Trilingual multimedia journalist with 20-plus years of experience in legacy and new media, as well as social media. Founder and CEO of Life a la Latina, a bilingual community celebrating the Latino experience. Before, I relaunched the U.S. Latino edition of Selecciones, the Spanish version of Reader's Digest, and was the founding editor of EFE´s Hispanic News Service. I have also worked at The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. I love show business, politics, traveling and home-making, but above anything, I'm proudly mamá.
The cultural border between U.S. pop television and Mexican regional music is officially gone. Los Tigres del Norte are set to make their animated debut on The Simpsons with an original song titled El corrido de Pedro y Homero, marking a rare and historic crossover between the long-running animated series and the corrido tradition.
Colombian actor Carlos Manuel Vesga reveals the what fuels the rage and stubbornness of Manousos, his powerful character in Apple TV hit series 'Pluribus'.
The women who shaped the private life of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán are speaking out once again.Following the recent release of the documentary Married to El Chapo: Emma Coronel Speaks, Lucero Guadalupe Sánchez López, a former Mexican congresswoman and alleged former romantic partner of Guzmán, has publicly challenged the narrative presented by Emma Coronel, the drug lord's wife.
Victoria Alonso does not believe in fading quietly.After helping build Marvel Studios into the most dominant cinematic force of the last two decades, the Argentine-born producer is rewriting the narrative with a new book, new films, and a renewed focus on freedom. In La Posibilidad Es Tu Superpoder, Alonso steps away from capes and box office milestones to explore the ideas that have shaped her life, from growing up under a military dictatorship to navigating power in Hollywood, and choosing what comes next on her own terms.
As the 68th Annual Grammy Awards approach on Feb. 1, 2026, the Colombian duo Aterciopelados are once again in the spotlight with a nomination for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album for their latest work, Genes Rebeldes. Their recognition at music's biggest night underscores both a career spanning more than three decades and the persistent relevance of Latin rock on the global stage, and as they described in an interview with The Latin Grammys, a refusal to let longevity change them.
Bad Bunny closed his series of concerts in Mexico City, part of his "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" tour, with the most anticipated and surprising guest: J Balvin. The artists not only shared the stage for the first time since 2021, but Bad Bunny even went so far as to publicly apologize to Balvin. Here's what happened.
President Donald Trump today announced a new event called the Patriot Games, part of a series of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States, which will be commemorated in 2026. The plan, revealed in a video posted on social media, sparked a wave of memes, associating it with the 'Hunger Games' saga.
Mexican federal prosecutors are seeking the arrest of Raúl Rocha Cantú, the owner of the Miss Universe Organization, after revoking a cooperation agreement that had temporarily shielded him from prosecution.
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation announced that Latin GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Noel Schajris will sponsor the 2026 Prodigy Scholarship, also known as the Noel Schajris Scholarship, which will support undergraduate studies at Berklee College of Music starting in the fall semester of 2026. The scholarship covers tuition, room and board, and all living expenses up to a value of $250,000.
Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old defender for Barcelona Sporting Club, was shot and killed Wednesday in an apparent targeted attack in the northern sector of Guayaquil, Ecuadorian police confirmed. The incident also left at least one other person dead and a third injured, according to authorities and local media.
The granddaughter of Charles Chaplin and a Mapuche woman, Oona Castilla Chaplin, the new villain in Avatar: Fire and Ash, has always lived between worlds. Born on June 4, 1986, in Madrid, her identity was shaped by a constant back and forth between Spain, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Cuba. This cultural journey marked not only her personal life but also her understanding of acting, the body, and memory.
Global pop star Dua Lipa shared that she fell ill during a recent stay in Mexico, shortly after wrapping the final dates of her Radical Optimism world tour in the country. While the singer once again expressed her affection for Mexico, she admitted her body struggled to keep up after weeks of touring and indulging in local cuisine.
