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Sofia Vergara, Mitt Romney, Dilma Rouseff, Carlos Tevez and George Lopez among the gaffers this week.

Would Oil be a Blessing or a Burden? The Cubans Sure as Hell Want to Find Out...

With speculation in the air and a Chinese drilling rig poised off its coast, Hugh O'Shaughnessy visits the island and talks to Ricardo Alarcón, president of the Cuban Parliament, about the country's hopes and fears.

Politics

The Young Face of the Old PRI?

Now the PRI have been given a second chance by the Mexican public, after its 71-year authoritarian rule, are they proving to be the same old dinosaurs?

The President and the Miners

Chilean president enjoys his moment in the spotlight after rescuing ‘the 33’. But beneath the media coverage he is in danger of burying some more complex issues.

The Bogotá Mayor Scandal - separating the politics from the rubbish

Mayor Gustavo Petro's sacking late last year caused public protest and political a political storm. Nevertheless, on the 13th January, the Inspector General confirmed the decision and Petro's cause seemed to be lost,…

Society

Why we should save Pueblito Paisa

Maria Castro makes a case against the demolition of Seven Sister's indoor market, where Colombians who have fled displacement to build a livelihood, face displacement again.

Society

Making their Mark - the rise and rise of The Latino-Brits

First generation Latino-Brits are bubbling under the surface and seeping through into mainstream British cultural life.

Maracujá, the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and the March of Folly

When tempers run high in Brazil - as they are over the clamour for Dilma's Impeachment - ask for passion fruit juice to calm the nerves. And so it was done in Congress' special session on the matter, where the Attorney…