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President Barack Obama and daughter Malia Obama
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President Barack Obama On Daughter Malia’s Spanish: It’s “Getting Very Good”

By Amaris Castillo | 05/06/2013 - 10:28 | 0 Comments

Sounds like President Barack Obama’s eldest daughter Malia is on her way to becoming fluent in Spanish.

During his recent visit to Mexico last Friday, the 51-year-old Prez addressed Mexican high school and university students at Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology.

“As a proud father, I have to say...

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Julio Iglesias in concert in Barcelona
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Exclusive: Julio Iglesias is My Homeboy

By Jesus Trivino | 04/09/2013 - 10:55 | 0 Comments

Julio Iglesias is cooler than cool—he’s ice cold (word to Andre 3000). Once we got on the phone with the legendary Spanish crooner, it was as if we were talking to our hip Tio Julio who schools you on love and has done it all . . . twice. Iglesias is truly the most interesting man in the world: he wrestles lions, he kicks Chuck...

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WATCH: Latina’s Fashion Editor Verky Arcos Talks Oscar Fashion on Univision!

WATCH: Latina’s Fashion Editor Verky Arcos Baldonado Talks Oscar Fashion on Univision!

By Latina Staff | 02/26/2013 - 11:27 | 0 Comments

You watched the Oscars, but are you still drooling over the dresses? Us, too. Our very own fashion editor Verky Arcos Baldonado stopped by Univision 41 to talk Oscar fashion hits and misses. Watch the video below and let us know if your favorites made the list!

 

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Alana de La Garza is Pregnant: Son Kieran Plays with her Belly (EXCLUSIVE)
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Alana de la Garza Dishes On Her Pregnancy! (EXCLUSIVE)

By Lee Hernandez | 02/10/2013 - 16:14 | 0 Comments

After Usmagazine.com reported yesterday that Alana de la Garza is expecting her second child, we reached out to the Mexican-American actress to get all of the adorable details on her pregnancy!

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Baby Learns Spanish from Cat, Gato

WATCH: Cat Teaches Baby To ‘Meow’ In Spanish Lesson!

By Amaris Castillo | 12/07/2012 - 16:51 | 0 Comments

Nothing was lost in translation here.

In a YouTube video, a man teaches his baby daughter the kinds of sounds animals make – cats in particular. As he stands over his captivated...

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“Parquear” & “Sandwich” Make It Into New AP Spanish Stylebook…Yes, "Sandwich"

By Amaris Castillo | 12/07/2012 - 10:29 | 0 Comments

Have you ever had to “parquear” your car?

This word, used as a replacement for “parking” by many Spanish speakers here in the U.S., is just one of several words that are included in the new Spanish stylebook by The Associated Press – known as the Manual de Estilo Online de la AP (a mouthful, yes).

According to ...

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A Growing Number of Mexicans in the U.S. Don't Speak Spanish... Or English
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Say What?! Growing Number of U.S. Mexicans Don’t Speak Spanish

By Samantha Leal | 11/29/2012 - 13:58 | 0 Comments

Many Mexican immigrants migrating to the United States are assumed to speak Spanish, but that assumption is wrong, reports NBC Latino. Many immigrants come to the U.S. speaking indigenous languages, and a workshop by The City...

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Hilarious Twitter Feed Corrects Outraged Nativists' Grammar

Hilarious Twitter Feed Corrects Outraged Nativists' Grammar

By Samantha Leal | 11/27/2012 - 14:20 | 0 Comments

Oh boy. Over the holiday weekend, a new (hilarious) Twitter handle drew attention for correcting outraged people who believe that others should speak English in English-speaking countries. Of course, those writing these tweets seem to not have so much of a handle on the language themselves, with grammar mistakes galore. 

Buzzfeed's Andrew Kaczynski remarked...

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