Author Talk: The Evolving Latino Diaspora, with Marie Arana
Join Americas Quarterly for a book event with Marie Arana, in conversation with Brian Winter, on February 26 in New York.
Stefania Bril’s Tender Disobedience
The pioneering street photographer documented 1970s São Paulo with gritty realism, humorous juxtapositions, and deep affection.
The Key to Democratic Stability in Latin America
A new book shows how countries that have an institutionalized party system can weather crises more easily than those that don’t.
An Argentine Novelist Takes On #MeToo
Pola Oloixarac’s latest book highlights problems in the global movement.
Photo Essay: Afro-Colombian Music’s Global Party
Organizers call the five-day Petronio Álvarez Festival in Cali “the largest African diaspora cultural event in Latin America.”
The Tragic Tale of Zafari the Hippo
The real-life death of a neglected animal in a Caracas zoo becomes a parable of social collapse in Mariana Rondón’s new film.
Why Chico Buarque Deserves a Nobel Prize
AQ’s music columnist looks back on the versatile Brazilian musician’s storied, six-decade career.
Author Talk: A Clash of Worlds in the Amazon with Alex Cuadros
On January 15, 2025, AQ hosted a book event with Alex Cuadros in New York.
AQ’s Fall Playlist: Going Electronic
AQ’s music columnist collects releases from across the region that straddle the divide between electronic and traditional tunes.
Benito Juárez on the Bayou
A new novel brings to life the legendary Mexican president’s mysterious months in exile in New Orleans.
In Latin America, Nostalgia Can Be “One Hell of a Drug”
A new book by a veteran journalist tracks the political uses and abuses of the region’s history.
Peru’s 1990s Chaos, Seen Through One Family’s Struggles to Reconnect
Klaudia Reynicke’s film reveals the intimate consequences of social upheaval.
A Brazilian Artist Exalts in Color at New York’s MoMA
Tadáskía explores transformation and the power of community as the first artist to paint the museum’s walls.
A Fresh Look at Frida Kahlo
A new documentary reintroduces the iconic Mexican artist to a younger generation.
“Your Dad Helped Build This Airport”: Brazil’s 20th Century in One Family’s Eyes
In an internationally hailed new book, a sociologist traces Brazil’s tumultuous development through his trucker father’s life story.
