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Cafecito – Wilmer Valderrama helping Latinos stay politically engaged

By Feliciano Garcia, NBC News, @CafecitoTime

On this episode of Cafecito, we are joined by actor, producer and activist Wilmer Valderrama. The proud Venezolano-Colombiano talks to us about his involvement … Read More

Pope Francis meets with the full College of Cardinals, electors and non-electors in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace, on March 15, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican.(Photo by Servizio Fotografico L'Osservatore Romano via Getty Images)

Op-ed: Pope Francis strikes the perfect balance and does it in a very Hispanic way

By Grazie Pozo Christie, The Catholic Association Advisory Board Member

I know he belongs to all of us.  Not only to all 1.2 billion Catholics, but also to all non-Catholics and even non-Christians who look to the Catholic Church … Read More

Venezuelans react to the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez on March 05, 2013. (JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images)

Venezuelans in U.S. react to Chavez’s death, while a nation awaits an uncertain future

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In the town of Doral, nicknamed ‘Doralzuela’ because of the number of Venezuelan-Americans who live in the community, Mayor Luigi Boria, the first … Read More

(Photo by Gregorio Marrero/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Hugo Chavez confirmed dead

By Mark Potter, NBC Miami

He was loved and hated at home...respected and ridiculed abroad. Born to a family of teachers in 1954, Chavez joined the Venezuelan army, where he came to … Read More

Luigi Boria, a Venezuelan-born millionaire entrepreneur and ordained evangelical minister, wanted to make Doral bilingual. (Paula Bustamante/AFP/Getty Images)

Fla. mayor’s push for bilingual city gets rebuffed

By Christine Armario, Associated Press

In many parts of Miami, Spanish is used as frequently - or more often - than English. That's certainly case in the neighboring suburb of Doral, where an … Read More

A mural of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez decorates a wall in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Venezuela's congress has voted to postpone the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez, which was scheduled for Thursday, to let him recover from cancer surgery in Cuba. Critics say that violates the country's constitution.(AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

US seeking renewed Venezuela ties after Chavez

By Bradley Kapper, Associated Press

WASHINGTON  —With President Hugo Chavez possibly in his last days, the United States sees the possibility of a long-sought reset in relations … Read More

Telemundo Latin America news roundup January 2, 2012

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – January 2, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. Venezuela’s Vice President Nicolás Maduro returns today from a visit to ailing President Hugo … Read More

Telemundo Latin America news roundup - December 28, 2012

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – December 28, 2012

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin America news in 59 seconds. Venezuelan Parliament head Diasdados Cabello suggested yesterday President Hugo Chavez may not return to the … Read More

In this July 24, 2012 file photo, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez holds up a pair of pistols that he says belonged to Venezuela's independence hero Simon Bolivar during a ceremony marking 229th anniversary of Bolivar's birth at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

Venezuelans obsess: Will Chavez live or die?

By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela  — He's getting better. He's getting worse. He's already dead. The whole thing is a conspiracy and he was never sick in the first … Read More

Wilmer Valderrama keeps himself busy with a variety of projects, but he's adding more to his plate thanks to a new development deal with 20th Century Fox TV.

Wilmer Valderrama to produce, star in new TV show

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It’s not enough for Wilmer Valderrama to create hot new shows for MTV T3s and YouTube, record club-ready tracks for his upcoming studio album, develop a line … Read More