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If former actor Ronald Reagan could be a president, why not Wyclef Jean? According to TIME, the controversial entertainer will announce his candidacy for president of Haiti this Thursday (August 5) on CNN's "Larry King Live."

Wyclef recently shared this statemtent with TIME:

"If not for the earthquake, I probably would have waited another 10 years before doing this. The quake drove home to me that Haiti can't wait another 10 years for us to bring it into the 21st century. If I can't take five years out to serve my country as president, then everything I've been singing about, like equal rights, doesn't mean anything."

Although Jean's rep wouldn't confirm the reports, it was acknowledged the singer will be making an announcement tomorrow. She wouldn't comment on what Jean will discuss at that time, so we guess we'll have to wait and see!

The former Fugees rapper has a personal connection to Hiaiti: Jean, 37, was born there but was raised in Brooklyn and New Jersey. The artist is a popular figure in Haiti and contributed his time and resources after the January 12 earthquake through his Yele Haiti foundation.

What will Jean have to do in order to be an eligible presidential candidate? He must prove he's resided in Haiti for five consecutive years, that he owns property in the country and that he has no other citizenship but Haitian.

Source: [MTV News]

Do you think Wyclef has what it takes to be President of Haiti? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Chisme, Gossip, Haiti, latin, Politics, President, Tr3s, wyclef jean

By Daniela Capistrano

Can social media be a threat to democracy? President Obama seems to think so. At Hampton University on Sunday (May 9), his commencement address included a stern warning about the dangers of the iPad, iPods and other interactive devices.

Gawker extracted the ominous portion:

"Meanwhile, you're coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes us to all kinds of arguments, some of which don't rank all that high on the truth meter. With iPods and iPads; Xboxes and PlayStations -- none of which I know how to work -- information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment.

All of this is not only putting new pressures on you; it is putting new pressures on our country and on our democracy."

Does this mean the terrorists are going to win if we go multiplayer? Our President (who owns a Blackberry) may sound like a cranky abuelo, but he was actually encouraging grads to close the achievement gap between African-American & Latino students and their white classmates.

Rather than wasting a lot of time with apps and games, he urged them to be "mentors in [their] communities."

"We can't stop these changes," he said, "but we can adapt to them. And education is what can allow us to do so. It can fortify you, as it did earlier generations, to meet the tests of your own time."

Maybe Obama is on to something! Can information be a wasteful distraction? Think about it, but first, check out this hilarious mashup:

Then, read this, this, this, this, and this!

Have you heard of the digital divide? Tell us what you think about it in the comments or @MTV3! How can we empower our comunidad while using social media?

Tags Barack Obama, Hampton University, iPad, iPhone, President, social media

The 22nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards were held this past Tuesday on Capitol Hill and it was definitely a star-studded affair. We caught up with MTV Tr3s VJ, Carlos Santos, who as we mentioned was the MC for the event, to get the exclusive inside scoop…

Photo by Joelle Price

Biggest disappointment of the night: King of Reggaeton, Don Omar, was a no-show! El chisme es que Don Omar appeared to cancel at the last minute causing MAJOR mayhem! Scripts had to be changed and his performance replaced since he was scheduled to speak AND perform at the event. We hope he had a good reason for not showing, like working on a new album perhaps or spending quality time with his esposa, Jackie Guerrido – last we heard they were on the verge of a divorce, we’re hoping that was just a nasty rumor.

Best Performance: El romantico, Cristian Castro with his opening act of the night, “El Culpable Soy Yo.” Carlos couldn’t help but sing along as the Mexican superstar sang his heart out at the awards ceremony.

Photo by Paul Barrios

Most memorable quote: During his acceptance speech for the Achievement in Sports award, golden boy Oscar de la Hoya predicted that comedian George Lopez will be elected President of the United States in 2024! We think Oscar may be alone on that thought. Don’t get it twisted, we’re all for having a Latino in the White House, we hope it will happen before 2024, but we highly doubt it will be George Lopez!

Tags Carlos Santos, Cristian Castro, Don Omar, El Culpable Soy Yo, George Lopez, Hispanic Heritage Awards, Jackie Guerrido, Oscar de la Hoya, President

The sea of spectators spanning from our nation's Capitol reflected a new era of hope that was felt across the world today. President Barack Obama's inaugural speech has officially rewritten history with an honest voice that will be heard for generations to come. The energetic pulse was undeniable, even if you couldn't make it to the streets of Washington, D.C. Whether you represented his vote in the polls or not, Barack Obama's universal message echoed a new-found sense of patriotism without leaving-out the difficult times ahead.

Want to get your full-dose of today's moment in history? Watch the President's inaugural oath right below and publish your own historical memories of today's events right here and be sure to catch the post-inaugural madness during “Be the Change: Live From the Inaugural” on MTV Tr3s today at 10pm. For ground coverage and live-blogging be sure to visit MTV News.

Photo via Getty Images

Tags Barack Obama, Chisme, Michelle Obama, MTV, MTV NEws, Politics, President, Tr3s, Tres

Daddy Yankee's 'gasolina' just may help fuel John McCain's presidential campaign. In the hopes of winning over the Latino vote, McCain wishes to ink a celebrity endorsement deal with El Cangri. The Presidential candidate and the reggaetonero held a private meeting this past Saturday to discuss details about Election '08. No word yet on the Boricua's response to the proposal.

Do you think Daddy Yankee would vote McCain for President? [Blog Reggaeton, Los Angeles Times]

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Tags Daddy Yankee, Election 2008, John McCain, Latino Voto, President, Voces