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Puerto Rico's Pedro Capo carries on his family's musical legacy
A 'free town' formed by Africans who escaped slavery in Colombia
Our Urban Voice is Kombilesa Mi, a hip hop group from San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia who is preserving history with their music.
Legendary music shop Casa Latina keeps the beat alive in New York's Spanish Harlem
Our Urban Voice is the owner of Casa Latina…Vicente Barreiro.
Elkin Robinson and his Caribbean band create their own sounds from the past
One Colombian artist started singing in churches at age 6 and by 10 he mastered the guitar. He is now taking his "creole vibration" to international crowds. Meet our Urban Voice, Elkin Robinson.
A Cuban artist renowned for his paintings of the sea
Reynaldo Villamil is a Cuban artist famous for his paintings of the ocean. His work often depicts historic battles and shipwrecks that took place in the waters surrounding Cuba.
Medellin becomes Colombia's musical capital
For more than a century Colombia's second largest city has taken music not native to the country, like Tango and Reggaeton, and made them their own.
Frog poaching is a profitable business in Ecuador
Ecuador's unique and exotic frogs sell for a lot of money on the black market. But an environmental organization has come forward to protect them from poachers.
The legendary rock musician from Argentina who still inspires audiences
Singing in Spanish, dozens of popular bands provided the soundtrack for turbulent decades in Latin America, which are still heard on the radio today. One of the most influential and respected musicians of that generation is Pedro Aznar.
Ghetto Kumbe gives a taste of Afro-Caribbean tradition in Colombia
Ghetto Kumbe formed only two years ago, but they are already touring. Their next stops are France, Turkey, Switzerland, Germany, Spain and Belgium.
An Argentine knife maker whose blades are a work of art
Our "Urban Voice" is knife master and bladesmith Guillermo Mendoza.
Jerry Rivera hits all the right notes and sets hearts on fire
We catch up with Jerry Rivera while performing in Washington, D.C. – uniting the Latin community and igniting the passion of his fans.
Masks keep identities secret at "fight night" in Mexico
In Mexico City, a 19-year-old student turns into "Tezca" once he puts on his mask and enters the ring. His dream is to become Mexico's next masked superhero.
Mexico breathes new life into a "classic" love affair
The vehicle – known in Germany as "the people's car" – was such a hit, VW opened a production plant for it in Puebla, Mexico in the 1960's.
Ecuadorian actress Rossana Iturralde dazzles DC with an enduring drama
During the 1990's, Ecuadorian actress Rossana Iturralderose to international fame after her role in the film "La Tigra". After decades of performing, she is reinventing herself as she helps pave the way for new talent.
Father and daughter capture Mexican society in photographs
A Mexican photographer who began taking some of the first color photographs of Mexican society back in the 1970's, inspired his daughter to follow his lead behind the lens. She joined his professional photography business and began taking photos as well – of Mexico's upper-middle […]
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