By Anahi Parra LatinaLista MEXICO: If you surf the internet looking for some information about Mexico, the first data that comes up from newspapers and websites is inevitably related to drug trafficking, violence, and corruption as constant characteristics of this country. Official websites from Canada and the U.S. warn their people not to travel to [...]
Venezuela: Common assaults create uncommon fear and anger over how much Venezuela has changed under Chavez
by Jennifer Barreto-Leyva LatinaLista VENEZUELA: We dont know who the perpetrarors were, we still are thinking and trying to figure out what happened here. This been the most horrific thing someone can experience ever!!!!! Hours after living through every woman’s worst nightmare when she and her family were held at gunpoint, assaulted and robbed, Jennifer, [...]
Argentina: My first Argentine lady
By Ana Maria Hanssen LatinaLista ARGENTINA: I want to tell you about the first Argentine female I met in my life. Her name is Mafalda and I am sure many of you have met her too. Growing up in Colombia, it never even crossed my mind that she was from a different country. I guess [...]
Special one-time event unites women all over the U.S.A. via neighborhood movie theatres
LatinaLista — March is Women’s History Month. In this month, we also celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8). When it comes to having a voice, too many women still have to fight to be heard, recognized and respected. Yet, if enough women help one another to achieve the kind of equality necessary to earn decent [...]
Puerto Rico: LalaLand Island??
By Valerie LatinaLista PUERTO RICO: As my first Post at Latina Lista, I want to set the record straight about my island’s status. Not only half of the World doesn’t understand this, but some puertoricans don’t either. This is the question that many friends have asked me: “Commonwealth of Puerto Rico”, what does it mean? [...]
Peru: The difference between gossip and curiosity
By Janett Chavarry Garcia LatinaLista PERU: It’s difficult for a person not to be curious about the lives of others. It could be the life of a favorite entertainer you want to know about or a friend’s personal life and all their problems. Yet, when curiosity is a job and it transforms lives, uncovers corruption [...]
