Category: Latino

La Cámara De Comercio Hispana De Illinois Respalda A Paul Vallas Para Alcalde De Chicago

By Negocios Now La Cámara de Comercio de Illinois se enfrenta al poderoso sindicato estatal de docentes al respaldar a Paul Vallas, un demócrata que lucha en una reñida segunda vuelta por la nominación del partido a la alcaldía de Chicago contra el candidato respaldado por el sindicato. La Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Illinois,

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Illinois Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Endorses Paul Vallas For Chicago Mayor 

By Negocios Now The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is taking on the powerful state teachers’ union by endorsing of Paul Vallas, a Democrat fighting a tight run-off for the party’s nomination for the mayor of Chicago against the union-backed candidate.  The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the most powerful organization of Latino business leaders in

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An Oscar Next? Argentina Won A Golden Globe And World Cup In Same Year— And Its Not The First Time

By Joseph Hammond Argentina could win a rare triple crown in a single year. With the FIFA World Cup and Golden Globe for Best Non-English Language film already in the bag the Latin American is now waits to see if it is nominated for an Oscar as well when nominations for the 95th Oscars are

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New World’s Tallest Christ Statue Is A Religious And Tourism Draw In Brazil

By Luciano Nagel ENCANTADO, Brasil — Encantado, located in Rio Grande do Sul State, Southern Brazil, has a unique distinction.  It houses the largest Catholic sculpture in the world — Christ Protector — at 145 feet in height, which includes the pedestal. Some $800,000 was raised in donations to create the towering sculpture. From May 2021

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Argentina Wins Rare Golden Globe And World Cup In Same Year

By Joseph Hammond Argentina is making headlines — winning the FIFA World Cup and Golden Globe for Best Non-English Language film. Argentina’s sports stars and filmmakers have both won incredible international honors in a short period. This week, the drama “Argentina, 1985” seized the coveted prize from the Foreign Press Association in Hollywood.  The category

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New World’s Tallest Christ Statue Received More Than 130,000 Tourists In 2022

By Luciano Nagel The statue of Christ Protector is considered the largest Catholic sculpture in the world. The statue is located in Rio Grande del Sul State in Southern Brazil. Photo: Luciano Nagel/ Zenger News ENCANTADO, Brasil —   The statue of Christ Protector, in the city of Encantado, located in Rio Grande do Sul State,

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Alina De Cuba Producer John Martinez O’Felan Talks Latino Representation In Hollywood

By Xavier LeBlanc Crew member holding a movie clapboard on the set of Alina de Cuba.  John Martinez O’Felan spoke to LatinHeat in regard to Latino representation. MANKIND ENTERTAINMENT/LATINHEAT Alina of Cuba is based on the true-life story of former Cuban exile Alina Fernandez (aka “Castro’s Daughter”). The film is a celebration of the bravery of

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