By Rocio Arango Giraldo LatinaLista There’s a proverb that says “nobody is a prophet in their own land,” but this expression doesn’t relate to Juanes, the Colombian Grammy-award winning singer. More than 140,000 people sang his songs on December…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Money
Colombia: Pyramid money scams fall down and take people’s savings
Nov 24, 2008, 10:58 AM 2
By Rocio Arango Giraldo LatinaLista COLOMBIA:In Colombia, there are pyramids but they weren’t built by the Chibchas or natives. The discovered pyramids are financial pyramids. Because of them, the country is in shock — from the President and every…
Linking Latinas, Politics
U.S.A.: Get Out the Vote!!! Every vote counts…seriously.
Oct 31, 2008, 3:19 PM 0
By Lauri USA — This election is critical for everyone. Just the other day I was catching up with an old friend, when she told me she wasn’t voting this election. I was in shock, I asked her why….
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Politics
Chile: Obama is a person who sees opportunities and possibilities in the world, rather than threats
Oct 29, 2008, 4:41 PM 0
By Arttemisa CHILE: In Chile, there’s little coverage in the on-air broadcast news programs about the North American presidential elections. I believe the editors of these segments are more focused on local matters, without leaving behind the most relevant…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Politics
Guatemala: We depend on the USA to conduct a good election
Oct 29, 2008, 4:21 PM 0
By Mayra Beltran de Daetz GUATEMALA: We all know that USA is one of the world-power nations and that the Latin American countries all depend on its stability to continue growing, or at least to maintain a certain stability…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Politics
U.S.A.: Generational differences among Cuban-Americans exist when it comes to thinking about Cuba
Oct 24, 2008, 3:03 PM 3
By Lauri USA — So the other day some friends and I went to the Cuba USA soccer game here in Washington. I was very excited to see the Cuban national team come to play the United States. It’s…
Global Views, Health, Linking Latinas, Women
Chile: Don’t forget the Pap test
Oct 1, 2008, 9:12 AM 0
By Arttemisa CHILE:Once a year, a check-up is required of all automobiles to comply with the law. There are other reviews that exist which are done according to conscience, nothing requires them and no law obliges us to do…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Women
Colombia: A tribute to BIT Women — Helping women to believe in their own leadership
Sep 30, 2008, 9:19 AM 1
By Rocio Arango Giraldo COLOMBIA: ¡This is a tribute to my friends, to my women! Here in Colombia, the expression “BIT Women,” is a fashionable way to describe a woman who is an achiever, intelligent and a multi-tasker….
Education, Global Views, Linking Latinas, Youth
Peru: Students protest government’s decision to stop granting art degrees
Sep 19, 2008, 12:55 PM 4
By Janett Chavarry Garcia In my country, half of the young people live in the capital, Lima. These people are traveling around the city looking for a special way to live. Some of them study, work, combine both together…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Politics
Colombia: Where is the value of truth in our politics of State?
Aug 25, 2008, 11:51 PM 0
By Rocio Arango Giraldo COLOMBIA: When I was a child, my grandmother used to say to me that “the most important thing is to tell the truth.†Now, that I’m an adult and a citizen (voter), I observe with…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Social Media, Women
Latina Lista links Latinas from south of the border
Aug 2, 2008, 3:50 PM 0
LatinaLista — Visitors to Latina Lista know that this section of the site is all about my perspectives. But everyone should know that all Latinas, wherever they live, have a perspective to share. I’ve tried to do my small…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Media
Argentina: A grass-roots radio station that keeps the mentally ill in touch with outside world underscores who are the real crazies
Aug 2, 2008, 2:27 PM 1
By Ana Maria Hanssen ARGENTINA: These days in Argentina, the news headlines involve the government and the farmers. Since March, all we hear and read about is the taxes that Cristina Kirchner’s government wants to keep applying to the…
Global Views, Government, Linking Latinas, Politics
Colombia: Marching for freedom until FARC disappears
Jul 29, 2008, 3:04 PM 0
