Nov 14th, 2008 · Colombian rocker and social activist Juanes took home five Latin Grammys last night, sweeping in all five categories in which he was nominated. His hit song, Me Enamora, won song of the year, record of the year and best short form music video.
Nov 13th, 2008 · The Latin Grammy Awards have become a showcase for some of the best music Latino culture has to offer, including pop, alternative, traditional and classical. Members of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences will announce the winners of the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Thursday night. Latino USA's Betto Arcos offers some of his picks from this year's nominees.
Oct 9th, 2008 · Although many governments in South America boast that aggressive saving and thriving commodities trading have been a buffer against economic hard times, the turmoil in the U.S. financial industry is starting to deflate those arguments.
Oct 7th, 2008 · Emerging markets that avoided the impact of the first wave of economic shocks will likely feel the second wave as investors pull out of African and Latin American markets. Luis de la Calle, managing director of Public Strategies in Mexico City, discusses how the financial crisis in the U.S. is affecting Latin America.
Sep 30th, 2008 · The U.S. is endorsing an unprecedented government intervention in order to limit financial turmoil. In Latin America, the U.S. action may strengthen those who have long argued for more regulation of the economy.
Sep 30th, 2008 · In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, here are five Latin interpretations of songs written by jazz musicians, a process that isn't as easy as playing the chords of a jazz composition over a mambo rhythm.
Sep 30th, 2008 · The Latin phrase caveat emptor means let the buyer beware. In New York movie theaters, the rule is caveat eater. Steve Kaplan was eating popcorn while watching the movie "Superbad." He chewed an unpopped kernel and hurt his tooth. He sued for $1,250 in dental repairs. But a judge says you can't reasonably expect every kernel to pop. So Mr. Kaplan gets nothing. On top of that, he says "Superbad" was really bad.
Sep 24th, 2008 · President Bush has talked about free trade with Western Hemisphere leaders, but the comments follow an address to the U.N. General Assembly by Bolivian President Evo Morales, who decried capitalism as the worst friend of humanity.