Angela Aguilar – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Angela Aguilar from Mexico with the song “La Llorona” from her album “Primera Soy Mexicana” (2018).
Latin America
USA Elections 2024 Trump vs. Harris
This past summer both Trump and Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro stated that if they lose their respective elections there would be a bloodbath.
Brazil: Two Ex-Cops Who Confessed to Killing Marielle Franco Get Long Prison Terms
Anielle Franco: “Since the beginning, we said we would not stop until justice was made. It was a lot of nights, days, years…”
Los Mirlos – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is Los Mirlos from Peru with the song “La Danza de Los Mirlos, Cumbia de Los Pajaritos”, off “Cumbia Amazónica” (2014).
The US Election and the Future of the Wall
This is the third presidential race in a row with the border as the central villain. Endless campaign ads come across like horror movies…
The ‘Empty Forest Syndrome’ and Why it Should Concern Us
Forests that appear intact but have lost much of their wildlife, affecting ecological processes like pollination and seed dispersal…
Mexican Reporter Shot Dead Moments after Interviewing Mayor
The brazen killing of journalist Mauricio Cruz Solís is the first such deadly attack during the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum.
My Experience at a Private Dental Clinic in Brazil
The last time I’d seen a dentist here in Brazil was at a state clinic after I’d already spent several months enduring a toothache.
“The Latino Vote Has Shifted Right Toward Trump in the USA”
Latino Communities in “Swing States”: Polarization, economy over immigration, and an effective anti-immigrant message.
One Hundred Years of Celia Cruz: Two Shores and One Emotion
Celia Cruz never stopped singing her truth to the world. That’s why her songs continue to resonate in Havana, Miami, Paris, and Madrid.