Povos Indígenas do Alto Xingu estão em luto prolongado
Obrigados pela pandemia a cancelar a tradicional cerimônia do Kuarup, povos pedem para não serem esquecidos.
Indigenous Brazilians Must Look Abroad for Support
A leader from the Kuikuro people of Upper Xingu describes how they are fighting the pandemic — on their own.
What Centuries of Latin American History Say About Inequality
Marie Arana’s Silver, Sword, and Stone shows why understanding the intersection of Latin America’s past and present is more vital than ever.
The Gringo YouTubers Getting Latin America to Hit Subscribe
Social media influencers with an accent are gaining subscribers across Latin America.
Latin America’s Controversial Statues: Will They Fall?
As anti-racism protests spread worldwide, the region’s monuments are facing increased scrutiny.
Tracing the Causes of Berta Cáceres’ Life and Death
Nina Lakhani’s “Who Killed Berta Cáceres?” looks at both the details and context of the Honduran environmentalist’s murder.
El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America
A review of Carrie Gibson’s exploration of the colonization of North (and South) America.
Feliciano Centurión’s Abrigo: An Ode to Free Expression
The Argentine artist who shared his voice over cloth, and freedom.
Film Review: Bacurau
This eerie futuristic tale of a northeastern town was the winner of the 2019 Cannes Jury Award.
AQ’s Spring Playlist
Our musical recommendations for a spring spent indoors, from foot-tapping Brazilian soul to a Guatemalan composer’s experiments with classical sound.
Bolsonaro’s Cultural Revolution
Artists say ideology, not economics, is driving Bolsonaro’s overhaul of the creative sector.
The Many Legacies of Simón Bolívar
A new book chronicles the regional hero’s complicated life – and the many efforts to understand it.
When Chile’s Past Blurs with its Present
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on Latin America’s armed forces. It’s as if Chilean director Patricio Guzmán knew what was going to happen in late 2019. The images of uprising, fracture and hope for a better future in his latest film, La Cordillera de los Sueños (The Cordillera of Dreams), feel like a prelude … Read more
AQ’s Winter Playlist
Award-winning sounds from two generations found acclaim at the Latin Grammys.
Inside Sur Moderno, MoMA’s Ode to Latin American Art
A look at the new home for Latin American abstractionism at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
