Latino Politics

Osorno plasma algo más que la simple resistencia de aquellos que sufren los embates del México Violento y su panda de corruptos: la dimensión heroica de quienes deciden poner un límite y oponerse a la impunidad; la gesta individual, solitaria, de quienes luchan a contracorriente para salvar lo que aún no ha sucumbido al naufragio.

Este audiolibro nació en el aire: en las ondas hertzianas que transmitían los micros sobre el pasado de Venezuela que escribió Inés Quintero. Ahora, esta edición permite volver a disfrutar de todos esos divertidos y asombrosos asomos a la historia nacional con toda la frescura, inteligencia y sentido del humor de esta académica tan prestigiosa y tan hábil para comunicarse con el gran público.

La cantante folk e attivista sociale argentina, Mercedes Sosa, era un` artista di livello mondiale, la cui influenza andava ben oltre i confini della musica. Nella lista nera come una delle persone più pericolose per il regime in Argentina negli anni `70, diventò il punto di riferimento sotterraneo per i poveri e gli oppressi e un`icona della democrazia che combatté i dittatori del Sud America con la sua voce. Soprannominata ”La Voce dei Senza Voce”, Sosa emerse come leggenda e madre molto amata dell`America Latina.

NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez offers a forceful, necessary exposé on the precarious realities and politics of modern Puerto Rico, detailing the decade of financial exploitation, federal negligence, and American ambivalence that pushed the most populous US territory to the brink and examining what must be done to insure the island’s survival. What emerges is an eye-opening narrative of American ambivalence about an island so deeply tied to our uncomfortable imperial past.

Social justice work is more crucial than ever, but it can be physically and emotionally draining. Longtime activist Denise Collazo offers three keys to help Latinas keep their focus, morale, and energy high. Doing the work of social change is hard. Waking up every day to take on the biggest challenges of our time can be overwhelming, and sometimes progress is hard to see. She understands that Latina and all women of color activists do their best work when they are thriving, not simply surviving.

Las leyendas son el espejo del alma de cada cultura que las creó, reflejan los miedos, las esperanzas, los sueños y las pesadillas de la gente. Se dice que se puede entender mejor a un pueblo a través de su folclore. Audiolibros Colección presenta una selección de leyendas de nuestra querida América Latina. Desde México hasta Argentina, pasando por leyendas mapuches e incas y muchas otras más.

Part four of this comprehensive series focuses on the mastery of key legal vocabulary and the understanding of Latin terms that are integral to the practice of law. It serves as both an educational and reference tool, helping law students enhance their comprehension of legal language and develop a solid foundation for their careers.

فيدل أليخاندرو كاسترو ولد في ١٣ أغسطس من عام ١٩٢٦، كان رئيساً لكوبا منذ عام ١٩٥٩، بعدما أطاح بحكومة (فولغينسيو باتيستا) بثورة عسكرية ليصبح رئيس الوزراء حتى عام 2008. كان كاسترو في 1965 أمين الحزب الشيوعي في كوبا وقاد تحويل البلاد إلى النظام الشيوعي ونظام حكم الحزب الوحيد. وأصبح في عام 1976 رئيس مجلس الدولة ومجلس الوزراء، وكان أعلى قائد عسكري.

Undocumented is the story of immigrant workers who have come to the United States without papers. Everyday these men and women join the workforce and contribute positively to society. Juan grew up in Mexico working in the fields to help provide for his family. Struggling for money, he crosses over into the United States and becomes an undocumented worker, living in a poor neighborhood and working hard to survive. Although he is able to get a job as a busboy at a restaurant, he is severely undercompensated - he receives less than half of the minimum wage!

Multi-Grammy-winning producer and New York Times best-selling author Kabir Sehgal examines the relationship between the US and Mexico, accompanied by music from Grammy-winning musician Arturo O'Farrill and special guests, an extended foreword from historian Douglas Brinkley, and afterword by Ambassador Andrew Young.