We have dedicated this section to the fond memory of President Hugo Chávez being told, mid-rant, 'Why don't you just shut up?' by the King of Spain. Latinolife celebrates the gaffe, the rant and the good 'ole plain-speaking...life would be so boring without them! | |
“My father was born in Mexico. But he was unfortunately born to Americans living in Mexico. Had he been born of Mexican parents, I'd have a better shot of winning this (election). ….I mean, it would be helpful to be Latino." US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has a strange way of empathizing with Mexican workers |
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"Whoever thinks God is Brazilian can be sure of one thing: he emigrated." Brazilian Author Ziraldo puts a damp squid on national pride |
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“It was supposed to be an Asian girl, so when I read the script I said, ‘How am I going to convince John Singleton that what he needs is a crazy Latin woman?’ But I did. I got lucky.” Sofia Vergara talking about getting her role on Modern Family |
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"I am a tough woman surrounded by soft men." Brazilian President Dilma Roussef ignites imaginations around Brazilian masculinity |
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"When we got married, we agreed on a boy for me, and a girl for you. Mine's upstairs sleeping. Good luck with yours!" Mexican-American comedian George Lopez reveals Latino family philosophy |
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“I wear what Nike gives me without any problems.” Cerainly no angst in that department then, Carlos 'if-it's-free-I'll-take-it' Tevez |