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fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Mexican art world protests over plan to send Frida Kahlo masterpieces to Spain

The export of a significant Mexican art collection to Spain has caused outrage among cultural professionals in Mexico.
#mexico-city
fromIslands
1 day ago
Madrid food

This Is North America's Largest City By Population (And It Has Way More People Than NYC) - Islands

fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago
Travel

Mexico City was ranked the world's most culturally rich destination, thanks to its museums, galleries, and iconic institutions like Casa Azul.

fromIslands
1 day ago
Madrid food

This Is North America's Largest City By Population (And It Has Way More People Than NYC) - Islands

fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago
Travel

Mexico City was ranked the world's most culturally rich destination, thanks to its museums, galleries, and iconic institutions like Casa Azul.

Miami food
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

The tired faces of Cuban deportees to Mexico: I'm already old, I don't want to die here'

Deported migrants from the U.S. face dire conditions in Tapachula, struggling to survive and longing to return home.
Photography
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

Alejandro Cartagena's Mexico in Flux

Photographs capture the transformation of landscapes and suburban growth, reflecting themes of isolation and environmental change.
History
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Commentary: From Columbus to Chavez: L.A.'s disappearing, disfigured and displaced statues

Statues in Los Angeles are frequently vandalized, stolen, or removed, reflecting changing perceptions of historical figures.
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

Valeria Luiselli Reads Julio Cortazar

Valeria Luiselli, an acclaimed author, discusses the intricacies of Julio Cortázar's 'The Night Face Up,' highlighting its themes and narrative structure that intertwine reality and dreams.
Books
Marketing
fromForbes
4 days ago

How Soccer Can Help Brands Reach New Markets In Latin America This Summer

The FIFA World Cup 2026 presents a significant marketing opportunity for brands to engage with passionate soccer fans in Latin America.
#frida-kahlo
Independent films
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Netflix preparing series on stormy relationship between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

Netflix is developing a series exploring Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's tumultuous relationship beyond their iconic status, focusing on their passionate, sensory world rather than period piece clichés.
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

The Rise of a Spanish-Language News Influencer

Espina humorously admitted to oversleeping on a significant news day, stating, 'Breaking news, mi gente! I can't believe it.' His videos celebrated Maduro's fall but also expressed concern about the complexities of the situation.
US Elections
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Green and Yellow: Two lines that separate me from my land

Palestinians commemorate Land Day, reflecting on historical dispossession and the enduring connection to their ancestral land.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The US is no longer the go-to place': How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm

The Korean wave or hallyu that brought the country's culture to the world has now well and truly engulfed Latin America.
Madrid food
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Frida, Diego, and Raphael

The largest-ever Raphael exhibition in the U.S. opened at The Met, showcasing 170 works over eight years.
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

In "Bomarzo," the Renaissance Man is a Monster

"One must put himself in the period... crime had a certain familiarity from its repetition through time.... That's what they were like, unscrupulous. So was I. And since we are speaking about it, so was the Renaissance."
History
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Sounds of Latin America: A Violin and Piano Journey

Pianist Dr. Gabriela Calderón and violinist Dr. Catalina Barraza celebrate the rich musical heritage of Latin America.
SF music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Eliades Ochoa, the last great troubadour: People in Cuba have lost their joy'

Eliades Ochoa's aura is so powerful that under the generous rays of sunlight streaming through the large window on this March morning, he evokes a Western film.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

From testimony and denunciation to irony and humor: A 50-year cultural battle for the memory of the dictatorship in Argentina

Fifty years later, there are still unburied dead and nameless graves. There are still people who, unknowingly, live with someone else's identity. There are still unsolved crimes and unpunished criminals.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

