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La Patagonia
The exposed brickwork, black and white photos and other Argentine paraphenalia give the place the authentic feel of a real bodegon, and the menu has everything you’d expect from an Argentine restaurant
Can the 'Seleção' Find Their Magic Again? Brazil’s Road to the 2026 World Cup
For any Brazilian fan, the World Cup isn't just a tournament; it’s a four-year cycle of expectation that often feels like a burden. It’s been 24 years since they won their last World Cup—the same length as the drought…
10 Novels To Gift This Christmas
This list of books takes you from one corner of Latin America to the other with a special trip over the Atlantic to a lost town in the middle of Spain. We chose 9 books written by women authors in this selection where you'll…
From The Hand of God to The Forehand of God: The Day Maradona Made History (and what it means today)
Forty years ago, the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City witnessed 90 minutes of football that would never be forgotten. The 1986 World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and England was not just a match; it was a cultural, political,…
Latin Pop's Feminine Side
Bomba Estéreo has paid its ‘derecho de piso’ and proved that it’s not just another ‘alternative’ Latin band adding funk beats to folklore. With a 20 year trajectory writing and producing innovative songs, founder and bassist of…
Michael Pipoquinha @ Ronnie Scott's
Michael Pipoquinha has been taking the international jazz scene by storm. According to Victor Wooten, one of the most important bass players of all time, the young Brazilian “is taking the bass to the next evolution. He is at the…
Akumal - A Corner in Paradise
If Tulum is too trendy and Playa del Carmen's party vibe isn't your scene, take time out at Akumal. Just don't pester the turtles, says Elizabeth Mistry.
Pacifica @ The Garage, Islington
Formed by internet friends Inés Adam (vocals and guitar) and Martina Nintzel (bass and vocals), and Inspired heavily by The Strokes, Pacifica is in Argentine rock duo who gained traction posting covers on social media before…
Football Personalities of 2018
With a fantastic World Cup to remember and the Premier League well under way, we review the most exciting Latin and Spanish Football Personalities of 2018
Dance to live: “The Dancer Thieves” Dir by Anglo-Peruvian director Lali Houghton
Anglo-Peruvian film director Lali Houghton’s film “The Dancer Thieves”- explores the healing qualities of dance on a group of prisoners in Burkina Faso.
“Fenix” Nicky Jam (Sony Music)
Reggaetón pioneer who sprung to global fame with his first album “Diferente a Los Demás” and consolidated his success in 2015 with “El Perdón” ("Forgiveness"), delivers another classic.
COVID STORIES: On the Frontline
As part of our documentary series for Fuerza London - a film commemorating Latin London's experience of COVID, we interviewed Latinos all over the city. This is the story of Yoshi Bunce a nurse at Kingston Hospital for 30…
LATIN HOTLIST #6 - SUMMER 2017
Think Latin, Feel Latin, Buy Latin...here's our choice of great Latin products on the market this Summer
Bridge or Barrier? 10.000km (2014) New Release
Can a modern relationship survive long distance? Facebook, Skype and social media are designed to bring people closer, are they not? The award-winning opera prima ‘10.000 km (2014)’ of Carlos Marques-Marcet is finally available…
Brazil: Facebook Enables Landgrabbing
In a new TV documentary, BBC Brasil penetrated deep within criminal networks illegally selling and deforesting conserved lands — even within an Indigenous reserve - to find some land grabbers are posting the plots they’re selling…
FILMS TO WATCH BEFORE YOU DIE #10: AMORES PERROS (2000) Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu
“To make God Laugh, tell him your plans.” In this intense and gritty debut feature by Academy Award-winning director Mexican Alejandro G. Iñárritu (who went on to make Birdman, The Revenant) and starring Gael García Bernal, no…
Ibero-African Tragi-harmony
Paco Peña, arguably the best-known flamenco guitarist and composer outside Spain, talks about the musical harmony and human tragedy of Africa’s relationship with Spain. In his upcoming dance show at Sadler's Well's…
Gastronomical Orbit
Virgilio Martinez' restaurant, Central, was recently ranked fourth in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, sealing the stratospheric rise of Peruvian cuisine as well as his own soaring reputation as a chef and restaurateur. But…
Colombia: the double edged sword of peace in Tumaco
As the referendum nears, asking the public to take a leap of faith in Peace, the residents in Tumaco know that it will come at a price and move forward under no ilusions, as Niamh Ni Bhriain explores
A Dancer’s Leap from Poverty to Stardom
Fernando Montaño, the Royal Ballet's first ever Colombian soloist, has moved mountains and overcome obstacles to achieve his success as dancer, model and TV personality. He talked to Latinolife
Four Bullets: For Racism, Misogyny, Homophobia and Impunity
The assassinaton of Brazilian human rights activist Marielle Franco has had huge repercussions not only in Brazil but for human rights workers all over the world. Jan Rocha places her death in context and considers the…
NESS, Buenos Aires
Perched on an unremarkable corner of an unassuming Buenos Aires barrio, far from the tourist centre, NESS has quickly established itself as a top culinary spot, appearing at #64 on the extended 2025 Latin America's 50 Best…
Diomedes de Jesús Díaz Maestre (26 May 1957 – 22 December 2013) ‘El Cacique de la Junta’
Colombia mourns the loss of a Vallenato Legend, Diomedes Díaz died aged 56 at home in Valledupar.
Colombia - A Beacon of Light in a Chaotic World
As the situation in Syria and the Middle East gets ever more complex and violent, Colombia is finally finding its way out of a 50 year conflict that has ravaged the country, giving us hope in a chaotic world, argues Kristian…
Not Another Play About War
Bringing real life British and Argentine veterans of the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War to the stages of London and Brighton, Lola Arias is soon to create a ground-breaking theatrical experience. Latinolife talks exclusively to this…
Machu Picchu: So Near Yet So Far (part 1)
Apparently, the top chosen place to be when the end is nigh is the sacred site of Machu Picchu. Well here I am, having arrived at one of the last places on my bucket list, just a stone's throw away, when Armageddon happens…
Paco Peña's Quimeras
An uplifting and inspiring piece that tells an emotive story and touches political themes through music, dance and the spoken word
World Cup Profile: Peru’s long-awaited World Cup return
In the fifth of our profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for this year’s World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman looks at Peru’s chances of making an impression following their 36-year absence…
Witch Girl Summer
Playwright Margarita Valderrama’s horror comedy, Witch Girl Summer, explores the evils of insecurity - quite literally - as an influencer’s plummeting self-esteem drives her toward the demonic in a desperate quest to achieve her…
Gilberto Gil: “I’ve always felt I was in the best place I could be”
Thirty years after first seeing him in concert at the age of eight, Amaranta Wright comes face to face with the Brazilian music legend Gilberto Gil on his recent visit to London, and gets an insight into the man that inspired her…
World Cup Profile: Colombia look to build upon successful 2014 campaign
In the second of our profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for next year’s World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman looks at Colombia – nicknamed ‘Los Cafeteros’ – and their chances of repeating…
NORTHERN SOUL
Travelling independently is the best way to see the natural beauty of the Dominican Republic, says Elizabeth Mistry
Mexican Milk
Indigenous culture is used to market the country at home and abroad, so why is it that only white faces appear on Mexican adverts?
Abimael Guzman
Yes Peru’s most notorious inmate! I hear he wants another ball and chain...
10 Soul Gatherings in Bahia
In every party in Salvador de Bahia, 'terreiro' or cultural centre, there is a gesture of resistance and beauty that tells Brazil—and the world—that Bahian art is more than expression: it is existence. As long as there…
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