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What is Hispanic Heritage Month and why is it celebrated?
Americans across the country celebrate this month with pride and joy to highlight the importance of diversity.
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Record number of migrant children on the move in Latin America and the Caribbean, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s agency says record numbers of children are making perilous journeys through Latin America and the Caribbean, often alone, and from countries as far away as Asia and Africa.
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From pink tacos to dark political ads, Barbie mania takes over Latin America
Latin America is taking Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from pink-colored tacos and pastries, commercial planes bearing the Barbie logo, political ads and even Barbie-themed protests.
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Peru Congress Tentatively Approves Plan to Hold Elections in 2024 Amid Unrest
Peru’s congress has tentatively endorsed a plan to hold early elections in 2024 in a bid to defuse a political crisis after lawmakers ousted President Pedro Castillo. The proposal was approved by a two-thirds majority of the legislature on Tuesday and would push up to April 2024 elections for president and congress originally scheduled for 2026. The plan — part...
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Police in Mexico Spot Dog Carrying Human Arm in Its Mouth
The incident Wednesday was the third time in the last month that canines have been seen in Mexico trotting off with human body parts.
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Quinceañeras for Boys? Gen Z Is Reinventing the Latin American Tradition
Hason Hernandez knew he wanted his 15th birthday to be the last one he had a big party for, so he wanted to go out with a bang. The Southern California asked his mom if he could have a quinceañera, the time-honored coming-of-age celebration for girls in Latin American cultures. Hernandez’s mom loved the idea. He’s part of a growing...