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A new image from Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios has emerged online. Shared on Twitter by artist Jose Iturriaga, the Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios image previews the upcoming DC animated feature-length movie set during the time of the Aztec Empire. Iturriaga's caption reads, "The first official image from the [Batman] Azteca animated film has been released! I had the honor of working as Concept Environment Artist and cannot wait to see the film when it's released on [Max]!" What do we know about Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios? Announced by Warner Bros. Animation, Anima, and Chatrone in June...

In the end, she became one of the women of Juarez for whom she sought justice. Susana Chavez, a 36-year-old poet and activist who adopted the slogan "Not One More Death," was found strangled, mutilated and dumped on a street in this border city infamous for a series of murders of women — even before drug violence made it one of the most violent places in the world. She befriended three teenagers, who authorities say invited her home to drink with them, then killed her in an argument and cut off her hand to make it look like an execution....

The idea of a "Tequila Party," which until recently was only quietly debated among Latino leaders, is now making a splash. First reported Sunday by the Sun, the proposal has gained international attention and has been featured in news publications worldwide. Latino leaders frustrated by Democrat’s inaction on immigration reform and fears that as a voting bloc they’re a political afterthought are discussing whether to sever their traditional Democratic ties and form an independent grass-roots political group. They have talked about modeling the effort after the Tea Party, not in substance but in grass-roots organizational style, and have dubbed the...

David Cuthbertson, special agent in charge of the FBI's El Paso division, said the paramilitary-style gang has an "open policy" to kill its rivals and may turn its sights toward local law enforcement officers. Cuthbertson said Barrio Azteca gang members have been found in central Texas towns like Odessa and Midland, as well as in southern Mexico. "It's not the first time a gang has put a hit out on El Paso police officers," Martin said. "Our guys are very highly trained, so they're pretty well prepared for just about anything. For them to come out and attack a law...

MEXICO CITY – Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca SA said Thursday it has been granted a license to transmit its flagship Channel 13 signal in Canada. In a news release, Azteca said Channel 13 will be made available to pay-television subscribers across Canada. It is expected to start in April. TV Azteca, Mexico's No. 2 broadcaster behind Grupo Televisa SA, said Canada's Spanish-speaking population is estimated at 500,000, with more than half that concentrated in four cities. TV Azteca's U.S. network, Azteca America, had 43 affiliate stations at the end of last year, reaching 80 percent of U.S. Hispanics.

The Houston Police Department has instructed officers not to photograph illegal immigrants seeking day jobs, after an incident last month prompted an outcry from an immigrant rights group. Houston police Capt. Juan Trevino made the pledge to 400 people who attended a meeting Tuesday night organized by The Metropolitan Organization, an interfaith grass-roots political action group.

Narcotics officers stumbled upon a record number of illegal immigrants Friday evening while searching the Madera County home of a man arrested in a drug sting, police said.Fresno police say they found 80 undocumented Mexican immigrants at the home of 38-year-old Jose Esparza, an accused methamphetamine dealer who allegedly sold an undercover officer a half-pound of drugs Friday afternoon.The discovery marked what appears to be the largest immigrant smuggling ring uncovered by the Fresno Police Department, said Sgt. Alex Flores, supervisor of the major narcotics unit..Flores says federal agents needed two large buses to take the immigrants to Fresno, where...