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EXCLUSIVE: Roman Empire Agency's Gabriela Salcido on Why Immigrant Fear Is Disrupting Disability Care Access

A national disability services leader told The Latin Times why trust — not capacity — is becoming the real bottleneck for the industry

EXCLUSIVE: Javier Palomarez of the US Hispanic Business Council on Why Affordability Is the Central Challenge for Small Businesses in Trump's America
Javier Palomarez sat down with The Latin Times to discuss a new US Hispanic Business Council survey which shows cost of living dominating concerns among Hispanic business owners. Shrinking margins are driving uncertainty
EXCLUSIVE: Glass CEO Paola Santana's Bet on the $16 Trillion Problem Governments Can't See
For years, Paola Santana has said the challenge of working with governments felt like operating in two parallel timelines: one defined by ambition, the other by operational constraints. Over the past year, however, that connection began to feel tangible.
He Couldn't Give Cow Milk Formula To His Allergic Baby, So He Built a Nutrition Startup To Create a New One
A look at Harmony, a company developing baby formula with reduced added sugars, removed dependence on dairy, and a palatable taste for infants.

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Music

Who Paid for Shakira's Historic Zócalo Concert, and Why It Sparked a Political Storm in Mexico City

When Shakira announced a free concert at Mexico City's Zócalo, the headline quickly shifted from music to money. Long before the Colombian superstar took the stage before an estimated 400,000 people, the question dominating political debate and social media was simple and loaded: Who was paying for it.

Music

Shakira Breaks the Zócalo Attendance Record as 400,000 Howled and Sang at a Historic Free Concert in Mexico City

More than 400,000 people filled Mexico City's Zócalo on Sunday night as Shakira delivered a free concert that now stands as one of the largest and most consequential live music events ever held in the country.

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Interviews

INTERVIEW- Wyatt and Kurt Russell Say 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters 2' Is as Much About Their Family as Godzilla and Kong

From the first season, Apple TV's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has been more than another entry in the ever-expanding Monsterverse. For Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt, now that the second season is out, it has evolved into a story about time, legacy, and what it means to share a single character across generations, something few actors, let alone families, ever experience.

Awards

Latinos Steal the Show at the Actors Awards 2026 Red Carpet

The Actors Awards debuted their new name in 2026 with a red carpet that felt refreshingly intentional, and Latino stars were among those who best understood the assignment. At the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, fashion was not reduced to a parade of interchangeable black gowns. Instead, it became a conversation about silhouettes, textures and confidence, with Latinos setting several of the night's strongest visual notes.

Music

Bruno Mars Took 10 Years to Release a New Album: The Result is Food for the Latin Soul

Boricua artist Bruno Mars' new album 'The Romantic' is his first in a decade. To create its nine songs, he looked to the 70's, particularly to the Latin music of that era, with cha-cha-cha, Carlos Santana-inspired riffs, and a bolero with mariachi sounds.

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Entertainment

Latinas Dominate List of the 10 Most Pirated OnlyFans Creators, New 2026 Report Shows

Latina creators dominate a new ranking of the most pirated OnlyFans accounts, according to a February 2026 report by AI-powered copyright protection agency BranditScan, underscoring how fame, visibility, and cultural influence increasingly translate into higher rates of digital content theft.

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Karla Souza on Bringing her Mexicanidad to '56 Days' and the legacy of her brother exMenudo Adrián Olivares

Karla Souza does not soften the edges of her new series 56 Days. If anything, she leans straight into the discomfort, and not only the viewer. The series brings her back to one of the darkest periods of her life: the death for her brother Adrián Olivares, the only Mexican to have taken part of the Menudo boy band.

Music

Shakira Lands 2026 Rock Hall Nomination, Latin Stars Still Rare on the Ballot

Shakira just scored one of those career milestones that feels both overdue and strangely controversial in 2026: a first-time nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Hall announced its 2026 nominees on February 25.

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Interviews

Milo Ventimiglia Looks at Cancer in the Face in "I Can Only Imagine 2" , His Most Intimate Film Yet

With a career built on characters shaped by love, loss, and emotional honesty, Milo Ventimiglia has never shied away from roles that require vulnerability. But in I Can Only Imagine 2, the sequel to the 2018 faith-based hit, he confronted something far more personal than any fictional arc: mortality itself, as he explains it in an interview with ENSTARZ.

Rafael Amaya Playing El Chapo? El Señor de los Cielos Actor to Star in New Bilingual Series Told Through Emma Coronel's Eyes

Rafael Amaya, best known for his 11-year run as Aurelio Casillas in El Señor de los Cielos, is set to star in and executive produce a scripted bilingual series in development centered on Emma Coronel, the wife of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Music

The 10 Narcoballads That Shaped the Legend of El Mencho

Long before Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes became a household name tied to cartel violence and international manhunts, his reputation was already circulating through a different channel: music. Here are the 10 narcoballads, or narcocorridos, dedicated to the deceased leader of the CJNG and his organization.

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Music

Rubén Blades Mourns Willie Colón, His Historic Collaborator and Salsa Visionary

If there was one collaboration that changed the history of Latin music, it was that of Rubén Blades and Willie Colón. On Saturday, the legendary Panamanian artist mourned the death of the New York–born composer, singer, trombonist, and producer, bringing a somber close to days of growing concern following Colón's recent hospitalization.

Celebrity

Willie Colón, Salsa Innovator Who Redefined Latin Music, Dies at 75

William Anthony "Willie" Colón Román, the pioneering salsa musician, composer, trombonist and cultural force whose work helped propel Latin music onto the global stage, died on February 21, 2026, at 75 years old. His family confirmed the news in a statement shared on social media, noting that Colón passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side in New York City.

Entertainment

Camila Cabello speaks out on humanitarian crisis in Cuba, urges support for Caritas

Camila Cabello is once again using her global platform to speak out about the deepening humanitarian crisis in Cuba, sharing a personal and emotional message about the situation on the island and calling on her followers to help.

Awards

Premio Lo Nuestro 2026: All the Winners

The 2026 edition of Premio Lo Nuestro kicked off with winners well before the magenta carpet opened at Miami's Kaseya Center. Paloma San Basilio, Juanes, Los Bukis, Arcángel and Manolo Díaz began the night receiving special honors.