Alberto Nisman and Argentina’s History of Assassinations and Suspicious Suicides

Alberto Nisman and Argentina’s History of Assassinations and Suspicious Suicides

NewsTaco February 13, 2015

*The story of the death of Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman reads like far-fetched fiction: a terrorist bombing, ties to Iran, a cover-up from the highest levels, investigation, implications, and a […]

Carne Asada, A Weekend Tradition

Mary Mata April 7, 2012

Growing up in Los Angeles and spending the past decade in Texas, I had no escape from the tradition of the weekend carne asada. Although seemingly these weekly gatherings look […]

4 Awesome Latinas To Know For Women’s History Month

Mary Mata March 28, 2012

Latinas are so often filtered through the media’s racist and narrow lens. According to the TV, we are sexy, spicy, angry, submissive, and/or really skilled at cleaning. Sometimes we wear […]

Happy Friday From Luis Alberto Spinetta

Mary Mata February 10, 2012

Luis Alberto Spinetta, a legendary musician also known as “el flaco”, passed away on Wednesday as a result of lung cancer.  The 62-year-old was considered to be one of the […]

Happy Friday From Soda Stereo

Mary Mata February 3, 2012

This week marked 30 years since the legendary rock band Soda Stereo formed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The group, comprised of Gustavo Cerati, Charly Alberti and Zeta Bosio, is considered […]

Happy Friday From Kumbia Queers!

Mary Mata December 16, 2011

At first thought, cumbia and punk rock seem like two musical genres that you’d never hear on the same dance floor, let alone be meshed together to form a new […]

Happy Friday From Babasonicos!

Mary Mata September 23, 2011

One of Argentina’s most revered rock acts, Babasonicos have a gained a faithful following in Latin America and beyond.  Formed in the Greater Buenos Aires area in the early 90s, […]

Copa America: Argentina Vs. Colombia

Mary Mata July 7, 2011

All the stress was on the Argentines as they came out to meet the Colombian Copa América squad in Santa Fe, Argentina at the Estinaslao Lopez stadium. As the host […]

What Texans Can Learn From The Argentines

Mary Mata July 5, 2011

By Dr. Henry Flores I really don’t know what to say about all the ugliness that is going on right now in the Texas State Legislature and, frankly, across the […]

Happy Friday From Illya Kuryaki And The Valderramas!

Mary Mata June 24, 2011

The name of this Argentine rap duo, which melds a character from a hit 1960s TV show and a famous Colombian footballer, represents their eclectic style that takes inspiration from […]