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La Fundación Cultural Latin Grammy da un giro inesperado, pero innovador
2 days, 14 hours ago

La Fundación Cultural Latin Grammy da un giro inesperado, pero innovador

LA Times  

A pocos días de culminar el 2024, las actividades de la Fundación Cultural Latin Grammy no se detienen y esta semana acaban de anunciar una alianza con el sello Warner Music Latina que “encarna sus valores fundamentales que es cultivar el potencial intelectual y artístico” haciendo a un lado los obstáculos por lo general impiden que músicos excepcionales lleven a …

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Regional court faults El Salvador for denying a mother’s access to abortion, violating her rights
2 days, 16 hours ago

Regional court faults El Salvador for denying a mother’s access to abortion, violating her rights

Associated Press  

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday found El Salvador’s government responsible for violating the rights of a young Salvadoran woman who was denied an abortion of her anencephalic fetus in a country with a total ban on abortions. The Costa Rica-based regional court said the government was responsible for obstetric violence, health violations …

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Xiconomics: From Chancay to Shanghai: new voyage of common development
3 days, 14 hours ago

Xiconomics: From Chancay to Shanghai: new voyage of common development

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo shows the "Xin Shanghai," a vessel operated by China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited, berthed at Yangshan Port, East China's Shanghai, Dec 18, 2024. With the arrival of the "Xin Shanghai," a vessel operated by China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited, at Shanghai's Yangshan Port, cranes creaked to life, unloading containers that represented more than just goods -- …

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J Lo's latest film tanks at UK box office: Movie that made just £3,000 on opening weekend is latest in a line of flops for newly-divorced singer
4 days ago

J Lo's latest film tanks at UK box office: Movie that made just £3,000 on opening weekend is latest in a line of flops for newly-divorced singer

Daily Mail  

She's regarded as one of the most influential Latin singers of all time having sold millions of records worldwide. So, it might come as a surprise that LA-based singer Jennifer Lopez, 55, has suffered major career flops this year, including low ticket sales, and most recently, her new film tanking in the UK box office. Jennifer Lopez is likely looking …

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Peruvian port helps spur trade with China
5 days, 14 hours ago

Peruvian port helps spur trade with China

China Daily  

Containers are loaded onto a truck at Chancay Port, Peru. Situated about 60 kilometers north of Peru's capital Lima, the deepwater port is co-invested by China's COSCO Shipping and Peru's Volcan Compania Minera SAA — a collaborative project between China and Peru under the BRI. The newly opened Chancay Port is poised to deliver significant economic and social benefits to …

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Riding the Trend of the Times with A Strong Sense of Responsibility
5 days, 14 hours ago

Riding the Trend of the Times with A Strong Sense of Responsibility

China Daily  

The Great Hall of the People in Beijing. In the course of 2024, China and Brazil have announced joint efforts to build a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet, demonstrating their sense of responsibility as two emerging countries; China and Serbia have launched efforts to build a China-Serbia community with …

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Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko proves the tide is changing in Latin trap. Grammy nom backs it up
6 days ago

Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko proves the tide is changing in Latin trap. Grammy nom backs it up

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Who are the top reggaeton musicians in the world? Karol G’s “Mañana Será Bonito” is undeniable — Spotify’s fourth most-streamed album, globally, in 2024 even though it was released in 2023 — and a crop of newer talent from Puerto Rico, like Villano Antillano, RaiNao and Añasco’s Young Miko, demonstrate that the tide is changing — and …

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The Invention of Love, Hampstead Theatre: Plotless, showily clever – and utterly wonderful
6 days, 4 hours ago

The Invention of Love, Hampstead Theatre: Plotless, showily clever – and utterly wonderful

The Independent  

While other theatres across London are pulling their pantos up on stage, Hampstead remains resolute in its ongoing mission to revive some of the lesser-known Tom Stoppard plays. But Blanche McIntyre’s subtle, uncluttered production – taking place on a mostly empty stage – puts all focus on the text and delivers a pretty good case for the play being, if …

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How this mysterious 1,800-year-old silver amulet could rewrite Christianity's history
6 days, 14 hours ago

How this mysterious 1,800-year-old silver amulet could rewrite Christianity's history

India Today  

In a path-breaking finding that can change our understanding of early Christianity in Europe, archaeologists have “digitally unrolled” a 1,800-year-old silver amulet discovered in Frankfurt, Germany - likely to be the oldest known proof of the religion north of the Alps. Within the amulet is a Latin inscription that calls for the intercession of St. Titus and praises Christ as …

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Songs That Move You: 'Amigo' by Roberto Carlos
6 days, 14 hours ago

Songs That Move You: 'Amigo' by Roberto Carlos

NPR  

Songs That Move You: 'Amigo' by Roberto Carlos Alt.Latino brings us a new installment to their series "Songs That Move You." It's part of a series called Songs That Move You from NPR's radio show and podcast, Alt.Latino, hosted by Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras. FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE: The story behind the song this week is about what happens when …

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26 people arrested in crackdown on illegal deforestation along Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina border
6 days, 17 hours ago

26 people arrested in crackdown on illegal deforestation along Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina border

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Paraguayan authorities arrested 26 people in a crackdown on suspected illegal deforestation along the country’s border with Brazil and Argentina, Interpol announced Monday. “Illegal deforestation encompasses a broad spectrum of criminal activities, from document fraud to money laundering and corruption,” said Kat Henn, Interpol’s assistant director of environmental security. The agency has said the area — with …

