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May 31, 2004 - Primera Hora reports Ricky Martin returned to demonstrate his sensitivity to children by donating close to $200,000 for the building of a school in Aibonito for special education. The school, Llanos Carretera, will be given to 81 patients of the "Ricky Martin Center" in Aibonito, that will belong to the family of SER. "This is an honor for me. I do not do it for recognition. I do it because it is born in me," Martin said. Read more here and check out photos here. 

May 28, 2004 - The Associated Press reports Ricky Martin has launched a campaign against sexual exploitation and the trafficking of children in the world. The 32-year-old singer presented a series of TV ads Thursday in which he speaks on the subject in Spanish, English and Portuguese. They are to be aired soon in the United States, Puerto Rico and other Latin American countries. Read more.

May 9, 2004 - The Associated Press reports Ricky Martin's former manager has filed a $63.5 million lawsuit against the singer for breach of contract. Angelo Medina claims the 32-year-old pop star failed to live up to terms agreed upon when they ended their contract in September. Medina claims he was to have continued managing Martin's career in Puerto Rico but not internationally, but the singer broke all ties. Read more.

May 2, 2004 - Mehrunisa writes "People en Español's hottest and most anticipated issue the '25 Most Beautiful' will be twice the size this year. Now called the '50 Most Beautiful', this top-selling annual edition debuts on May 3 and features 50 of today's hottest Hispanic entertainers including Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, Daisy Fuentes, Carlos Ponce, Carolina Herrera, Ricky Martin, Amelia Vega, Soledad O’Brien, and Mark Consuelos, among others. Read more."

May 2, 2004 - Ricky Martin, Alicia Keys, and Paulina Rubio were on hand for the 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Miami Arena on Thursday (April 29) in Miami, Florida. Check out pictures here.

April 28, 2004 - Ted Casablanca of E! Online reports Ricky Martin and Rebeca de Alba were spotted at El Rancho Grande in South Beach, Florida. Sweaty fans went berserk over Ricky, who was sporting a loose-fitting shirt.

April 10, 2004 - The New York Post reports Ricky Martin was eyed chatting on his cellphone on the steps of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Time Warner Center, where the singer owns a $10 million pad.

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