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Tapas Revolution
Madrid meets the British high street with Omar Allibhoy's Tapas Revolution
Peru: Odebrecht - The Fall Out
David Wright in Lima reports on a scandal that spans three Peruvian presidencies and probably includes the current one...
Coquito (Puerto Rican Eggnog)
Think of Coquito like the Puerto Rican version of Egg Nog. It is great for Rum & Coconut Milk fans (like myself) or for those who get very queasy at the thought of raw eggs in a drink (not me I like my Pisco Sours too much.)
The Angora Cat, the Saint and the End of the World
The Supreme Court and the Senate found a 'jeitinho' to get around part of their present impasse. But time and their credibility are running out.
Latinolife's Best Party Tracks of 2016
As the Reggeatón beat continues to generate global party anthems, and mainstream music sees Latin influence on an unprecedented scale, we thought we'd pay tribute to this incredibly appealing and uniquely Latin beat, with…
Christmas Wish List 2016
Think Latin, Feel Latin, Buy Latin...here's our choice of great Latin ideas for Christmas
QUEEN OF LEON
Gabriela Garcia, the Mexican actress currently starring in the London musical In The Heights talks theatre, tacos and Trump with Elizabeth Mistry
Chilli con Carne con Chocolate
This is my favourite chilli con carne recipe ever not just because it tastes amazing, incredibly velvety with an amazing depth of flavour thanks to the dark chocolate… but also because of the way it looks. Making chilli con carne…
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Colombians in the UK blog to express their hope, sadness and determination to keep peace alive
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Music fans and dancers unite in their passion for Salsa's vinyl at London's Tate Modern 'Salsoteca' event
All Hail the Vinyl Collectors!
Salsotecas are the mythical vinyl-sharing encounters that began in Cali, Colombia. We explore the legendary phenomenon that helped give the city its reputation as home to the world’s most passionate Salsa lovers.
Esteban's Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)
Meet the famous Colombian party meal! Arroz con pollo is a rice-based tomatoey paella with a twist. It's well balanced, colourful and cheerful.I always associate arroz con pollo with getting together with family and friends…
The death of Fidel Castro, what his legacy to Cuba has been, and how he should be remembered.
Richard Gott, historian, journalist and one of the few foreigners who met both Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, recounts his impressions of the 20th century revolutionary icon.
Los Amigos Invisibles @ Islington Town Hall
The renowned Grammy winning Venezuelan band LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES hit London with a bang on Sunday 21st Nov with an energetic show at the Islington Assembly Hall.
MORNING MASQUERADE
Inaugurated this month, an exciting new mural by Argentine artist Patricio Forrester has been unveiled on a large wall in the Deptford Arena on the New Cross Road. Forrester has lived in the area for many years, and is very well…
TEN YEARS A GRAVE
More than a decade after the Pasta de Conchos mining disaster killed 65 miners in Mexico, families are asking the UK to help with their struggle for justice, reports Elizabeth Mistry
Joe Bataan ‘Call my Name’ (Vampisoul)
Joe was one the faces of New York’s Latin music movement in the late 60’s and 70’s. He recorded some of the biggest hits of Latin Soul, Boogaloo, Salsa and Funk, including ‘Gypsy Woman’ and ‘Subway Joe.’ He has become a cult…
Omar Allibhoy's Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Mushrooms
I have always been a big fan of mushrooms in all their forms – from taking long walks with family to pick wild mushrooms, to cooking them in many ways at home. This recipe is packed full of tastiness.
Latin Hotlist #2 - November 2016
Think Latin, Feel Latin, Buy Latin...here's our choice of great Latin products on the market this November
Field of Dissonance - Interview with Chilean Artist Alex Vargas
Chilean-born Alex Vargas, a multidisciplinary and multifaceted artist resing in London. A the age of nine, Alex joined a troupe of clowns performing on television in his native Santiago of Chile, and then went on to study Fine…
Belize: Punta Gorda, a forgotten district
Maya and Garifuna communities are resisting over-zealous national park regulation and encroaching oil exploration. Rachel Simon explores indigenous land rights and social issues in southern Belize over three blog posts. Rachel…
Things You Should Know About...Zeca Padoginho
The fiesta front man with a Rio samba inspired sound, Zeca Pagodinho is one of Brazil’s best loved artists, embodying the free, easy-going Carioca spirit. “Probably the only one who didn't sell for cheesy samba,"…
Esteban's Colombian Pandebonos
Medellín-born Esteban Arboleda runs Colombian Street Kitchen and since August he's been wowing guests and visitors to Green Rooms hotel in Wood Green with his authentic Colombian Street Food dishes. He's halfway through…
Various Artists ‘The Beat of Brazil’ (Stateside Records)
A compilation that includes Airto Moreira, Gilberto Gil, Elis Regina and Antonio Carlos Jobin is always going to be good. “ The Beat of Brazil” bring together 21 songs from the Warner vaults, this cd compiles some not that known…
LATIN LONDONER 19: FERNANDO D GUIBERT - Artist
Fernando Guibert (father), was one of Argentina's most recognised poets and artists until his death in 1983. Fernando D Guibert (son) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1957, where he taught and lectured before arriving…
Brazil: the Cardinal who stood up to the military
A moving tribute to Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns on his 95th birthday
FUNK FOREVER
Los Amigos Invisibles is arguably the most globally recognized music act from Venezuela since Oscar D'Leon (the Salsa legend on their new album). Breaking onto the international scene on David Byrne’s (Talking Heads)…
‘Venezuela 70: Cosmic Visions of a Latin American Earth’ Various Artists (Soul Jazz Records)
Despite being as rich in music treasures as its neighbours Brazil, Colombia and Cuba, few Venezuelan artists are known outside its borders. The country has a fascinating musical history, and in the 70’s, with loads of petro-…
Wilfredo Lam: Painting Afro-Cubanism
The 20th century Cuban painter, Wifredo Lam, was one of the finest artists of his time. Full of Afro-Cuban mysticism, Lam's work - revolutionary, non-conformist and deeply spiritual - pays homage to Cuba's unique mixed…
The Charm of Old-School Spanish
If you like unpretentious class and great food, then Mayfair's back street secret Spanish hideout is for you, says Amaranta Wright
Spanish Made Simple by Omar Allibhoy (Quadrille)
Avoid Jamie's Spanish controversies, and get the real deal with Omar Allibhoy's journey through the best and most authentic Spanish dishes
PATIENT ( Paciente) DIR Jorge Cabellero
Patient, which had its British Premiere in the ‘Debate’ section of the 60th London Film festival, is a sensitive and deeply moving documentary by Colombian director Jorge Caballero. The film takes us on a journey as we accompany…
Colombian Street Kitchen @ The Green Rooms
From delicious 'Growing boys' arepas to the thinnest patacones ever - there is something for everyone at The Colombian Street Kitchen in Wood Green's Green Rooms
Magical Minutae - an interview with Pedro Ruiz
Part of the presidential state visit was s atop at Pedro Ruiz's (Colombian painter, Bogota.1957) exquisite show "Oro, Spirit and Nature of a Territory", a travelling exhibition of 33 miniature works, where…
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