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WATCH: Mexico’s President Defends Yahritza y Su Esencia After Backlash

Jeanette Hernandez — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:09:53 +0000

People of all calibers are defending Yahritza y Su Esencia. The latest person showing empathy? None other than the Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), who talked about showing mercy to the family trio during his daily press conference earlier today (Aug. 31). AMLO introduced Yahritza y Su Esencia — a band that he’s

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From Grupo Frontera to Calle 13, Here Are the Songs Mexico’s President Recommend That Aren’t Corridos Tumbados

Jeanette Hernandez — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:49:17 +0000

As promised, Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) shared his favorite tracks as a way to recommend new music to the youth that isn’t corridos tumbados. His musical suggestions included picks by Grupo Frontera, Bad Bunny, Calle 13, and more. It all started on June 26 when AMLO criticized corridos tumbados. “[The youth] can

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Mexico’s President Shares Songs to Listen to Instead of Corridos Tumbados – Here Are the First Ones

Jeanette Hernandez — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:08:50 +0000

Former U.S. president Barack Obama isn’t the only one with public music playlists now. This week, Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) is also sharing his favorite jams as a way to recommend new music to the youth — instead of listening to corridos tumbados. During a press conference earlier on June 26, AMLO

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Natanael Cano Fires Back at Corridos Tumbados Critiques by Mexico’s President

Jeanette Hernandez — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:02:03 +0000

Natanael Cano always defends the corridos tumbados scene. Following Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s (AMLO) recent critique of the modern genre, the Mexican artist unveiled a prior correspondence between the two. “I had an offer from the President, he wanted me to sing for him, he asked me how much I charged; I told

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WATCH: Mexico’s President Dedicates This Grupo Firme Song to Critics

Lucas Villa — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:38:50 +0000

Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador used a song by Grupo Firme to send a message. Yesterday (June 6), AMLO played the Mexican band group’s hit “Ya Supérame” during a press conference. President López Obrador dedicated Grupo Firme’s kiss-off anthem “Ya Supérame” to conservatives who were criticizing the victory of Delfina Gómez. This week, the

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Mexico’s President Asks Bad Bunny for Free Concert Following Ticket Fiasco

Jeanette Hernandez — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:12:35 +0000

Following Ticketmaster Mexico’s ticket fiasco at the Bad Bunny concert last weekend, Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), asked Bad Bunny to perform a free concert at the Zócalo in Mexico City during a press conference on Dec. 14. During his daily “mañanera,” he opened up by calling Bad Bunny a sympathetic and sensitive

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10 Latinos & Latin Americans Made Time’s 100 Most Influential People List

Yara Simón — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:40:59 +0000

Today, Time released its annual list of the 100 most influential people around the world. Divided into five sections – pioneers, titans, artists, leaders, and icons – the list includes people making a difference. This year there is nearly as many women as men on the list. “Our goal is to spotlight the progress these individuals are making and encourage

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Mario Vargas Llosa Challenges AMLO About the Treatment of Indigenous People in Mexico

Yara Simón — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 14:40:02 +0000

While many might agree that Spain should still be held accountable for colonizing several countries, not everyone thinks that Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico’s president, should be the one to call them out on their past abuses. This week, AMLO announced that he sent letters to both King Felipe VI of Spain and Papa Francisco

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AMLO Asks Spain to Apologize for Human Rights Abuses During Conquista. Spain Says Nah

Yara Simón — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:36:35 +0000

Colonization is a painful mark in the history of many of our countries. In Latin America, this led to the decimation of native communities, cultures, and languages. And though hundreds of years have passed, we’re still dealing with the effects of that (i.e. colorism). This week, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called on Spain

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AMLO Vows to Find Answers in Ayotzinapa Case

Adriana Cataño — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 17:34:21 +0000

Four years have passed since 43 male students from an Ayotzinapa teachers college went missing. In that time, the government has failed to punish those responsible for the crime. And while many may have moved on since, the parents of the students who went missing have not. They continue to call for justice and reject

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