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Bolivia: the mysterious death of Orlando Gutiérrez
Miners' leader and prominent MAS figure killed after frequent death threats on social media and from sections of the state apparatus.
LATIN LONDONER #66 - Diego Soto-Miranda, Barrister
Born in Palmira, Valle, Colombia, in July 2001 Diego Soto-Miranda became the first Latin American barrister to called to the Bar of England and Wales. Growing up with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Type 2) and by a single mum, Diego…
LATIN LONDONER #60 - Tara Hoyos-Martinez, Actor, Writer, Director
After being crowned Miss Universe Great Britain and alongside a successful modelling career, Tara made a splash on the big screen in British romcom Ghosted (2022). Since then, Tara's screen work has gone from strength to…
The Brazilian Wild West
Corina Poore talks to the award-winning directors Juliano Dornelles and Kleber Mendonça Filho about ’Bacurau’, a fascinating, drug-fuelled and dark ‘western’ set in a remote area of north-eastern Brazil, which comes with a twist…
Tito Nieves Tunes that Rock The Dance Floor
"El Pavarotti de la Salsa" as he is also known, Tito Nieves is one of the best voices of Salsa, no doubt. With a fantastic career that started in the late ’70s, Tito has managed to stay relevant and active, keeping his…
LATIN LONDONER #12 David Benitez - Tango Dancer
United by romantic love and passion for tango David & Kim Benitez are not only great teachers, but also spectacular performers. The sensuality and magnetism of their dance made them win the LUKAS award for Tango Performers of…
La Tortuga de Darwin @ Cervantes Theatre
A delightful, thoughtful and hugely comical experience at the innovative Spanish Theatre initiative in Southwark
TIMBA’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN
Those who were enjoying Eliane Correa and su Evolución at this weekend's LatinoLife in the Park, are no doubt are fans of Maykel Blanco - today's bonafide guru Cuban Timba. Lucky for them, for the first time in six…
'Utama' Dir. Alejandro Loayza Grisi
Utama is a journey through the eyes of a Quechua couple that are battling between life and death with the climate change crisis affecting their home, forcing them to struggle for water and food. Director Alejandro Loayza Grisi…
Swiss Sampling: An Interview with Michel Cleis
His track ‘La Mezcla’, using a Toto La Momposina sample, became one of the biggest house tracks of the century, and it made him a household name in that market. Now the World-renowned Swiss DJ and producer just reworked Natalia…
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…
Top Ten Latin Music Hits of June
Latino Life comes to show you which tropical songs have the highest popularity during June.
Dystopia feels close to Home in 'Undergods’ by Chino Moya
With UNDERGODS (2020) Spanish, London- based writer director Chino Moya, in his debut feature, has created a dark thriller in a dystopian universe that echoes society’s ills. The film is ironic and full of dark humour. Set in…
THE UNCERTAIN KINGDOM
THE LIFE TREE, directed by Paul Frankl, is a mystical film forming part of this exciting compilation of short films called THE UNCERTAIN KINGDOM.
The Forensic Film Director
The Argentine director Martin Kraut reveals that he keeps a file of newspaper cuttings that he likes to develop into stories. One such report, from a Uruguayan journal, was transformed into ‘LA DOSIS’ (2020) a tense and…
THE LATINOLIFE TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
In May 2025, LatinoLife was invited to be the PRS Foundation's first ever Latin Music Talent Development Partner. This prestigious award and funding formalises what LatinoLife has been doing for 20 years on an informal basis…
Peyotito
Finally, Mexican food as it was always meant to be eaten, becomes part of London's quality dining repetoire
Djon África ( 2018) Directed by Filipa Reis and João Miller Guerra
Terratreme Films is a production company based in Lisbon, Portugal. Their aim acknowledges that only the direct intervention of the directors in the concept, pre-production and budget can lead to a successful outcome that…
Dancing Salsa like a Nicaraguan (Not)
The Carnival in Granada occurs once a year and each year people from all over the country flock to the city to celebrate. One of the biggest events in the Nicaraguan calendar, Candela decided to hop on a float.
LOS TALLOS AMARGOS (1956) by Argentine Fernando Ayala
“There are fools in Germany, fools in France and fools in Argentina.” Cine Lumière screens a classic cult film noir from the Golden Age of Argentine cinema, 'Los Tallos Amargos' (1956) directed by Fernando Ayala.
A Readers Guide to Argentina
Like its music, dance, theatre and art, Latin America is producer of some of the greatest literature that exists on the planet. But in this rich forest of words, it’s not easy to know where to start. Which is why we asked our…
In Praise of Chavela Vargas 1919-2012
A tribute to one of Latin America's most iconic female role models.
EL TRAPECISTA (The Trapeze Artist) survives again.
Mario Flecha with his new book EL TRAPECISTA (The Trapeze artist), published in Spanish, enchants the reader with a selection of quixotic short stories.
Things we love about...El Puerto, Punta del Este
For decades now, Punta del Este has been the summer destination of choice for wealthy Argentines, Brazilians and, more recently, celebrities from all over Latin America and beyond. The likes of Naomi Campbell, Ralph Lauren,…
MAGIC MAJO
Joining the cast of Cirque Du Soleil's latest show - inspired by her native Mexico - is a dream come true, singer Majo Cornejo tells Elizabeth Mistry
Untangling to Reveal
Chilean-born Cecilia Vicuña is one of Latin America’s most celebrated artists. Her most ambitious work yet is currently being shown at the Tate Modern - a multi-part installation made up of sculpture, sound, music and video. At…
Cantina Laredo
An amazing authentic, American style Mexican (not tex-mex) right smack in the middle of central London.
City Music Guide: Cali
Over the years LatinoLife has built up relationships with amazing DJs around the world; their passion, knowledge and dedication to the music they love we admire. As part of a new series, we decided to ask our friends for the…
COMPARSA (2025) written and directed by Doug Anderson and Vickie Curtis.
Well-received at the 2025 Sheffield Documentary Film Festival, this is a moving feature-length documentary that explores how a group of women from Peronia, in Guatemala are challenging the authorities over the woeful lack of…
BINGO- KING OF THE MORNINGS (Bingo- o Rei das Manhãs) Dir. Daniel Rezende
Already picked to represent Brazil at the Oscars, this tear-jerking, heart-warming, inventive and adventurous movie is a delightfully politically-incorrect breath of fresh air, says Corina Poore
COVID STORIES: The Grief of the Marmolejo Family
Los Marmolejos, a family at the very heart of London’s Latin Community, who lost their beloved husband, father and grandfather, Hector, to COVID in March. In the most honest way, Julian, Hector Jr, Kike, Jorge, Sandra and Maria…
Vegan Tres Leches Cake
The Tres Leches Cake is a Latin American Classic, one of those where every country thinks they invented it. A full on butter cake—soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream its very difficult…
Feijão Tropeiro
The wonderful Daniela Paiva challenged her non-Brazilian colleague Oceana Masterman-Smith, not very familiar with brazilian cooking, to make Feijão Tropeiro, a traditional dish from Minas Gerais, made with beans, bacon, sausage…
"I thought, what might happen if those trees would someday disappear?"
Following her highly successful film ‘Summer 1993’ (2017) Carla Simón Pipó has created a moving, award-winning tale of a family trying to save a threatened peach farm in Catalonia. Corina J Poore talks to the writer and director…
LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING (2023) by Lisa Cortes
In this beautifully researched documentary, screened at the 2023 BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Festival, Lisa Cortes celebrates the ‘architect of rock n’ roll’ Little Richard, with all the ebullience and joy that vibrates in his…
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