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Hurricane Irene Hits Puerto Rico
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Hurricane Irene Blasts Through Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic, Threatening U.S.

By Amaris Castillo | 08/23/2011 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

Hurricane Irene, which has already torn through the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, is reportedly now a...

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Puerto Rico University Attracts US Hispanics Who Want to Improve Their Español
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Puerto Rico University Attracts US Hispanics Who Want to Improve Their Español

By Amaris Castillo | 08/18/2011 - 08:30 | 0 Comments

The desire to be bilingual has motivated some Latino college students to move to Puerto Rico. La Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (Sacred Heart University) in Puerto Rico has seen an increase in its...

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Reggaeton Star Ken-Y on His First (and Current) Love

EXCLUSIVE: Reggaeton Star Ken-Y on His First (and Current) Love

By Smriti Mundhra | 08/10/2011 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

Squeaky-clean reggaeton duo RKM & KEN-Y have made a brand out of merging the dem bow beat with Disney-esque lyrics. And while their competition struggles to keep reggaeton relevant among club-hoppers, they’re focusing on a new audience: tweens. The Puerto Rican duo—who recently voted for their ...

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Juan Luis Guerra
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Juan Luis Guerra Launching New World Tour in August!

By Amaris Castillo | 07/13/2011 - 08:30 | 4 Comments

Juan Luis Guerra is launching a new world tour next month!  The legendary singer/song-writer will start his “AsondeGuerra” tour in August, making his first stops in Puerto Rico on Aug. 13 and 14. 

WATCH: Juan Luis Guerra’s New Music Video “Lola’s Mambo...

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WATCH: J.Lo Performs in France While Marc Anthony is in Puerto Rico

WATCH: J.Lo Performs in France While Marc Anthony is in Puerto Rico

By Mariela Rosario | 06/15/2011 - 09:18 | 0 Comments

While Marc Anthony was in Puerto Rico taking in President Obama's recent speech (the first visit by a sitting...

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President Obama on Puerto Ricans: "People On This Island Don't Quit"
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President Obama on Puerto Ricans: "People On This Island Don't Quit"

By Mariela Rosario | 06/14/2011 - 15:35 | 0 Comments

President Obama spoke to the people of Puerto Rico today, becoming the first sitting president in 50 years to visit the island nation (President John F. Kennedy was the last). Back in 2008, when he was the Democratic...

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5 Things You May Not Know About Puerto Rico
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5 Things You May Not Know About Puerto Rico

By Mariela Rosario | 06/13/2011 - 12:45 | 1 Comment

In honor of President Obama's pending visit to Puerto Rico (the first by a sitting president in 50 years!) and the National Puerto Rican Day parade that just rocked New York City, we wanted to share five cool facts you may not know about the small, but influential, Caribbean nation:

1) Puerto Rico has the only rainforest in the...

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Latino Hangover Cures
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The 5 Best Latin American Hangover Cures

By Grace Bastidas | 06/08/2011 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

You know the consequences—blazing headache, nausea, dry mouth, upset stomach, red eyes, muscle pain—and still, you decide to do one more kamikaze shot. And while you may not end up in Bangkok like the boys from The Hangover Part II, you will most likely end up hovering over your toilet. Thankfully we have the best Latin American cures for even the...

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