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The US is afraid of Cuba

One of the hopes many people had with the election of Barack Obama was some improvement in the diplomatic relations between the US and Latin America.  The past thirty years have been among the worst of the previous century with … Continue reading

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Sandro de América is dead

He was known as the El Elvis argentino and El Gitano but millions more knew him as Sandro de América. Roberto Sánchez, who crooned to a generation and became one of the biggest stars of popular music and cinema in … Continue reading

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A Human Face on Mexico and Immigration

Hector Tobar is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.  I find his writing–his choice in topics and well as his style–engaging and quietly passionate, making him one of my favorites at the paper.  His latest two peices powerfully display … Continue reading

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