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Brazil: Full Speed Ahead for Impeachment
Jan Rocha reports on the attempted impeachment of Dilma and fears of vested interests behind it
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Peru tops 200,000 Covid-19 cases, Brazil resumes publishing Corona data, Chile's women's minister resigns, Brazil Police's latest victim, Uruguay's Pablo Albarenga wins Sony World Photography Awards, Amanda…
Mala ‘Mirrors’ (Brownswood Recordings)
South London producer Mala’s latest production on Brownwood records is every bit as good as his previous album ‘Mala In Cuba’. This time Mala went deeper south and dug into the sounds of Peru: from the Afro sounds of the Cajon to…
Split Identity
Viggo Mortenson’s Argentine background (hence his perfect porteño accent) is unknown to most film fans. In this film, the actor famous for his role as Aragorn in Lord of The Rings, The Road and Eastern Promises embraces his…
Day of the Flowers (2013) Dir. John Roberts Starring Carlos Acosta
Our very own Cuba aficionado Kerry Ribchester, went to the Day of the Flowers premier to see if all the fuss about the new Latin-infused chic flick, starring Cuba's very own global ballet icon Carlos Acosta, was all it…
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.
J Balvin performs @ The Endz Festival June 2019
Colombian Reggaeton superstar lights up South London
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,…
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
Top 10 Hits to Kick off your 2020
With 2020 well under way, here's our list of tracks trending in the Latin clubs and kicking off our year.
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.
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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.
The Age of Elegance
As the lead singer of Bobby Valentín’s orchestra, Rafu Warner is one of the few survivor remaining from salsa’s golden era. Part of the Puerto Rican generation that made the superstars of today, Bad Bunny included Warner's…
Brazil: Transport is not a Commodity
Ali Rocha & Nayana Fernandez report from Sao Paolo on the series of mass protests against hikes in public transport fares.
‘Venezuela 70: Cosmic Visions of a Latin American Earth’ Various Artists (Soul Jazz Records)
Despite being as rich in music treasures as its neighbours Brazil, Colombia and Cuba, few Venezuelan artists are known outside its borders. The country has a fascinating musical history, and in the 70’s, with loads of petro…
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.
Baroque’n’Roll
Lina Tur Bonet, Baroque violinist and somewhat of a classic superstar, talks to Latinolife about music video, are collaborations and other crazy projects that are stretching the boundaries and opening possibilities for Baroque…
Stars of Summer ‘18
As part of our series of profiles on the Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese teams who have qualified for this year’s World Cup finals, Lewis Blakeman picks out the players he expects to star on the world's stage this…
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…
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…
THE PORTUGUESE HOUSE (2025) by Spanish director Avelina Prat
This charming and tender film is Avelina Prat’s second feature. It premiered at the 28th Málaga Film Festival in 2025, and has won over 10 awards and had 17 nominations, including a Gaudí Award for Best New Director and a Goya…
LATIN HOTLIST #12 - Summer 2019
Think Latin, Feel Latin, Buy Latin...here's our choice of great Latin products on the market this Spring...
Colombia: Will the people say Yes to peace?
With the entire final agreement finally signed in Havana, the peace accords must now be submitted to a national referendum on October 2. The outcome remains uncertain. Gwen Burnyeat is a British anthropologist and writer, who has…
Latin Hotlist #2 - November 2016
Think Latin, Feel Latin, Buy Latin...here's our choice of great Latin products on the market this November
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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…
Chavez' Victory - A Point Proven?
Hugh O'Shaughnnessy reports from Caracas on an amazingly good electoral process and how cold warriors in some of London´s progressive papers who have been dissing Chavez as a dictator are having to eat their words.
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.
Favourite Quotes from our Favourite Latinos...
Sofia Vergara, Mitt Romney, Dilma Rouseff, Carlos Tevez and George Lopez among the gaffers this week.
Chasing the Spirit of 1930: Uruguay’s Road to 2026
Uruguay enters the 2026 World Cup with a perfect blend of their traditional grit and a modern, high-intensity style. Under manager Marcelo Bielsa, La Celeste has moved away from the old approach of sitting deep and defending for…
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Oscar nominated 'NO' launches in the UK, Latin awards announces Hall of Fame, Brazilian nightclub fire blamed on cheap fireworks, El Pais retracts fake Chavez photos and more.
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,…
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.
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…
Tyrant Banderas by Ramon del Valle-Inician
A new English translation by Peter Bush. New York Review of Books Classics series 2012.
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