Category Archives: Latin America

Does this Building in Spain Discriminate Against Peruvians?

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

Please bear with me. I’m in Spain and taking it real easy. More complex posts coming soon. Or not. Photo: Laura Martínez, Sabadell, Barcelona.  

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Can you Please Stop Speculating About Miguel Bose’s Sexuality? Thank You for your Cooperation

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

The Spain-born singer (God) will forever be this blogger’s favorite artist. Dancer. Singer. Casanova. Gay. Or Not. So. Get Over it. Just enjoy this video and watch it over, and over, and over again (Paying special attention to minute 2:30) … Continue reading →

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Just What This Blogger Needed: A Taco Encyclopedia

Posted on June 2, 2013 by

For those of you who still think tacos look like this, there’s literary aid coming your way. Mexican editor Déborah Holtz last night was in Manhattan, presenting La Tacopedia, the result of a five-year taco research documenting everything you’ll ever need to … Continue reading →

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Beware the Giant Afro While Driving in Mexico City

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

And just when I thought the whole Negrito Bimbo marketing couldn’t get any worse, @elderriver this week spotted this Bimbo moving ad in Mexico City.

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Coming Soon to your Hispanic TV Screen: ‘Cumbia Ninja’

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

What happens when an old Chinese ninja master meets a group of cumbia musicians living in a Latin American slum controlled by drug dealers? Well, I’m not really sure but we will soon find out, as MundoFox last week announced … Continue reading →

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Aeroméxico Might Want to Change its Name to ‘IronMéxico’

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

It is no secret that international air travel is undergoing a severe financial crisis; with fuel costing a lot of money and all. But airline owners are a creative bunch and have found “innovative” ways to make additional cash, including … Continue reading →

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This Internet Cafe in Pipioltepec has the Best Name. Ever

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Yes, there is a place called Santa María Pipioltepec in the State of Mexico. And yes, Mi blog es tu blog has a correspondent there. Well, sort of.

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Mexican Men Know How to Lure Women…. [into the Fridge]

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Say what you will about Tecate, but the beer maker knows a thing or two about Mexican men and their tricky ways to get women do what they want (namely to get them cold beers from the fridge.) I don’t … Continue reading →

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Research: Hispanics Love ‘Authentic’ Food, Including Make Believe American Tacos

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

When it comes to Hispanic eating habits, there is not such a thing as “enough research.” Take the latest from Technomic, a Chicago-based firm that this week revealed that Hispanics are more inclined to dine out than the general market. … Continue reading →

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Dear Media: Please Don’t Freak Out. Peruvian Barbie Features Anchor Baby; No Passport Visible

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Hat tip: @Buttronica

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Maduro Says Chávez Came to Him as a Bird. Hilarity Ensues

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

and here, the hilarious ‘Ghost’ meme by the folks over at Hazme el Chingado Favor

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RIP Hugo Chávez. A Ranchero Singer at Heart

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Say what you will about Hugo Chávez. He gave this blogger many great moments. And here’s one of my favorite ones.

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This Whole Colombia-not-Columbia Thing is Getting Out of Control

Photo: Laura Martínez (109 & Broadway) #ItsColombiaNotColumbia

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The Ultimate Hispanic Guide to NATPE is Here!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Did you miss this year’s NATPE? Worry no more; this blogger was there and had some very special access to famous gathering of TV producers. The NATPE, Content First (“Primero contentos”) 2013 conference took place this week in Miami, welcoming … Continue reading →

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How do you Say ‘Appetizers’ in Cuban Spanish?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Based on my most recent trip to the island  -where I spent a couple of weeks doing absolutely nothing language research-  I realized Cubans are increasingly translating their restaurant menus, street signs and monument guides to cater to an ever-growing … Continue reading →

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