A Mariachi school persists, and thrives, amidst an immigration crackdown

It makes me feel proud, simply because of the specific time we're in right now. It definitely takes a lot of courage for kids my age to represent their culture. Anthony Benitez, an 18-year-old violin student born in the United States to Mexican immigrants, expressed how the academy provides a meaningful outlet for cultural expression amid punitive immigration enforcement affecting Latino and immigrant families across the country.
NYC music
#gelman-collection
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Juan Gabriel Tokatlian: If Peru, Colombia, and Brazil shift to the right, the US will have the bulk of Latin America under its influence'

The Trump administration is reviving Cold War-era domination strategies toward Latin America, asserting U.S. power and demanding regional compliance through coordinated diplomatic pressure.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

SXSW 2026: 15 Latin music acts we're excited to see

South by Southwest 2026 features over 150 Latin music acts, more than doubling from 2024, marking the festival's biggest year for the genre in over a decade.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Elmer Mendoza: The situation in Sinaloa is not a reason to feel sad or hopeless'

Elmer Mendoza's new novel 'The Mermaid and the Retiree' shifts focus from his detective Zurdo Mendieta to explore Mexican politics, violence, and machismo through a strong female protagonist from the mountains.
Madrid food
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

My Complicated Relationship With English As A Latino During The Trump Era

Many Mexican Americans, especially third-generation, struggle with Spanish due to historical pressures to assimilate and not teach the language.
Right-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

The Gamez-Cuellar mariachi family: the case that made Republicans raise their voices against Trump's immigration policy

The detention and release of three Mexican mariachi musician brothers exposed divisions in Trump's immigration policy, with both Republican and Democratic politicians claiming credit for their freedom.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Kast is more like Trump': Chile's environmentalists prepare to do battle for the country's future

The highlands are the sustenance of life, and all that water comes down from the mountains to the valleys, such as Azapa and Lluta and to the coast. The city of Arica is on the coast. So, we have a very serious problem. We will not have water—not for agriculture, not for livestock, not for tourism.
Miscellaneous
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Uruguay's candombe brings streets to life as the once-banned musical tradition roars back

Candombe, Uruguay's Afro-descendant music once banned and marginalized, is now experiencing peak popularity after spreading from Black neighborhoods throughout the country.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

The hidden history of Afro-Bolivians: From slavery in silver mines to fighting for power

Cerro Rico produced massive quantities of global silver through enslaved African labor under brutal conditions in colonial Bolivia.
World politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

I'm Not Learning Your Damn Language': Trump Addresses Latin American Leaders at His Shield Of The Americas' Summit

Trump stated he lacks time to learn Spanish, relying instead on interpreters at a Latin American leaders summit focused on Western Hemisphere security and immigration.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

'We're all in grief': Chicano artists reckon with Cesar Chavez abuse allegations

Cesar Chavez has been discredited due to revelations of sexual abuse, prompting a reevaluation of his legacy and removal of his imagery in public spaces.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Legacy in Matter: Material Traditions in South American Architecture

South American architecture endures through materials like brick, bamboo, wood, and concrete that persist because they continue to work and remain embedded in construction practices and daily use.
Madrid food
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Machetes Brings Mexico City Nostalgia (and Giant Quesadillas) to Hey Love

Machetes, a Mexico City street food restaurant specializing in giant handmade quesadillas, permanently opened at Jupiter NEXT Hotel in Portland after successful pop-up operations.
Arts
fromColossal
2 weeks ago

'Let Us Gather In a Flourishing Way' Convenes 58 Artists to Survey Contemporary Latinx Painting

Let Us Gather In a Flourishing Way showcases contemporary Latinx painting through diverse artists and themes, emphasizing community and cultural convergence.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

In Chile, Boric and Kast's relationship collapses just one week before the handover of power

Chile's incoming far-right president Jose Antonio Kast suspended the transition process with outgoing left-wing president Gabriel Boric over disputes regarding a Chinese submarine cable project and alleged lack of transparency about U.S. sanctions.
Arts
fromArtforum
2 weeks ago

A Hard Sell: on Mexican art in the age of austerity

Mexico's Fourth Transformation government has drastically cut arts funding and framed contemporary art as elitist, forcing private initiatives to sustain public cultural institutions.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Bolivia wants to bury the ghost of Che Guevara

