Favourite Quotes from our Favourite Latinos...

Jennifer Lopez, Alejandro Sanz, Salma Hayek, Carlos Santana, Alejandro Amenabar and of course...Diego Maradona (where would the world of gaffes be without him?)
by Paul Clarke
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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!

“The worst thing a government can do now in Spain is to do nothing”

And the award for understatement of the year goes to…. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy

“I think the concept of the sea is very important”

How very profound of Chilean film director Alejandro Amenabar.

“There are certain people that are marked for death. I have my little list of those that treated me unfairly”

Let’s hope that we’ve not done anything to upset singer Jennifer Lopez recently…

 

“Your wrinkles either show that you’re nasty, cranky, and senile, or that you’re always smiling”

Well, Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana, we’re hoping it’s the latter…

“My legitimate kids are Dalma and Giannina. The rest are a product of my money and mistakes.”

We’re sure that the children of Argentine football manager Diego Maradona were thrilled to hear this one…

“I broke two ligaments last year during the World Cup”

I guess we must have missed Mexican actress Salma Hayek at the last tournament.

“Chávez sending troops to the Colombian border….to show his fangs? I just see a snout…”

We’re guessing that Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez aren’t the best of friends…

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