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Miguel Hernandez: The Man with Lots of Heart

Today, on the 30th October in 1910, in the town of Orihuela in southeastern Spain, Miguel Hernandez was born. As we come to the end of the month of October, it would seem an apt moment to delve a little into the work and life of…

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Divine Sensuality: The Genius of Juan Luis Guerra

From his lyrics that verge on magical realism, to his intensely sensual melodies and his relationship with God, we praise the undecipherable enigma that is Juan Luis Guerra, one of Latin America’s most sublime music makers and…

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Southern Exile

As the Tate Modern hosts the first exhibition of Mira Schendel's work in a decade, we take a look at this extraordinary Swiss born artist who made Brazil her home, escaping a hostile Europe to finding artistic freedom and…

Society and Politics
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…

Society and Politics
Porfirio Lobo Sosa

Lobo who? You mean wolf? Oooh, I’m scared…

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Let Me Entertain You: Boris Izaguirre in London

Move over Graham Norton. He's in town for one night only, and he's bound to cause quite a splash. Award-winning novelist, beloved TV presenter, honorary Spaniard and gay icon Boris Izaguirre is much more than a…

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From Cuba to Covent Garden

We track the rise and rise of Carlos Acosta, who recently won the LUKAS Lifetime Achievement Award 2013. There are more strings to his bow than you might imagine...

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The Latino Behind the Legend: Phil Manzanera

Before being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to British Music by PInk Floyd's David Gilmour at this year's the LUKAS Gala, few people knew much about this London born Latino. We invite…

Society and Politics
Abimael Guzman

Yes Peru’s most notorious inmate! I hear he wants another ball and chain...

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The People's Salsero

At first dismissed for his wordy complexity, Rubén Blades - composer, singer, salsero, lyricist, narrator, poet, social conscience and political activist - soon proved to be Fania's biggest money spinner. In this…

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Fernando Montaño - Royal Ballet Dancer

Air Europa LUKAS Finalist for Personality of the Year

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Mexican-born Hortencia Celis has been a central figure to London’s Latin American arts for over…

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