Hurricane Maria, Devastation in the Caribbean (Huracán María, Devastación en el Caribe)
In September 2017, life changed forever for Puerto Ricans and other inhabitants of the Caribbean. With an estimated cost in damages of over $91 billion dollars and causing the death of over 3,000 peop...
14 Mar 202324min
Latin American Joy, Most Important Celebrations (Alegría Latinoamericana, Celebraciones Más Importantes)
You know the Brazilian Carnival, but have you heard how incredible all of the other famous parties and celebrations across South America can be? They get really wild – there is nobody in the world tha...
7 Mar 202324min
Shakira, the Hips That Don't Lie (Shakira, Las Caderas que no Mienten)
Let’s talk about Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll – better known as Shakira –but also known as the world’s top Latin American singer, an extremely successful businesswoman, and a dancing and songwriting ...
28 Feb 202326min
Guerrilla vs. Paramilitary - The Armed Conflict in Colombia (Guerrilla vs. Paramilitares - Conflicto Armado en Colombia)
Today, Colombia is one of the most wonderful tourist destinations for those looking to escape for a while to South America, and is considered a safer option than several other nations in Latin America...
21 Feb 202326min
Simón Bolívar, The Liberator (Simón Bolívar, El Libertador)
There is a famous historic figure who eclipses most others who have ever existed in Latin America, especially South America. His glorious cause led to the liberation of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Pan...
14 Feb 202327min
The Cayman Islands, A Caribbean Tax Haven (Islas Caimán, El Paraíso Fiscal Caribeño)
Shakira, Lionel Messi, Elton John… What do these and other high-profile celebrities have in common? That they have all been in the news lately is one feature they share, of course, but the other is th...
7 Feb 202325min
Latin America 2.0, The Digital Nomad's Paradise (Latinoamérica 2.0, El Paraíso de los Nómadas Digitales)
Digital nomads - you may have heard of them. One of the coolest trends in the latest decade(s), we're talking about those freelancers, remote workers and entrepreneurs who travel the world while makin...
31 Jan 202324min
Martinique in 1902, A Deadly River of Lava (Martinica en 1902, Un Río Mortal de Lava)
Have you ever witnessed a volcano eruption? It is one of the most terrifying forces of nature – pillars of thick, black smoke usually accompanied by sudden flashes of lightning; followed by the flowin...
24 Jan 202323min