Jamaican ophthalmologist and beauty queen Gabrielle Henry, who suffered a terrible accident in Thailand while representing at Miss Universe, returned to her country after nearly three weeks in intensive care, and was hospitalized upon arrival in Kingston.
Mexican influencer Mariana Grimaldi, known as "La Niña Fresa," reported that she was asked for sexy photos in exchange for being invited to Bad Bunny's 'La casita' during the artist's concerts in Mexico City.
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., father of late Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla, has died at the age of 86, his family announced Saturday. His son, musician and producer A.B. Quintanilla III, share the heartbreaking update on Instagram.
Beloved and controversial influencer Mary Magdalene, born Denise Ivonne Jarvis Gongora, has died at age 33 after falling from the ninth floor of a high-rise apartment in Patong, Phuket, Thailand.
Venezuelan beauty ambassador Anna Blanco Flores captured the crown at Miss Charm 2025, the third edition of the rising international pageant, held at BHD Studio in Vietnam on December 12, 2025. Blanco's victory marks a historic moment for Venezuela as she becomes the first Venezuelan titleholder in the pageant's brief history.
The story that for decades has defined the archetype of the wounded woman who rebuilds herself from a position of power was brought back into the spotlight with the premiere of 'Doménica Montero', TelevisaUnivision's new offering for 2025 and 2026. Although many viewers immediately associate it with 'Soy tu dueña', the last Mexican version broadcast in 2010, both productions reveal more differences than similarities when viewed from a narrative, generational, and casting perspective.
AFAM Wives Club, the new reality-drama hybrid from JP Habac, Rodina Singh and Antoinette Jadaone, is more than a show about cross-cultural relationships. For its stars, Nathalie Hart, Julia Chu, and Mari Fowler, it is a cultural correction. They said in an interview with The Latin Times.
As Bel-Air closes its final chapter, Cassandra Freeman is emerging from the experience with more than a career milestone. In an intimate conversation with The Latin Times, Freeman opened up about how playing Viv helped her understand her own transformation in her 40s, the artistic instincts she once overlooked, and the internal compass she now trusts above all.
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of actor and comedian Jeff Garcia, best known for voicing Sheen Estevez in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and other popular 2000s animated favorites. Reports confirm that Garcia, 50, died on December 10, 2025, after his lung collapsed, which was the culmination of several serious health complications.
Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean was one of those who provided the music for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring María Corina Machado. Here is his moving performance.
As winter approaches, new data from Airbnb shows Latino travelers in the United States are reshaping the end of year travel calendar by prioritizing sunshine, family gatherings and group trips, strengthening domestic tourism as the 2025 holiday season nears. These are their favorite places.
In a world saturated with stimuli, digital noise, and long-term uncertainty, the trends for 2026 point less to impress and more to protect. That's the main conclusion of Pinterest Predicts™, the platform's annual report that anticipates what will set the cultural, aesthetic, and consumer pulse in the coming year. According to the study, nonconformity, self-preservation, and escapism will be the main drivers of 21 trends that are already beginning to take shape.
After conquering the young adult market in books and streaming with her 'Culpable' series, Mercedes Ron has set her sights on Hollywood and Jacob Elordi. She doesn't say this as a provocation or a passing fancy, but as a natural part of a career that has been growing steadily and strategically for years, and whose next stop is the Prime Video adaptation of her book 'Dímelo Bajito' (Tell Me Softly).
More than two weeks after a shocking accident during the Miss Universe preliminaries in Bangkok, the organization behind the global pageant has released new details about the serious injuries suffered by Miss Jamaica, Dr. Gabrielle Alexis Henry.
The Golden Globes organization, which brings together the foreign press dedicated to film and television, revealed its nominations for the 2026 edition this Monday, recognizing Latino actors such as Diego Luna, Oscar Isaac, Guillermo del Toro, Jenna Ortega and Selena Gomez, but leaving out many in surprising categories.
