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Ricky Martin Shows Support For Murdered Puerto Rican Publicist José Enrique Gómez

By Amaris Castillo | 12/06/2012 - 12:27 | 0 Comments

Ricky Martin isn’t one to keep mum about news events – especially when it affects his beloved Puerto Rico.

The superstar recently spoke to The Huffington Post about the controversy surrounding his native island’s...

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Latina Fitness With Evelyn Lozada: How to Flatten Your Tummy With a Super-Ab Workout!

By Evelyn Lozada | 12/05/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Hello Everyone!

I’m very excited about my first blog entry with Latina.com! This is certainly an honor and I look forward to sharing my health and fitness secrets with ALL of you!  I have consulted with Celebrity trainer, Tim Hamilton of GetFit Trim (...

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Adamari López’s Mother Dies of Cancer

By Amaris Castillo | 12/03/2012 - 14:10 | 0 Comments

Adamari López and her family were hit by some devastating news this weekend. The Mira Quién Baila alum’s beloved mother died Sunday morning, after a long battle against cancer, according to ...

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Hector "Macho" Camacho: 8 Most Memorable Moments in the Ring

Hector "Macho" Camacho's 8 Most Memorable Moments in the Ring! (VIDEO)

By Jill Pankow | 11/26/2012 - 13:08 | 0 Comments

The world lost a boxing legend on Saturday November 24, when popular Puerto Rican boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho, 50, was taken off of life support after being critically injured in a shooting that took place four days prior in Puerto Rico. Camacho will be most remembered for is his incredible skill, charisma and fashion sense in the boxing ring. In...

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Military Spouse of the Year Finalist Overjoyed to Be Featured by Oprah

By Jill Pankow | 11/16/2012 - 13:17 | 0 Comments

We love to hear stories about strong, Latina women making a positive impact on their community. For Army wife Janet Sanchez, however, her hard work and giving spirit allowed her an opportunity she never imagined – she got to meet her idol, Oprah!

In 2007 Sanchez, a mother of three from Puerto Rico, saw a need in her...

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Why Puerto Rico Won't Become the 51st State

By Samantha Leal | 11/09/2012 - 21:56 | 0 Comments

Puerto Rico recently voted on its commonwealth status, which reportedly found many Puerto Ricans in favor of statehood. This has led many to start asking: Will Puerto Rico become the 51st state? Not likely, says the Huffington Post...

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Adviser to Puerto Rican Lawmaker Asked to Resign After Anti-Obama Tweet

By Samantha Leal | 08/02/2012 - 09:49 | 0 Comments

To add to the not-so-smart things that people do, we've got another one: an adviser to Puerto Rico's most powerful female lawmaker sent an antagonistic, anti-Obama tweet that has set into motion calls for her resignation, according to the ...

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English to Replace Spanish in Puerto Rican Schools

By Samantha Leal | 06/12/2012 - 15:53 | 0 Comments

English is set to replace Spanish as the language used to teach in Puerto Rico’s public schools, according to the Latin American Herald Tribune. The plan will start under a 10-year umbrella this summer, said Education Secretary Edward Moreno Alonso.

In his...

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