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Isbel Allende’s “Una Venganza” Turned into Opera by Tenor Placido Domingo

2013-05-17T23:46:14-06:00

Under the baton of Placido Domingo, acclaimed Chilean writer Isabel Allende’s short story “Una Venganza” (“An Act of Vengeance”) emerges from the printed page as the opera “Dulce Rosa,” a production with a Latin heart and Greek tragedy in its soul that premieres Friday in Los Angeles.

“Dulce Rosa” is a further effort by the L.A. Opera, directed by Domingo, to bring lyric opera to a wider audience.

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Top World Heritage Sites in Danger

2013-05-17T13:48:07-06:00

Every year the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) evaluates its World Heritage sites in order to preserve their historical integrity as well as recognize if any historical landmarks are in danger.

May 17 - Today In LatAm History

2013-05-17T11:01:12-06:00

Today in Latin American history, Maoist guerrilla group attacked a polling location in Peru, starting Internal conflict in 1980. On the eve of the presidential elections, Shining Path burned ballot boxes in the town of Chuschi. It was the first “act of war” by the Shining Path.

Most Active and Laziest U.S. Cities

2013-05-16T16:59:41-06:00

Men’s Health Magazine recently ranked the most and least active cities in the United States. The magazine compiled the rankings by studying local habits and culture, the amount of exercise residents did at health clubs and at their homes. The amount of television watched was taken into account as well. They also looked in exercise initiative and the degree of the residents’ inactivity.

Artist Gives Celebrities a Chola Makeover

2013-05-16T13:47:23-06:00

Call us crazy, but we cannot stop laughing at the “Cholafied” celebrities even though the artist, Michael Jason Enriquez, has not added new images in months.

Are You Ready for Coca Leaf Beer?

2013-05-16T12:03:40-06:00

Bolivians who have lived with the gifts and curses, some say, of the coca leaf for centuries have just found another use for the abundant green – beer.

The coca bush grows exclusively in the eastern slopes of the Andes.

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May 16 - Today In LatAm History

2013-05-16T09:31:04-06:00

Today in Latin American history, Joaquin Balaguer was re-elected President of the Dominican Republic in 1986, 1990 & 1994. Balaguer was originally sworn in as president of the Dominican Republic in 1960 when Dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo resigned.

INFOGRAPHIC: The Facts About Tequila

2013-05-16T06:36:37-06:00

Tequila is a distilled spirit that is produced only in the region of Tequila in Mexico. Regulated by the Mexican government, this national symbol is the heart of Mexican culture. Whether your preference is Blanco, Joven, Reposado, Añejo, or Extra Añejo, Tequila comes in many colors and many different brands.

Haute Couture Fashion Houses Lining Up to Dress Matadors

2013-05-15T20:11:52-06:00

Leading fashion houses, including Lacroix, Armani and Victorio & Lucchino, are creating colorful, comfortable and imaginative outfits for some of Spain’s top bullfighters. Some of the outfits have been inspired by the works of Goya and Picasso, giving bullfighters a new luster as they take the ring.

May 15 - Today In LatAm History

2013-05-15T10:28:04-06:00

Today in Latin American history, Paraguay’s independence from Spain was recognized in 1811. The Spanish arrived in the 1500’s and stayed for nearly 300 years as it colonized the region, converted natives to Christianity and enslaved native Indian populations.