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Latinos around the world are rejoicing for the election of Argentinean Archbisop, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, as the 266th pope and the first ever selected from The Americas. In the U.S., the new pope is being greeted warmly, with great hope. His gentle demeanor and genuine directedness has brought comfort and has forged instant Read More
My Argentine grandparents spoke often and fondly of their visits to Spain; traveling to “la Madre Patria” was like going home to them. A popular sobriquet for Spain in Latin America, “la Madre Patria” supposedly holds no ideological meaning, but how do you untangle religious symbolism when it’s such a big part of culture and Read More
One definition of mental illness is repeating something over and over, but expecting a different result. Perhaps that’s why, on April 16, Argentine President Christina Fernández de Kirchner announced a bill for the re-nationalization of YPF, a formerly state-run oil company with majority shares owned by Spanish firm Repsol – the same YPF she supported Read More
Story Behind the Anthem Welcome to Story Behind the Anthem, a new series that seeks to appreciate the beauty of one of the most important symbols of a country: the national anthem. Every two weeks, we’ll focus on the music, the lyrics, and the stories of how they came to be, one beloved Latin American Read More
Lately, Argentina has been reviving nationalist sentiments as it seeks to regain control of the Falkland Islands. As much as ownership of the islands might help Argentine pride, the time has come to stop complaining about the islands and make the people of Argentina proud in other ways. Here is some basic history of the Read More
Friday Night Cocktails Though the days are still cold in many parts of the U.S. dreams of summer nights are not far from coming true. To some it’s white sangria, but this is a summer drink for balmy days in Argentina and elsewhere… Clericot Ingredients 1 Granny Smith apple, diced 1 peach, diced 1 kiwi, peeled Read More