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Bad Education
Eduardo Chapero-Jackson has been dubbed by critics as the latest ‘one to watch’ in new Spanish cinema. Here at London'sThe Spanish Film Festival, supported by the Cervantes Institute, the writer and director talks to…
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?
VARIOUS ARTISTS "ALGO SALVAJE Vol 2” (Munster Records)
‘Something Wild’ is the translation of this title, the second volume of Munster Records project compiling Spanish rock, indi, pop and other underground music from the 60s. Living under the Franco’s regime, Spanish music of the…
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/…
Butterfly Catching
In Madame Butterfly, the One Man Opera, the butterfly takes flight one more time as the abandoned son goes looking for his father in the US. Mexican born Ignacio Jarquin, who himself metamorphosised from Opera conductor to singer…
Haitian Thinking Girls in Search of School
A group of Haitian nuns are launching a revolutionary post-disaster reconstruction project
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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.
How to Start a Festival from Scratch - A Couple’s Story
Jose and Amaranta met in a salsa club in 2001, from that fateful evening, they've been inseparable, in life and in work, building a family together alongside an institution, or let's say, various institutions. Now the…
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…
Can Mexico Finally Reach the 'Quinto Partido' at Home? The Road to 2026
For Mexican fans, the World Cup is a complicated affair. It has been a bittersweet past few years, full of passion from the fans and lack of results from the team. But as the 2026 World Cup approaches, the energy around El Tri…
What Happens When London Gospel goes Latin
The London Community Gospel Choir is a musical force to be reckoned with. With a career spanning over 30 years, and led by the dynamic and charismatic Bazil Meade, LCGC is known for its funky gospel flair, swing-beat, R’n'B…
Gabriel Garcia Marquez - 6th March 1927 - 17th April 2014
“What matters in life is not what happens to you but what you remember and how you remember it.”
Lonesome George - The death of a subspecies
The very last of his subspecies, the Pinta Island resident passed away at the estimated age of a hundred.
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Colombian mayor catches Covid, New working scheme in Barbados, Ecuador on alert, Colombian cartels enforcing lockdown, Mexican football league starts again and Bad Bunny's new spotlight story.
Colombia's Plebiscite: Catharsis in Writing
Colombians in the UK blog to express their hope, sadness and determination to keep peace alive
Spain's Sweet Revenge
Four hundred years after Henry VIII divorced and disgraced Spain's beloved Katherine of Aragon, Spain has the chance to seek sweet revenge on the old rascal by bringing its interpretation of Shakespeare's Henry VIII to…
‘Duologue’ by Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez
What happens when two titans of contemporary Cuban music collide? A rare work of art that sends shivers down the body to its very soul...
“Beyond the Legend…Lies a More Fascinating Truth”
It was a gloomy Sunday. The grey sky and all-consuming rain made my bed feel like a toasty heaven, which I was reluctant to leave. However, the anticipation and desire to see first-hand the beautiful gold art work of my…
Michel Camilo & Tomatito ‘Spain Forever’ (Decca)
Dominican pianist Michel Camilo and Spanish guitarist Tomatito, have become one of the great musical pairings of the century. Back in 2000, after being friends for years, the two maestros recorded the seminal album ‘Spain’, which…
In the Beginning, the Sea…in the End, a Global Literary Journey
Colombian author Tomás González began writing the story of his brother. Thirty years later it is a tale that has travelled the world captivating readers, and now landed in the English speaking world. Latinolife interviews…
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GDP to fall, Cuba sends more help, Brazil's indigenous fears, Christ the Redeemer tribute, Ronaldinho released and Bolivar now available on Netflix.
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.
LATIN HOTLIST #14 - Autumn 2019
From Latino Power to Harina Power, Latin Apparel launches an exclusive range of Latin identity merchandise...
Filming Cuba
Next week sees the release of 'Day of the Flowers' - a comedy drama about two Scottish sisters travelling with their late father’s ashes to Cuba, and starring Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta. In this interview, BAFTA…
'Loop Explorations’ by Camilo Menjura
What started as a one-off experiment for a choral music festival became the latest album by the much-loved London-based Colombian singer-songwriter and choral master Camilo Menjura. Loop Exploration is the result of Menjura'…
Things That Matter to...Fedzilla
Carving out an exceptionally infectious sound, Chilean-born Fedzilla is a riveting MC and rapper. From festival stages to sound systems and street carnivals, her shows speak directly to the audience, immersing passionate stories…
PESCADOR (2024) by Harry Domenico Rossi
The lives of an American marine biologist, her missing shipwrecked brother and a Costa Rican fishermen interlink in this debut feature touching themes of life and death, mythical creatures and impossible dreams.
Nicolá Cruz Prende el Alma (ZZK Records)
French/Ecuadorian producer Nicolá Cruz’ first full-length album is a masterpiece of experimental electronic music fused with folk sounds. No fillers but a great amalgam of folk percussion, Andean flutes with synths, and…
THE MAY REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
In case you haven't heard - you definitely have - Bad Bunny has kicked off his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour and has treated fans to a surprise guest each show, with one familiar face of appearing on this list (Young Miko…
THE JULY REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
It’s officially two years since the Reggaeton Recap officially launched and that’s not the only historic celebration taking place this month. Although La Bichota isn’t set to grace London until next Summer, it’s safe to say her…
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…
‘The Paranoids’ Dir. Gabriel Medina (DVD release)
With humour, pain and irony, Gabriel Medina's ‘The Paranoids’ takes us into the internal world of oddball Luciano as he comes to terms with his life
Portugal’s Road to 2026: Balancing the Generations
For a long time, looking at Portugal meant looking almost exclusively at one man. But as the 2026 World Cup arrives, the conversation has shifted. Portugal boasts arguably the deepest, most technically gifted pool of talent in…
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