By Rocio Arango Giraldo COLOMBIA: Their low steps advanced between the crowds. The yell of ¡Freedom and No More FARC! rung from their throats. The children don’t understand about the causes of Colombia’s conflict but do understand how the…
Global Views, Linking Latinas
Chile: We should take advantage of our opportunities to make the world a happier place
Jul 26, 2008, 2:29 PM 0
By Arttemisa CHILE:This morning while I was with a group of friends whom I blog with at, Mujeres Chilenas de 30, I reflected upon the responsibility we have as bloggers because of the power that some of our posts…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Social Justice
Colombia: The most vulnerable in Latin America deserve equal opportunities
May 15, 2008, 12:00 PM 2
By Rocio Arango Giraldo COLOMBIA: Ofelia is the name of my wheelchair. It stands in stark contrast with the worn-out wheelchairs of the salespeople’s wheelchairs that enter the building where my new job is located. These are the people…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Women
Peru: Women workers need greater recognition and responsibility in Peru
May 9, 2008, 1:26 PM 1
By Janett Chavarry Garcia PERU:During this month, I have been traveling to different places around my country, Perú. Throughout my entire journey I was left in awe of the huge efforts, creativity and sacrifice of women who work day-to-day…
Global Views, Linking Latinas
Guatemala: The violence in Guatemala sends a clear message: No One Is Safe
Apr 14, 2008, 5:01 PM 0
By Mayra Beltran de Daetz GUATEMALA: Guatemala is living through a series of events forcing us all to face the issue of insecurity. So much so, that it has caused Guatemalans to think deeply about it and say, “And…
Causes, Global Views, Government, Linking Latinas
Argentina: Passionate Protests in Argentina Keep the Spark of Democracy Alive
Apr 2, 2008, 11:48 PM 2
By Ana Maria Hanssen ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires is going through the unimaginable; there’s no meat, anywhere. This quite possibly could be one of the worst moments in history to be a visitor. Protests, chaos, a bouncing dollar and even…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Music
Colombia: Peace Without Borders is Music to the Ears
Mar 24, 2008, 3:28 PM 0
By Rocio Arango Giraldo COLOMBIA:This past March 16 at Simon Bolivar, the international bridge between the Colombian and Venezuelan borders, seven peace ambassadors and 60,000 people gathered together in a reaffirmation of brotherhood. The occasion was a peace concert….
Global Views, Linking Latinas
Colombia: Solitude is a Relic of Latin America’s Past
Mar 13, 2008, 10:11 AM 0
By Rocio Arango Giraldo COLOMBIA: Poets, from here and others lands, have dedicated an infinity of verses to our landscapes. The happiness of our rhythms resound in the Caribbean music’s absolute happiness, but it is also expressed in the…
Global Views, Linking Latinas, Women
Canada: Feminism: A Concept to be Celebrated not Feared
Mar 8, 2008, 5:53 PM 0
By Maria Luisa Grimaldi CANADA:Since the word feminism entered our vocabulary, in my opinion, it has continued to create controversy between men and women. (Source: wethewomen.org) It has many supporters and critics. It is a word that stirs emotions…
By Janett Chavarry Garcia PERU:Since the new Peruvian government took office, some Peruvians have been asking what route will Peru follow. As it is, the economy is growing, more businesses are netting profits, we signed the Free Trade Agreement…
Business, Global Views, Linking Latinas
Argentina: No Change in Argentina: A shortage of coins leaves people counting their dinero
Feb 22, 2008, 3:56 PM 1
By Ana Maria Hanssen ARGENTINA: I went to buy some groceries today at a nearby store and they gave me bananas as change. “How many do you want? You have 1 peso left.†“Don’t you have any coins?†I…
Global Views, Linking Latinas
Colombia: On February 4, the world shouted ¡Colombia is me!
Feb 6, 2008, 12:11 PM 1
By Rocio Arango Giraldo COLOMBIA:Every one of the t-shirts worn by the people read, “Colombia is me.†February 4 will be forever remembered as a day that everybody in Colombia and around the World shouted: ¡Freedom, No More FARC!…
Global Views, Immigration, Linking Latinas
Guatemala: What Does the Future Hold in 2008 for My Deported Paisanos?
Feb 4, 2008, 11:46 AM 3
By Mayra Beltran de Daetz GUATEMALA: Last year, Guatemala received about 185,000 Guatemalans who were living in the United States illegally and deported by the U.S. government. In January 2008, 1,500 Guatemalans were deported from the United States. Apparently,…
