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AQ’s Winter 2021 Playlist
A new collaboration has led to Ecuadorian singer Mariela Condo’s first album in five years.
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Book Review: Conquistadores: A New History
Fernando Cervantes’ detailed examination of history allows for a timely reframing of Columbus’ conquest.
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Film Review: Eduardo & Mônica
René Sampaio directs an unlikely love story inspired by the lyrics of late composer Renato Russo.
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Q&A: A Guatemalan Farmer Battles Climate Change
Enrique Samayoa is confronting the effects of climate change with traditional farming practices.
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Book Review: Red Ants
Pergentino José’s first short story collection celebrates Zapotec culture, while underscoring the threats it faces.
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A Year of Change on the Paraná River
Islanders in Argentina’s Paraná Delta fight to keep local traditions alive amid environmental and public health emergencies.
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7 Big Players in Transnational Crime in Latin America
The region’s criminal groups are increasingly sophisticated. AQ profiles some of the most visible.
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Nuevo en AQ: ¿El gran ganador de la pandemia? El crimen organizado
La COVID-19 ha sido fantástica para el crimen organizado. Una mejor coordinación internacional podría mitigar al menos parte de los daños.
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Novo na AQ: Quem saiu ganhando nesta pandemia? O crime organizado.
A COVID-19 tem sido ótima para o crime organizado. Um aumento da coordenação internacional poderia aliviar pelo menos parte dos danos.