This is not a simple administrative issue, but a renewed attempt by the center-right government of Rodrigo Paz to sweep aside the memory of the world's most famous guerrilla fighter, who was assassinated in the Bolivian village of La Higuera in 1967. Since Bolivia's Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) lost power to the new government last year, several attempts have been made to rid the country of Guevara's legacy.
Madrid food
#evo-morales
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Latin America: In the Shadow of the US | Ep 2 Wars

The 1980s bring revolutionary wars, CIA-backed conflict and the violent birth of a new democratic era. Episode 2: Wars begins with Nicaragua's Sandinista revolution, which promised egalitarian transformation through literacy crusades. But civil war erupted as United States President Ronald Reagan's administration covertly backed the Contra rebels, plunging the nation into turmoil and suffering. Panama transitioned from Omar Torrijos's diplomatic triumphs over the Panama Canal to Manuel Noriega's sinister collaboration with both the CIA and drug cartels.
US politics
History
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Who Decides What Is Worth Preserving? Power and Heritage in Latin America

Heritage is a community-rooted process linking identity, place, and memory, shaped by contested professional decisions amid inequality and ecological crisis.
#latin-america
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Science and Culture in Latin America, Alejo Stark

Scientific knowledge is culturally embedded; Indigenous and colonial practices fundamentally shaped modern science, and values and power influence inquiry.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Remembering Pedro Friedeberg, Thaddeus Mosley, and Liliana Angulo Cortes

The art world lost several influential figures this week, including the inventor of the iconic Hand Chair, a Pittsburgh sculptor, and the director of Colombia's national museum.
Food & drink
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

A recipe for resistance: Indigenous peoples politicize their struggles from the kitchen

Indigenous food cultures preserve biodiversity, seed sovereignty, and traditional techniques, resisting homogenizing Western diets through communal knowledge, cultivation, fishing, and shared recipes.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Latin America seeks its own voice in a turbulent world

Seven Latin American heads of state convened in Panama at CAF's 2026 forum, turning a trade-focused meeting into a politically charged regional multilateral summit.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

How the Global Rise of Latin American Music Is Shaping Travel

In the just-named Grammy Album of the Year, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS-which Bad Bunny has declared his " most Puerto Rican album " to date-the supernova reggaetonero painted an evocative portrait of the Caribbean island, while declaring to a whopping 8.6 million listeners: "VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR" (I'm going to bring you to Puerto Rico). And he did. Last year, a record-breaking number of tourists-7,486,000 to be exact-visited Puerto Rico's tropical shores.
Music
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

How Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival rescued the human scale of the city

Carnival rehearsals and blocos transform Rio's streets into vibrant pedestrian spaces, mobilizing millions, reshaping urban life, and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Lav Diaz on 'Magellan,' His NYFF Joke About Casting Gael Garcia Bernal During Sex, and Bela Tarr's Stubborn Nature

Lav Diaz directed a more accessible biopic, Magellan, starring Gael García Bernal, filmed in the Philippines and foregrounding Magellan's abusive treatment of indigenous peoples.
#venezuela
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Venezuela's 20-year downfall featured a weird bromance between Hugo Chavez and Sean Penn, ex-husband of Madonna and 'One Battle After Another' actor | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Venezuela's 20-year downfall featured a weird bromance between Hugo Chavez and Sean Penn, ex-husband of Madonna and 'One Battle After Another' actor | Fortune

Travel
fromWorld Wild Schooling
2 months ago

I'm a Digital Nomad and Here's Why Buenos Aires Stole My Heart

Buenos Aires offers vibrant culture, passionate locals, exceptional grilled cuisine, tango, and welcoming atmosphere that consistently draws visitors back.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

From the Courtyard to the Neighborhood: Latin American Lessons on Collective Placemaking

Everyday encounters in Latin America primarily occur in intermediate informal spaces—courtyards, verandas, sidewalks—where spontaneous social practices continually reshape urban life.
Music
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