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Venezuelan rights group reports 3rd in-custody death among people detained in post-election unrest
6 days, 22 hours ago

Venezuelan rights group reports 3rd in-custody death among people detained in post-election unrest

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — A man detained in Venezuela during the civil unrest that followed the country’s disputed July presidential election died in custody Monday, marking the third such death reported by an inmates’ rights organization. His death came as Venezuela’s top prosecutor announced that roughly a fourth of the 2,000 people detained in connection with post-election demonstrations had been granted …

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Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and now Bolivia — street protests paralyse another South American nation
1 week ago

Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and now Bolivia — street protests paralyse another South American nation

Firstpost  

For the past two months, Bolivia has been grappling with major political unrest that emerged out of the power struggle between the country’s top politicians. However, at the heart of the protests lies public discontent and resentment over the state of affairs, the same anger sparked clashes in other Latin American nations Supporters of Bolivian President Luis Arce crowd into …

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As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for an influx of vulnerable migrants
1 week ago

As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for an influx of vulnerable migrants

Associated Press  

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — As dozens of deported migrants pack into a sweltering airport facility in San Pedro Sula, Norma sits under fluorescent lights clutching a foam cup of coffee and a small plate of eggs – all that was waiting for her in Honduras. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print ‘We …

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Prominent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela
1 week, 3 days ago

Prominent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A prominent human rights attorney has quietly parted ways with the International Criminal Court to protest what he sees as an unjustified failure of its chief prosecutor to indict members of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ’s government for crimes against humanity, The Associated Press has learned. In a harshly worded email last month to Khan, Grossman said his …

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State visits to Peru, Brazil boost pivotal relationships
1 week, 3 days ago

State visits to Peru, Brazil boost pivotal relationships

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping's recent trip to Peru and Brazil boosted the traditional friendship between China and Latin America, and reiterated China's global vision of peace and common prosperity, which stands in stark contrast to the neoliberal hegemony of the Washington Consensus, with its wars, unilateral sanctions, economic coercion, tariffs and overseas military bases. Given that Peru shares borders with Brazil, …

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State visits to Peru, Brazil boost pivotal relationships
1 week, 3 days ago

State visits to Peru, Brazil boost pivotal relationships

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping's recent trip to Peru and Brazil boosted the traditional friendship between China and Latin America, and reiterated China's global vision of peace and common prosperity, which stands in stark contrast to the neoliberal hegemony of the Washington Consensus, with its wars, unilateral sanctions, economic coercion, tariffs and overseas military bases. Given that Peru shares borders with Brazil, …

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Bolivia extradites former anti-narcotics chief to the US to face drug trafficking charges
1 week, 3 days ago

Bolivia extradites former anti-narcotics chief to the US to face drug trafficking charges

Associated Press  

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia’s former anti-narcotics chief was extradited to the United States on Thursday to face federal drug trafficking charges in a New York court. Authorities said that Maximiliano Dávila, who served as anti-narcotics chief in the final months of Evo Morales ’ 2006-2019 administration, helped facilitate planeload shipments of cocaine to the United States. Morales expelled the …

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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Adria Arjona’s confidence only keeps growing
1 week, 5 days ago

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Adria Arjona’s confidence only keeps growing

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Adria Arjona’s mother is her biggest fan — and her fans’ biggest supporter. Since then, she’s secured notable roles in projects like “Narcos,” “True Detective,” and “Andor,” crescendoing into a wildly productive 2024 with leading roles alongside A-list colleagues. “The best actors understand the importance of patience and the journey within a film, and Adria embodies that,” …

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What could Trump’s return to the White House mean for Latin America?
1 week, 5 days ago

What could Trump’s return to the White House mean for Latin America?

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say US President-elect Donald Trump’s second term is poised to bolster far-right groups and strain trade ties. Trump has already signalled he may lean on Latin American countries to stem the flow of cross-border migration and leverage the region’s economic ties to accomplish the goals of his “Make America Great Again” platform, which calls for stringent border security and …

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Zane Lowe: ‘I hate it when people say the music industry is in trouble’
1 week, 5 days ago

Zane Lowe: ‘I hate it when people say the music industry is in trouble’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple Music host Zane Lowe …

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The Malayalis of Macondo
1 week, 6 days ago

The Malayalis of Macondo

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Time doesn’t flow linearly in Macondo. Time alone bears witness to this magical town by the river, founded by patriarch José Arcadio Buendía, who dreamt of a city of mirrors. Often regarded as the greatest novel of the 20th century, Gabriel García Márquez’s masterpiece, One Hundred Years of Solitude, transforms Macondo into a sprawling character on its own. The …

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Remembering Angela Alvarez, the oldest to win Best New Artist at the Latin Grammys
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Remembering Angela Alvarez, the oldest to win Best New Artist at the Latin Grammys

NPR  

Remembering Angela Alvarez, the oldest to win Best New Artist at the Latin Grammys We remember Cuban-born American singer Angela Alvarez, who 2 years ago became the oldest person to win Best New Artist at the Latin Grammy awards. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Cuban American singer-songwriter Angela Alvarez has died. Two years ago, she made history as the oldest person to …

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Pope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform plans
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform plans

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis on Saturday installed 21 new cardinals, many of whom are key figures in his reform agenda: A Dominican preacher who acted as the spiritual father for Francis’ recent gathering of bishops, a Neapolitan “street priest” like himself, and a Peruvian bishop who has strongly backed his crackdown on abuse. The archbishop of Lima, Peru, Carlos Gustavo …

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