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Brazil's Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus, Coronavirus restrictions lifted in Rio and Sao Paulo, Cuba Denounces US Blockade, Colombia extends national lockdown, Change in Dominican Republic as opposition wins…

And will God look favourably this time?

Having withstood years of international criticism, Chavez may need a bit of divine favour in his closest election battle yet.

Allende’s Children

40 years after the coup that changed Chile, Pinochet’s exiles around the world have inspired a new generation in the fight for justice and equality. There is no better example than the Navarrete family who came to the UK…

The Power of Refusal

Despite harassment and assassinations after declaring themselves neutral to Colombia’s armed conflict, The San José Peace Community, a group of brave rural farmers, have proved to be an inspiration for farming communities around…

The End of the World As We Know It

Roxana Silbert, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Argentine born Associate-Director, talks to Elizabeth Mistry about the RSC's joint venture with Mexico's Teatro Nacional which opens in Stratford before transferring to…

Venezuela Rising

As international artists hail Venezuela as ‘the future of music’ Candela explores why recognition has taken so long to come.

Brazil's Scandals; Cunha on the Rack

Brazil’s congressional ethics committee recently voted to remove Deputy Eduardo Cunha, one of the orchestrators of President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment, from his position as Lower House Speaker. This decision comes after a…

This Latino Week

Copper Price Surges, Colombian Night March Against Army Abuse, Bank of England blocking release of Venezuelan gold, Argentina and Brazil crops threatened by locust, Adebayor leaves Paraguayan club and The Wasp Network now on…

Colombia: Students Tell Amazing Stories

In my first term teaching political anthropology to first year political science undergraduates at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogotá, I decided to give the students the chance to design their own essay topic. The…

Haiti: Hope as it Braces itself for another Hurricane

As Hurricane Irma head for the Island, Prospéry Raymond, Christian Aid’s country manager for Haiti and the Dominican Republic, reflects on how Haiti has been moving on from one disaster and preparing for another

Bolsonaro’s Brazil 2020: the march of the miners

Mining companies await new laws to unlock protected lands and indigenous reserves

Screaming for Justice

A Chilean brought up in Britain returns home to find that little justice has been achieved for Pinochet's victims, despite four years of a president, Michelle Bachelet, who was tortured under the dictatorship of General…

TOP TEN Recent Latin Albums produced in the UK

Latin music is not an easy thing to produce, let alone promote, in the UK; you need real instruments, great musicians and arrangements to make it sound good, and there is rarely any money to work on. Despite the lack of exposure…

Che, Enrique IV, qué hacé!

Shakespeare in Argentine? Really? Just the thought of the mischievous Argentine psyche giving a twist to theatre’s most famous human commentator, is enough to make one smile. We talk to theatre director Rubén Szuchmacher, who…

Top Ten Contemporary Reggaetón Tracks

Originally from Panama, Reggaetón’s roots can be traced back to the late 1990s, borrowing elements of reggae, rap, and hip-hop, and initially performed in underground venues. As the indisputably catchy beat and swagga soon spread…

Latino Living in Chicago and London

In the space of 10 years, a once bustling Latino immigrant community in Chicago has been replaced with boutiques and bars and a clearly whiter demographic. Those that gave Pilsen the flavour that attracted the property…

This Latino Week

Bolsonaro Protests, Honduras' President and His Wife Test Positive for COVID-19, Pablo Escobar's Partner Released From US Prison And Deported, US, Mexico, And Canada Keep Border Restrictions 30 More Days, Diego the…

Juana in a Million

A mesmerising one-woman Latina show at The Southwark Playhouse until 15th June

Where to see the Semana Santa in Spain

Few countries in the world take their Easter celebrations quite so seriously as Spain, one of the most popular celebrations is Semana Santa. Strange as it may seem, this staunchly Catholic country reflecting on crucifixion and…

Paradise City by Joe Thomas (Arcadia Books)

American style 'noir' set in South America's biggest megatropolis - a lonely cop's battle with corruption, despair, and his own demons makes for an enthralling Sao Paulo thriller.

PANAMA’S CHARM (just keep it to yourself!)

Amaranta Wright explores the unspoilt joys of Panama, from the friendly faces and swing of the capital to the stunning archipelagos of the Caribbean.

Take the Slow Road in Eco-Ecuador

Hannah Bewley delights in the efforts and charms of an unknown coastal eco-village off the beaten track in Ecuador.

Brazil: Full Speed Ahead for Impeachment

Jan Rocha reports on the attempted impeachment of Dilma and fears of vested interests behind it

This Latino Week

Avianca files for bankruptcy, Chile creates Corona smell test, Bolivian protests, Venezuelan mercenaries arrested, Mexican sanitising tunnels and Aventura steals the Bud Light show.

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.

The Demographics of Music

With a name like Che Sudaka, you can't help but be curious. We talk to the band of Latino immigrants in Spain creating a stir in Europe

Dilma's Dilemmas: On the Road to Re-election

With the first round of Presidential elections in Brazil coming up October 5th, how have World Cup protests and the recent death of opposition Socialist candidate Eduardo Campos on the 13th August affected Dilma Rousseff’s re-…

Mexico: Trump Weakens Fragile Economy

A sober assessment of the economic impact on Mexico of the promises and policies of the new US President.

Venezuela: the politicians need to listen

As Venezuela’s economic crisis deepens, Grace Livingstone has been out to the Venezuelan countryside, gauging the effects of the crisis there.

Latinolife's Spring Break Party Playlist

From Nicky Jam, J Balvin, Zion & Lennox and Prince Royce to De La Ghetto, Bad Bunny, Arcángel, Ozuna, Bad Bunny, Wisin and Karol G, these are the guys making the hits right now. ENJOY!

The Fire Within

One of the most successful comedy actors of recent years, Nick Frost plays a depressed office worker in his latest film, who is forced to discover and unleash his ‘Cuban fury’ in order to overcome a bullying boss and …yes,…

SWEET POTATO NACHOS

I made this for my friends and cant tell you how quickly it got lapped up....Crispy sweet potatoes topped with guacamole, sour cream and salsa make the world's healthiest and tastiest nachos, I just can’t believe I haven’t…

Brazil - Election Post-Mortem

The PT (Workers' Party) fared very badly in the recent municipal elections and is unlikely to recover before 2018. The political system is entering a new era, but no one knows where it will lead.

LATIN HOTLIST #14 - Autumn 2019

From Latino Power to Harina Power, Latin Apparel launches an exclusive range of Latin identity merchandise...

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