"Yo Soy" is not only a declarative statement, but it's also a brave campaign assembled by some of the nation's leading Latino and health organizations, launched to combat the stigma and silence that surrounds sexual and reproductive health issues.
Bright red lipstick with well-dressed eyes and fully-prepped hair is often the uniform of Latinas, who not only take pride in their appearance, but see their makeup brushes as an instrument of power, able to grant them instant gratification, empowerment and confidence via the application and blending of color.
A new phenomena in Venezuela is leading girls as young as 12 to get cosmetic surgeries like butt lifts and nose jobs under their parents' supervision in order to look more like beauty queens.
Gourmet gift baskets are a hot item this holiday season, and they sure make a great gift. Who does not like to indulge on some delicious chocolates, cheeses or wines? That's especially true when given their price tags, the recipients might not typically pamper themselves with such items.
Brazilian police have captured a man who has confessed to 39 murders. Tiago Henrique Gomes da Rocha, 26, was arrested on Tuesday after being pulled over in the city of Goiania.
Janice Spina begins with a title. The Portuguese children's author, who is a mother of three, must have a title before she begins writing her colorful works that often tell the story of evolving characters and plucky animals, who always manage to take the writer and her readers on an edifying journey.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman has been getting criticized lately because of a picture he took with Mexico's president Enrique Peña Nieto. Latin Post provides the pictures and reactions from people around the world.
The university of Texas withholds the price it paid for Garcia Marquez archive. Last month the University of Texas acquired the archives of the late great Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a set of precious documents and manuscripts that includes original material from books such as "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and "Love in the Time of Cholera," as well as more than 2,000 pieces of correspondence, including letters from such notables as Carlos Fuentes and Graham Greene.
The environmental group Greenpeace has angered Peru with its latest stunt. Both Peruvian government officials and the Peruvian people have lashed out against Greenpeace after the group sneaked unto the Nazca Lines archeological site to place a political statement now lost amidst the anger of thousands of Peruvians.
Here's a look at some of the best Christmas posts by your favorite Latino celebrities. More than a week into December, those who are celebrating Christmas are in the holiday spirit.
In the wee hours of the morning on Dec. 8, Colombians were celebrating Noche de Velitas -- the unofficial beginning of Christmas, but for one group of observers the night ended tragically.
While companies have changed practices and merged, restoration and improving the industrial legacy of Newark, New Jersey will be a long process. Newark's residents are predominately Hispanic, African American and "new immigrants." Low-income citizens and those who live in public housing are situated in some of the zones most affected by pollution.
The Guatemalan-U.S. partnership Cultiva Tours impresses upon foodies the charming qualities of Guatemalan The new Guatemalan-U.S. partnership Cultiva Tours educates foodies about the charming qualities of Guatemalan cuisine and artistry, by way of authentic Guatemalan food and drink producers, hotels, farms and restaurants with top chefs.
Gathering in Havana for a regional summit Caribbean leaders have urged the United States to end its 54-year-old economic embargo against Cuba, which Gaston Browne, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, described as "senseless."
A White House report on Native American youth said they face education, socioeconomic, and health barriers that are "nothing short of a national crisis."
Uruguay accepted six men who were detained at Guantanamo for more than a decade Sunday, in a move that will help President Barack Obama fulfill his promise to close the military prison.
Cuban health worker wants to return to West Africa after being cured of Ebola A Cuban doctor who was treated in Geneva after contracting the Ebola virus while working in Sierra Leone last month said he intends on returning to the West African country.
Although Hispanics are nearly twice as likely as non-Hispanic to get diabetes, the perception of the metabolic disease, within the community, varies significantly, according to a new survey by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health.
On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, NBC will be re-embarking on a spiritual journey with "A.D.," the much anticipated follow-up to the History Channel's epic mini-series, "The Bible," from executive producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.
