)

Recent reforms in Cuba, including allowing ordinary citizens to stay in tourist resorts and purchase cell phones, are giving some Cubans hope that the communist country will continue to evolve. The wives of jailed Cuban dissidents: not so much.

The highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto IV was reportedly leaked on the Internet a week before its release. The game, apparently, is fun to play.

Conservationists warn that the extinction of some endangered animals could jeopardize the work of researchers looking to cure human diseases.

R. Kelly shows off his shiny gold 'do in a new video, "Hair Braider." (via Concreteloop)

Los Tigres Del Norte say they are considering performing for troops stationed in Iraq. (via Hispanic Tips)

Gun battles and car chases between rival drug cartels have left 13 dead in Tijuana, Mexico. USA Today reports Mexican narcotraficantes are beginning to post "help wanted" ads.