"Music is the new gastronomy": How the rise of LatAm music is changing the face of travel

Latin American music is driving tourism and shaping cultural travel experiences in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and Belize.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Valeria Luiselli on Sound, Memory, and New Beginnings

Field recordings and attentive listening are integral to narrative creation, shaping the writing process and immersive listening experiences.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Report From the Progressive International's Nuestra Summit

"Don't go!" more than one voice could be heard shouting in the packed Teatro Colón on January 24. The plea was in response to Colombian senator María José Pizarro Rodríguez's declaration that Colombia's President Gustavo Petro would be traveling to the White House on February 3 "in an act of courage." While the popular Pacto Histórico senator was mostly met with cheers and chants of the Chilean protest song, " El pueblo unido jamás será vencido,"
World politics
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Risk of Speaking Spanish in Public

American-born Latinos fear immigration enforcement and racial profiling, altering behavior, carrying documentation, and advising children due to deportation and mistaken-arrest concerns.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Latin America: In the Shadow of the US | Ep 1 Coups

US-backed Cold War interventions in Latin America led to military coups, dictatorships, covert operations, resistance movements, regional repression, and lasting political instability.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Andrea Martinez Baracs, historian: Indigenous allies saved the Spanish on the Night of Sorrows'

Tlaxcalans allied with the Spanish as strategic partners, maintaining autonomy and leveraging local knowledge to oppose the Triple Alliance during conquest.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

A Berlin Wall for the Latin American left?

Chavismo transformed from an inspiring leftist project into a bureaucratic-authoritarian system defined by repression, corruption, collapsed services, and diminished regional appeal.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rio carnival to offer towering tribute to Lula, the greatest Brazilian of all time'

Academicos de Niteroi will honor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with a 22-metre effigy and a parade depicting his life, achievements, and defense of democracy.
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Visions of Venezuela and Cuba From Exile

Otherworldly forms greet you at the entrance to the exhibition, transporting you into a kaleidoscopic, dream-like space. A voice speaks in the background as projected images dance across the forms, animating the space. "It's been really beautiful to see her work come alive, become a landscape ... where you can traverse and kind of get lost," curator Fabiola R. Delgado says of Lisu Vega's "The Uncertain Future of Absence (El Futuro Incierto de la Ausencia)" (2025).
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

How Wifredo Lam Made Surrealism More Surreal Than the Surrealists | Artnet News

An exhibition of Wifredo Lam is about as safe a bet as the Museum of Modern Art can place and still plausibly say that it's a bet on expanding the canon. The Cuban artist is one of the most famous painters of the 20th century, featured in almost every single key show about Surrealism. MoMA acquired his famous painting The Jungle in 1946, a few years after he made it.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Beatriz Gonzalez, Colombian Painter of Collective Memory, Dies at 93

Beatriz González used popular imagery and furniture-mounted painting to chronicle Colombian history, collective memory, political violence, and classed visual culture.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Five Venezuelan Artists Respond to US Attacks

U.S. military raid in Caracas on January 3 abducted President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, killed at least 40, and polarized diaspora artists' responses.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

Exhibitions to see during Mexico City Art Week

Taking over the colourful Casa Gilardi, Luis Barragán's last commissioned residence, built for the advertising executive Francisco Gilardi in the mid-1970s, the German artist Gregor Hildebrandt transforms the house's stylish rooms with an ever-expanding exhibition of his enigmatic works across various media. Known for transforming outmoded analogue recording media-including audio cassettes, VHS tapes and vinyl records-into paintings, sculptures and large-scale installations, the Berlin-based artist's conceptual works explore themes of memory, nostalgia and the physical representation of intangible sound and sight.
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Remembering Beatriz Gonzalez, Arnulf Rainer, and Franco Vaccari

Several prominent art-world figures recently died, including a pioneer of Art Informel, a foundational Latin American painter, curators of coins and textiles, and a museum director.
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