Adam Critchley

Adam is an English, Mexico-based journalist and translator.

México

No voy a gastar el dinero ‘a lo guëy’, promete Xóchitl Gálvez

La precandidata presidencial participó en un panel en la Feria del Libro de Guadalajara donde abordó su enfoque para erradicar la pobreza, y criticó lo que llamó el gasto excesivo del Gobierno del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador

English

Brazil, Japan Agree Reciprocal Visa Exemption

The two countries have agreed on the reciprocal exemption of visitor visas for holders of regular passports traveling for a period of up to 90 days

English

Which Soccer Players Are Nominated for the 2023 Ballon d’Or?

Argentina is the dominant nationality among the 30 players nominated to receive this year's award

English

Claudia Sheinbaum to Face Xóchitl Gálvez In Fight for Mexico’s First Female Presidency

Claudia Sheinbaum’s election as Morena’s candidate emerged amid uncertainty as her rival Marcelo Ebrard alleged irregularities in the balloting, and that his staff were refused entry to attend the vote count

English

Which Are the Best US States to Work In?

A report by Oxfam reveals the best, and the worst, US states to work in, and the best and worst states for female employees

English

Mexico’s Ruling Party Reveals More Details of Poll to Pick Presidential Candidate

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party presented the ballot papers polling firms will use to register votes for the candidates, with the nominee to be announced on September 6

English

Inter Miami Adds More Latino Talent With Argentine Coach ‘Tata’

Following the hiring of Lionel Messi, the coach is another Argentine addition to the MLS club, but his track record is not without failure

English

Academy of American Poets Names First Latino Director In Its 89-Year History

Puerto Rican poet and translator Ricardo Alberto Maldonado will direct the Academy of American Poets, a leading publisher of contemporary poetry and funder of poets in the United States, from July

EE.UU.

La Academia de Poetas de EEUU tiene su primer director latino: Ricardo Alberto Maldonado

El poeta boricua será el primer director ejecutivo de origen latino en los 89 años de historia de la academia que fomenta la escritura y difusión de poesía en Estados Unidos

English

Mother’s Day In Mexico: Why May 10 Is Such an Important Date In the Country

Of the 56 million women and girls above the age of 12 in the country, 67% are mothers, which underscores the importance of this date in Mexico’s calendar

Línea Latina

Latinos ganan terreno en firmas de VC de EE.UU. pero se mantiene la falta de diversidad

Los hispanos ocuparon el 5% de los puestos de socios inversores en EE.UU. el año pasado, frente al 4% en 2020 y el 3% en 2018, revela una encuesta de Venture Forward, la National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) y Deloitte

English

Hispanics Gain Ground Within US-Based Venture Capital Firms Amid Lack of Diversity

Hispanics occupied 5% of investment partner positions in the US last year, up from 4% in 2020 and 3% in 2018 a survey by Venture Forward, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and Deloitte reveals

English

How a Mexican-American Chef Is Mentoring Latino Restaurateurs In Los Angeles

Aarón Sánchez is presenting a new series on Discovery Familia in which he serves as mentor to six restaurants run by Latinos in the Californian city

News in English

Argentine Former NBA Star Switches Sports, Buys San Antonio Missions Baseball Team

The former San Antonio Spurs star enters baseball with the purchase of the Texan minor league team

English version

Soccer Star Luis Suárez’s Return to Uruguay Scores Revenue Surge for Former Club

More than 6,000 shirt sales and 4,000 new members signing up has brought a $1.5-million windfall for the Montevideo club, and which now has an audience of 22 countries

English version

Colombia’s Digital Entrepreneurs, Influencers Decry Proposed Tax Reforms

President Gustavo Petro’s proposed reforms will discourage content creation and stymie a multi-million-dollar industry, sector representatives say

English version

Argentina Declares Public Holiday Following Attack on Vice President Kirchner

President Alberto Fernández declared a public holiday to allow for demonstrations to protest against Thursday night’s attack on Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

English version

Dominican Former Red Sox Slugger ‘Big Papi’ Launches Cannabis Brand

Now retired, David Ortiz is looking to become a ‘big hitter’ in Latin America’s growing cannabis industry

English version

Brazil Puts $7.4B Price Tag on Eletrobras; Mexico Fines Iberdrola for Illegal Energy Sales

A roundup of Friday’s news from across Latin America

English version

Brazil Court Approves Eletrobras Privatization; Ecuador’s Lasso to Attend Americas Summit

A roundup of Thursday’s news from across Latin America

News in English

Chile’s New Constitution Faces Opposition; Mexico Scraps Food Import Duty

A roundup of Monday’s news from across Latin America

News in English

Argentine Inflation to April Surpasses Venezuela’s; Former Chávez Nurse Extradited to U.S.

A roundup of Friday’s news from across Latin America

News in English

Google Translate Adds 3 South American Indigenous Languages

Among the 24 languages added by the translation tool are Quechua, Aymara and Guaraní, and which are spoken by millions of people in at least seven South American countries