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People en Español's 2016 Most Influential List

Por thatiana Updated Noviembre 10, 2016
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The influence of these Latino celebrities and leaders has been undeniable this year in moving masses, setting agendas and making our world go round.
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Alicia Machado

Alicia Machado
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On July 19th, when Donald Trump was nominated as the Republican party's presidential candidate, it was one of the most terrible moments in the Venezuelan's life. "I was in shock," said Machado, who after being crowned Miss Universe 1996 was called "Miss Piggy" by Trump for gaining weight during her reign and "Miss Housekeeping" for being Hispanic. "As long as I am firm in my convictions, that gives me peace to continue," said the actress, now a U.S. citizen.

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America Ferrera

America Ferrera
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When she's not making us laugh on the NBC show Superstore, the actress and producer of Honduran descent was urging Latinos to vote and seeks projects in Hollywood to help "voices who have no way to be heard."

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Ana María Polo

Ana María Polo
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"I worked hard to be a lawyer," said the Cuban woman behind Caso Cerrado, a program that has been broadcast on Telemundo for fifteen years. "I can not ask for much more from people, my colleagues."

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César Conde

César Conde
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To what does the president of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises attribute for the first place in ratings from Telemundo? "The hard work of many people," said the executive.

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Chiquis Rivera

Los más influyentes 2016, Chiquis Rivera
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"I want you to see the reality," said the Mexican-American about her show The Riveras (NBC Universo), who has followed in the footsteps of her late mother Jenni Rivera in music.

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Daddy Yankee

Daddy Yankee
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"To get to this point we had a lot of obstacles, it wasn't easy," said the reggaetonero, who started his career in 1996. "It was the toughest times of our generation, we did not have the way. It was our turn to do it."

6 de 20

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Diego Scotti

Diego Scotti
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"I would like to help bring more technology into the classroom for children," said the executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Verizon Communications on his goals. He was born in Argentina and the first Latino in this position.

7 de 20

8 de 20

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Don Francisco

Don Francisco

"I'm very excited," said the Chilean of his return to Spanish television on Telemundo. "Success depends on the audience. We're going to have to learn that we're on a new chanel, that may have a different audience to which we have to approach. It's a double challenge."

8 de 20

9 de 20

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Enrique de Colsa/Don Julio

Enrique de Colsa/Don Julio
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When Don Julio Gonzalez (right) began to distill tequila in 1942, an adventure began of more than four decades to perfect it. At the age of 60 he decided to share a tequila from his personal reserve with his name and today Enrique de Colsa follows the tradition as a master distiller of what is considered the first luxury tequila in the world. Cheers!

9 de 20

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10 de 20

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Dulce Candy Ruiz

Dulce Candy Ruiz
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The fashion and beauty guru found her calling after serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq. "I was surrounded by men, fixing trucks, getting dirty. That feminine side of mine could not be expressed," said the Mexican who today has millions of followers in their social networks.

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11 de 20

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Enrique Avecedo

Enrique Avecedo
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On Noticiero Univision, the evening edition, the Mexican journalist tries to tell different stories. "That's what Univision has been doing for decades," he noted.

11 de 20

12 de 20

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Gina Rodriguez

Los más influyentes 2016, Gina Rodríguez
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"I want to raise the second and third generation of Latinos who live here. I think a story like Jane's is good, gives hope and tries to be positive," said the actress of Puerto Rican descent of her character in the Jane The Virgin series (The CW).

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13 de 20

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Isaac Lee

Isaac Lee
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The 45-year-old Colombian and general director of News, Entertainment and Digital at Univision has the responsibility of those distinct areas in content on the main Hispanic channel.

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Ismael Cala

Ismael Cala
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With his programs on YouTube and his book La vida es una piñata (Harper Collins Español), the Cuban shares uplifting messages: "Let's seek to understand other cultures, that way we will be more tolerant."

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Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba
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After becoming a mother, the actress of Mexican-American descent began to create non-toxic products for her daughters and her home. Today, Alba's company—The Honest Company—offers more than 135 items and is valued at $1.7 billion.

15 de 20

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16 de 20

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Jorge Ramos

Jorge Ramos
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"The main social responsibility of a journalist is to confront those who have power. Avoiding the abuse of that power determines our role in society," declared the Mexican journalist and presenter of Noticiero Univision, which this year grabbed headlines for their clashes with the President-elect Donald Trump.

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17 de 20

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José Díaz-Balart

José Díaz Balart
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"Serving the community in Spanish or English... is an honor," emphasized the Cuban-American presenter of Telemundo Noticiero, Monday through Friday, and NBC Nightly News, on Saturdays.

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18 de 20

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

Los más influyentes 2016, Lin-Manuel Miranda
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The actor and playwright with a Puerto Rican background revolutionized Broadway with his award-winning show Hamilton. "I love it," he said, "that there are so many young people who love the show."

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Narciso Rodriguez

Narciso Rodriguez
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The two decades of this Cuban-American designer's career were captured in the retrospective "Narciso Rodriguez: An Exercise in Minimalism," located in the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum in Miami.

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20 de 20

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Rafael Amaya

Rafael Amaya
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The Mexican-American actor, who has risen the ratings in Spanish television with the series The Lord of the Skies, brought the character Aurelio Casillas back to the screen in the American series Queen of the South (USA Network).

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    1 of 20 Alicia Machado
    2 of 20 America Ferrera
    3 of 20 Ana María Polo
    4 of 20 César Conde
    5 of 20 Chiquis Rivera
    6 of 20 Daddy Yankee
    7 of 20 Diego Scotti
    8 of 20 Don Francisco
    9 of 20 Enrique de Colsa/Don Julio
    10 of 20 Dulce Candy Ruiz
    11 of 20 Enrique Avecedo
    12 of 20 Gina Rodriguez
    13 of 20 Isaac Lee
    14 of 20 Ismael Cala
    15 of 20 Jessica Alba
    16 of 20 Jorge Ramos
    17 of 20 José Díaz-Balart
    18 of 20 Lin-Manuel Miranda
    19 of 20 Narciso Rodriguez
    20 of 20 Rafael Amaya

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