A Telemundo event celebrating the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Miami was canceled due to a Coast Guard inspection of a party boat, which was cited for safety violations. The inspection, part of routine safety checks, was linked by some to immigration enforcement activities, though the Coast Guard denied targeting the vessel based on who was onboard. The cancellation disrupted the countdown to the World Cup, with broader implications for event security and immigration issues in the U.S.
During a Telemundo World Cup celebration in Miami, the event was abruptly canceled after the U.S. Coast Guard boarded and inspected the boat carrying VIP guests, citing safety violations and not immigration issues. The incident has raised concerns about security protocols ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Miami, amid increased Coast Guard presence and security preparations for upcoming international events.
A third person, Christian Anderson, has been arrested in connection with the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano in Louisiana, who died from drug and alcohol effects combined with positional asphyxia. Anderson is accused of involvement in a scheme that targeted victims for drugging and theft, and he faces multiple charges. The case also involves previous arrests of Danette Colbert and Rickey White, with Colbert initially charged with property crimes and later second-degree murder, and she was sentenced to 25 years for prior fraud convictions.
The 2024 Miss Universe Pageant will be broadcast live from Mexico on November 16 at 8 p.m. ET on Telemundo. Viewers can watch it for free using a trial from Fubo. Alma Cooper, Miss USA 2024 and an active-duty Army officer, will represent the United States. The pageant, held in Mexico for the first time since 2007, will feature 30 semifinalists competing in various rounds, including swimsuit, evening gown, and a final question and answer segment.
Some Cleveland bars and restaurants are facing a streaming dispute that prevents them from airing the Browns playoff game due to a contract issue between DirecTV and NBC. To work around this, the Winking Lizard Taverns will be showing the game on Telemundo, but without sound, as it is in Spanish. Customers can use their phones to listen to the English play-by-play. The issue only affects DirecTV subscribers, and another option is to use an antenna, although weather conditions may impact reception.
The third Republican primary debate, hosted by NBC News and sanctioned by the Republican National Committee, will take place in Miami on Wednesday night. The debate will be moderated by Lester Holt, Kristen Welker, and Hugh Hewitt, and will be available for free live streaming on various platforms, including NBC News NOW, Noticias Telemundo, and Sky News. It will also air on Telemundo and be available on demand on Peacock.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be broadcasted live on NBC Chicago, NBCChicago.com, and the NBC Chicago app, as well as on TelemundoChicago.com and the Telemundo Chicago app. The live coverage starts at 7 a.m. CST and will continue until 3 p.m., featuring top athletes, winning elite moments, and finish line crossings. Viewers can also watch the marathon on Peacock, Roku, Samsung TV, and the NBC Chicago News streaming app. The marathon takes place on October 8, 2023, with a route spanning 26.2 miles across various locations in Chicago.
Shakira will be recognized as Billboard's Woman Of The Year at their inaugural Latin Women in Music gala, celebrating Latin female artists, executives, and creatives who are proactively working for positive change, inclusion, and gender parity in the music industry. The accomplished singer has been in the music industry since her teens, with 11 studio albums under her belt and multiple Latin Grammys as well. With over 95 million records sold around the world, Shakira is not just one of the best-selling musical artists of all time but the number one selling female Latin artist ever, according to Billboard.
Shakira will be honored as Billboard's Woman of the Year at the first-ever Latin Women in Music gala, celebrating Latin female artists, executives, and creatives who are proactively working for positive change, inclusion, and gender parity in the music industry. The event will air exclusively on Telemundo on May 7. Shakira's honor comes in the wake of an extraordinary year that has seen the superstar break records with the biggest Spanish-language debut of 2022 and become the first woman to reach the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with a song in Spanish.
Shakira will be honored with the 2023 Woman of the Year award at the first Latin Women in Music event next month, Billboard and Telemundo announced. The event will celebrate Latin women artists, executives and creatives, and will feature honorees and performances from Ana Gabriel, Emilia, Evaluna, Goyo and Thalia. Shakira's decades-long career has opened doors for Latin artists to crossover into international artists.
