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Meet Diego, the 100yr old Galapagos tortoise who saved his species
Dec 25, 2024
Diego is a Hood Island giant tortoise. Thought to have been hatched on Española Island, Galápagos, he was captured as a young adult and shipped to the United States where he was exhibited at zoos. By the late 1940s, he was at the San Diego Zoo, though his species was...
For Latinos, Christmas is today – December 24th
Dec 24, 2024
On Christmas morning, many people with Latin American roots aren’t waking up early to open gifts—because they’ve already done so the night before and are likely recovering from a night of festivities. For most Latinos in Canada and the United States, the highlight of...
Tourists flocking Brazil for record summer 2024-2025 growth
Dec 22, 2024
Brazil is gearing up for a thriving summer tourism season for 2024/2025, with a 41.1% increase in international flight bookings compared to the previous year, signaling a strong recovery and rising global interest. The country is attracting visitors from key markets,...
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US offers $5m reward for insight into Ecuador election assassination
Sep 28, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (Al Jazeera) - The United States has announced a reward of up to $5m for information into the killing of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. “Multiple assassins attacked...
Latin Music Revenue Reaches Record High at Mid-Year 2023
Sep 27, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (Hits Daily Double) - The RIAA's mid-year report for Latin music shows another year of growth for the genre in the U.S. For the first half of 2023, Latin music generated a record high of...
Mattel celebrates tradition and fashion with three Dia De Los Muertos Dolls
Sep 27, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (Hola) - In a vibrant celebration of tradition and fashion, Mattel has once again captivated the hearts of collectors and enthusiasts worldwide by releasing its Dia de Los Muertos Barbie...
Powerball winner and overnight billionaire Edwin Castro has been making meg …
Sep 27, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (7 News) - Thirty-one-year-old Edwin Castro became rich beyond his wildest dreams after collecting a record $3.2 billion from American Powerball. But it’s how he spent some of the lump sum...
Spain charges pop singer Shakira with tax evasion for a second time and dem …
Sep 26, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (AP) - Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($7.1 million) in tax on her 2018 income, authorities said Tuesday, in Spain’s latest fiscal...
Bad Bunny Teases New Song on WhatsApp
Sep 25, 2023 | Community News
BARRIO (Billboard) - Bad Bunny has been spotted a lot with his rumored girlfriend, Kendall Jenner, as of late. But while he’s dating and attending concerts and events, he’s also making music — and a...
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