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Aziza Brahim - born in Africa, schooled in Cuba, resident in Spain

Aziza Brahim's music adeptly travels the expanse between her Western Saharan roots and Barcelona, her current home. Aziza is a poet and an eloquent spokesperson for the Saharawi people and their ongoing struggle for…

Are Brazilians sleepwalking into disaster?

Jan Rocha assesses the potential scenario of a Bolsonero government as the run-off between Bolsonaro and Haddad on 28 October will provide the answer

Top Ten Autumn Hits 2019

We really didn't want to accept it, but even we have to admit that summer is well and truly over. But although the days are getting colder and shorter, that just means the nights, and parties, get longer! These sizzling…

Venezuelan Cinema in Search of 'Our Language'

Can Venezuela’s new state-sponsored cinema live up to its Cuban and Russian precedents or will it drown in the accusations of mediocrity and dogma that surrounds it?

New York's Ultimate Latin Diva

The muse of Masters at Work's Little Lou Vega and Kenny Dope, India became the dance floor icon of the 90s when House and Garage ruled clubland. Latinolife caught up with the ultimate Latin diva.

Sports

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…

Dutchman in da Latin House

We caught up with the Dutch Latin House Super DJ behind tracks such as "Step by Step", "Vem Rebola" & "Canoa."

Sports

Standing Ovation for an Argentine

Santiago Peluffo reports on this week’s emotional standing ovation for Argentina's Jonás Gutierrez at Newcastle Football Club and interviews the player and his parents on his the recovery from testicular cancer.

Santos proposes peace as framework for investment, but trade must be accompanied by human rights

Attending a formal banquet with President Santos’ as part of his official State visit to the UK, leading Colombian human rights lawyer Reinaldo Villalba highlights the importance of human rights protection in light of President…

Brazil: The Morning After the Night Before

So, the Chamber of Deputies has voted to proceed with the impeachment of the President. What next?

Anarchy’s Enduring Appeal

Santiago Oyarzabal talks to Los Auténticos Decadentes, one of the best, most enduring and probably the most fun, rock bands to ever come out of Argentina. Known for its distinctive anarchic energy, unique mix of rhythms, and…

This Latino Week

Impeachment against Bolsonaro, Covid-19 in Brazil, Key Workers in Mexico under threat, Contaminated Cruise docks in Uruguay, Spain stockpiling PPE and Bad Bunny surprise new album is released.

Uruguay’s paradox: will the pandemic accelerate neo-liberal policies?

As the new government basks in public approval, ollas populares are back to feed the many. To many citizens’ dismay, Uruguay’s exemplary handling of the pandemic could help pave the way for the Lacalle Pou administration to pass…

Film & Theatre, Society and Politics

Venezuela: Trochas de la Información

Produced by Circuito Gran Cine, a collective of film makers based in Venezuela, this film is one of a series about the difficulties Venezuelans have faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, ranging from water shortages to the lack of…

CUBAN FURY (2013) dir. James Griffiths

Starring British comedy actor Nick Frost, a warm-hearted if not warm-blooded salsa comedy; representing more the awkward British take on salsa than its true corazon.

Brazil: Bolsonaro – The Lone Wolf Dreams of Glory

Brazilian nationalist demagogue Jair Bolsonaro is bidding to run for President. His views are truly frightening, reveals Lucas Farrez

This Latino Week

Covid-19 Death toll slowly rises in Latin America, Trouble in Colombian and Brazilian Prisons, J Balvin Releases New Album

Abimael Guzman

Yes Peru’s most notorious inmate! I hear he wants another ball and chain...

Gerardo Nuñez and Ulf Wakenius ‘Logos’ (Act Music)

Gerardo Nunez is considerd a master of New Flamenco, and this time he partners up with Swedish jazz guitarist Ulf Wakenius in a unique meeting of virtuosos. Much more than just a Flamenco album, Logos is the musical dialogue…

LATIN HOTLIST #7 - AUTUMN 2017

Think Latin, Feel Latin, Buy Latin...here's our choice of great Latin products on the market this Autumn

Top 10 February Hits

We are just a few weeks away from the star of the spring, so let’s start to get warmer with the hits that have been on repeat everywhere this February!

Bodyguard Grandmother

Human shield in Colombia at 65? A daughter leaves London to find her mother who has decided to be an ‘unarmed bodyguard’ in the Colombian jungle.

Dance

Sevilla's Firebrand

Maestra Carmen Iniesta is one of Sevilla's finest flamenco dancers and most sought-after teachers. Latinolife talks to her about flamenco's past, future, and how to experience the 'present' when dancing.

Essential Latin Summer Listening

The Ten Hottest Latin releases of the summer

THE MAY REGGAETON RECAP

This current heatwave is throwing off my natural calendar, from taking one glance outside you might think this was ‘The August Reggaeton Recap’ but instead it’s May’s – I promise. Unlike the weather, a lot of these newly…

WRITING BEYOND MACONDO

Do modern Colombian authors still lurk in the shadow of Gabriel García Márquez? Candela explores Colombian literature in light of the 2010 celebrations of all things Latin American: a new list published by Granta magazine of the…

Evita at The Dominion Theatre

After its successful UK tour, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's weirdly popular journey into the heart of Argentine history returns to the West End. With 55 new performances, the epic bio-musical that dissects the character…

Gente de Bien (2013) Dir. Franco Lolli

The feature debut from the Colombian director Franco Lolli, Gente de Bien is a sensitive, unsettling and realistic piece of social reflexion. It narrates a parent-child relationship against the backdrop of Colombia’s wealth gap,…

Edwin Sanz ‘Overflow’ (Alex Wilson Records)

Following his great debut San Agustín, Sanz delivers another solid Salsa album. This album is a daring production for Sanz, going into a more mature sound, with three English songs and an array of guests including his producer/…

LATIN HOTLIST #10 - Autumn 2018

Think Latin, Feel Latin, Buy Latin...here's our choice of great Latin products on the market this Autumn

Keeping Cumbia Real

Whilst global explosion has taken cumbia on a wonderful, if sometimes weird, journey, pioneering producer, composer and bandleader Mario Galeano has found himself in the unlikely role of guardian of the cumbia truth. We speak to…