There is controversy at the Carnival. Beija-Flor, the Brazilian samba school which has been crowned champion of Rio de Janeiro's annual Carnival festivities, is alleged to have received funding from Equatorial Guinea.
"Perla," "The Invisible Mountain" and "The Gods of Tango" are fictional fragments of who Robertis is as a writer. Her attraction to exploring the histories of silenced, forgotten or marginalized voices is rooted in a need to offer underserved communities a place in literature. This is why she's chosen to dedicate her life to creating stories that have been kept private, but will resonate with the public.
Latina feminist and 27-year-old native New Yorker Dior Vargas utilizes her own battle with major depressive disorder as the groundwork for her work with mental health advocacy.
On Tuesday night, stars, media moguls, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists dressed to the nines filed New York's glamorous Cipriani Wall Street in support of Marc Anthony and entrepreneur Henry Cárdenas' Maestro Cares Foundation that benefits homeless and neglected children in developing Latin American countries.
We know that Ash Wednesday follows Carnaval, celebrations throughout the predominantly Catholic Latin America before Lent. But what does the holy day really mean for Latinos and Catholics?
Central Chile experienced magnitude 5.0 tremors Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and Reuters. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were no reports of any damage.
The Carnival of Brazil, an annual festival of overindulgence and excess that marks the time before Lent, is traditionally for the masses. But the celebration, which has its roots in the pagan holiday of Saturnalia, is becoming a rich guy's game.
After on-screen chemistry and an impromptu kiss for fans, many speculated that Ariadne Diaz and her "La Malquerida" co-star, Christian Meier, were an item.
Brazil's annual Carnival kicked off on Feb. 13 and will run through Feb. 17. Rio de Janeiro's annual Carnival kicked off on Feb. 13 and will run through Feb.
Financial readiness is paramount, and soon-to-be and new parents must be prepared for the sleepless nights, round-the-clock feedings and the stress that comes with caring for a newborn, particularly finances. Healthcare costs for normal and complicated births can range between $32,000 up to more than $50,000. That's pricey, and that's before the child even leaves the hospital.
With Valentine's Day upon us, lovebirds across the country are giving themselves a pass to indulge in large amounts of chocolate in the name of love. In the U.S. alone, more than 58 million pounds of chocolate candy are reportedly sold during Valentine's week, making up more than 5 percent of chocolate candy's sales for the year.At the same time, thousands of miles away in Latin America, award-winning Mexican-American Chocolatier Arcelia Gallardo is also taking her love and passion for chocolate to another level -- proving that it has the power to unify communities, empower women and ultimately change the world.
After reports came out about a University of Texas at Austin fraternity party, hundreds of students marched through the University of Texas at Austin's campus on Thursday to rally against the Phi Gamma Delta (or "Fiji") border patrol party and the way Hispanics were portrayed.
February is 'Heart Month,' and being that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the Latino community, and just 40.7 percent of Hispanics have that their blood pressure under control, it's important to spread pertinent knowledge about hypertension, heart attack and strokes.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, marked an important shift in power to the consumer in the wireless industry. It's the day carriers officially must begin allowing customers to unlock their fully paid phones to use however they like. Here's how.
"George I. Sánchez: The Long Fight for Mexican American Integration" is stationed on book shelves across the nation, and the published nonfiction work stands as a utensil for those who ache to learn more about a complex and unsung hero who dedicated himself to reform, intellect, integration, and racial and political equality.
While the U.S. still claims the highest earning potential for both entertainment companies and online media, emerging markets like Mexico, India, China and Russia are catching up, reports Ernst & Young, the world's leading business management consultants.
