Universally acclaimed and already an award winning film, The Eternal Memory (Spanish: La memoria infinita) has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Directed by Chilean film producer, screenwriter and documentary maker Maite Alberdi Soto, her latest documentary charts the relationship of a couple, Augusto Góngora and Paulina Urrutia, whose lives have … [Read more...] about Chilean Documentary Receives Academy Award Nomination – Director Maite Alberdi
Thousands of Union Workers Hold Strike Protest Against Milei Presidency
In reaction to Argentinian President Javier Milei's strategy targeting unions, the country's largest union CGT held a one day strike protest last Wednesday. Other unions and political opponents joined the protest held in Buenos Aries as well as other cities throughout the South American country. Some of the protests included colorful dramatic effigies of the newly minted president -- … [Read more...] about Thousands of Union Workers Hold Strike Protest Against Milei Presidency
Latin Designers NYFW 2024 – Alonso Maximo Presents
New York Fashion Week returns to New York City from February 9th through February 14th 2024. The official schedule has been released and is available online. Over the years, there have been several changes in event locations and venues. Latin designers have continued to make their mark in the industry and the trend continues in 2024. Ticketed shows are available for several designers, … [Read more...] about Latin Designers NYFW 2024 – Alonso Maximo Presents
Argentina’s Presidential Election Heads to Runoff
As Argentina continues to experience triple-digit hyperinflation and continued economic deterioration, sovereign bonds plunged last Monday in response to the most recent election results. Following Sunday’s vote, Peronist party presidential candidate Sergio Massa was seven points ahead of Javier Milei. In response, The Economist called it "the worst of all possible outcomes" as … [Read more...] about Argentina’s Presidential Election Heads to Runoff
Hispanic Heritage Month – About
Hispanic Heritage Month returns in the midst of a contentious political climate as the migrant crisis continues here in New York City and elsewhere within the US. Some interesting background about the annual celebration... References: … [Read more...] about Hispanic Heritage Month – About