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A main purpose of the Latin GRAMMY Awards is to recognize excellence and create a greater public awareness of the cultural diversity of Latin recording artists and creators, both domestically and internationally. The Latin GRAMMY nominees and winners are chosen via the same exacting process as the GRAMMY Awards, with two subtle but important differences: The membership is international, and the releases eligible for awards are issued both inside and outside the United States.
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In April 2003, Puente traveled to Puerto Rico on his first USO tour to entertain service members with his mix of pop, Latin jazz and dance music. While there, he visited Roosevelt Roads, Fort Buchanan and Camp Santiago, bringing his infectious sound to troops stationed far from home.
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The largest Latino gang in Chicago, and perhaps in the United States, are the Latin King and Queen Nation. A Latin King leader explains the history and aims of his organization in an talk for the Chicago Gang History Project. A news story relates the final arrest of ALKQN leader Gino Colon.
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