The practice of disinformation by the Trump administration will no doubt serve as the cornerstone of his legacy in US history. His extreme narcissistic behavior has tainted the credibility of information released by the federal government, ranging from health…
The morning after Trump went on his latest tirade, that Bill Barr and the DOJ should arrest Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Nobel Prize committee announces the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Though Trump, his…
If it’s Friday, it feels like every other day of the week in this nation of chaos and bizarro actions from state and national so-called leaders. We have the White House telling us that we shouldn’t look at science,…
Last night, CNN reporter Omar Jimenez was arrested by State Patrol in Minneapolis as he covered the riots and chaos in response to the police killing of George Floyd. Though Jimenez showed his credentials and complied with all orders…
Today is Memorial Day! As the name implies, we ‘memorialize’ all those who have served in the US Military. We honor their service and sacrifice. But too often that’s the end of it. After leaving the military, too many…
Even with news of states loosening stay-at-home restrictions, financial hardships are mounting. Just look at the steady rise in unemployment filings — now standing at about 30.3 million. With so many not able to bring any money in to…
For the foreseeable future, our new reality is living with the potential of contracting/spreading the coronavirus. In that vein, instead of panicking and going on hoarding sprees, we all need to adapt, be flexible and stay positive knowing this…
March is Women’s History Month and Time magazine shares its list of 100 women of the year; How vulnerable are immigrants at the border to catching the coronavirus?; A Mayan queen was discovered to have built something that amazes…
As the Trump impeachment trial gets underway, we are reminded that we are in an election season. For most Latino voters, the 2020 election holds a certain level of importance; Is Facebook aiding in political surveillance of Puerto Rican…
Overnight, Trump ordered the assassination of a top-ranking Iranian general. By all accounts, this man was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans and others but analysts say, unless Trump has a strategy going forward, this could be…
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders has some ideas on how to change US immigration policy. New ideas or just resurrecting old ones?; Grieving Mormon family gets Mexican escort to funerals, but is it enough?; and No surprise but online…
People not familiar with the symbiotic relationship of communities who live along either side of a country’s borders have a completely different impression of the reality of border living. That’s why when the Trump admin allowed the military to…
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Crowdfunder: Argentinian trio set out to make horror film but instead make startling discovery
LatinaLista — When Argentinian business partners and friends Ricardo Petroni, Pablo Martinez and Sergio Neuspiller got together to form the production company Full Dimensional, they had high hopes of creating a horror blockbuster. They were going to craft a…
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Update: Grandchild #119 reunited with mother in Argentina
LatinaLista — Update: Today, the long-awaited reunion between Mario Bravo and his mother took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. New details about Bravo's mother have been made public by the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo. His mother's name is…
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After 38 years, another “disappeared” grandchild found by Argentina’s Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo
LatinaLista — An early Christmas has come to Argentina's Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo. At a press conference scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, the group of grandmothers, who have made it their mission to find the estimated 500 grandchildren…
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Chile celebrates first Copa America win in 99 years with a viral parody of the winning game
LatinaLista — The U.S. wasn’t the only country setting off fireworks this past weekend. Chile was celebrating a historic win over Argentina in the finals of the World Cup soccer tournament where Chile beat Argentina, a first in the…
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Video: VICE news investigates the mysterious death of an Argentine special prosecutor
LatinaLista — On January 18, 2015, Argentinian special prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead in his apartment. It just happened to be the day before he was scheduled to testify against President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, and some members…
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Traumatic childhood during Argentina’s “Guerra Sucia” fuels resilience in CA educator
Amigos805.com CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands Professor of Early Childhood Studies Carola Matera was five years old when soldiers showed up at her home in Argentina during the “Guerra Sucia” or “Dirty War,” university officials reported in a media…
By Eduardo Szklarz Infosurhoy.com BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Germany’s historic rout against Brazil in the first World Cup semifinal match on July 8 leaves Argentina as the only country representing the Americas that still has a shot at winning…
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Video: On film, as in life, Mercedes Sosa, “La Negra,” exhibits a strength of character that lives on
LatinaLista — “Voice of the voiceless ones” and “La Negra.” These are but two of the nicknames Argentine singer and national icon, Haydée Mercedes Sosa, was known by her legion of fans throughout the world, but especially among those…
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A Political Digital Revolution: Argentina’s New Model for Democracy
By Lucy Adler Argentina Independent Partido de la Red (PdlR) is unlike any political party you have come across before. They are a party of the present, looking to the future, who believe in using the tools of today…
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Intrn’l Video: The bio-diversity of South America takes center stage in continent’s unique gardens
LatinaLista — The BBC has an unique travel show titled “Around the World in 80 Gardens.” As you can guess, the host of the show travels to different countries not to take in the tourist sites, or the unusual…
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International Day of the Disappeared highlights how the issue is far from gone in the Americas
LatinaLista — As a developed nation, U.S. citizens are spared most of the atrocities people endure in countries being ravaged by civil war, unrestrained criminal violence and outright ethnic attacks. A popular tool of these types of conflicts is…
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Intrn’l Video: Argentinian photojournalist creates special project taking people “Back to the Future”
LatinaLista — Buenos Aires-born Irina Werning has two Master’s degrees. One is in history and the other in photo journalism. Two different subject areas that Irina has combined to create an unique global photo history project. A lover of…
Global Views
Urban Gardeners in Buenos Aires Seek Solutions to Hunger and Poverty on Earth Day
By Ivonne Jeannot Laens Global Press Institute As the world celebrates Earth Day, urban gardeners take advantage of limited spaces in Buenos Aires to grow and exchange their own vegetables rather than buying them. One urban gardener has tallied…