Latino community

Dance studio Viva Collective officially opened its doors Tuesday evening. The space, located off North Tryon Street, is a collaboration between Rumbao Latin Dance Company and the NC Brazilian Arts Project.

A program is bringing free Latin American film screenings to neighborhoods across Charlotte, giving everyone a front-row seat to different cultures and experiences.

Immigrant advocates gathered Monday to denounce recent detentions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Charlotte area over the past week.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein attended a luncheon in Charlotte on Thursday, hosted by the Latin American Chamber of Commerce.

The second annual Charlotte Latino Film Festival screened its closing film over the weekend with Colombian actress Majida Issa and director Juan Carlos Mazo.

Latinos in Charlotte gathered Saturday at Johnson C. Smith University at an annual event to honor Afro-Latinos, Latinos of African descent.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third term Friday after a disputed presidential election last July. Venezuelans in Charlotte gathered Thursday to support the opposition leader.

El Veneno, a new food stall serving fresh takes on traditional Mexican street food, opens in uptown Charlotte this weekend. It's a labor of love by a local woman whose family is from Mexico City.

Three Kings Day was celebrated Monday around the world. The Christian holiday honors the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus. Many Latinos celebrated in uptown Charlotte this past weekend.

Gabriel Esparza, who resides in Charlotte, will become North Carolina’s first Latino Cabinet member when he's sworn in with Gov.-elect Josh Stein on Jan 11.