The Many Legacies of Simón Bolívar
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A new book chronicles the regional hero’s complicated life – and the many efforts to understand it.
Arts & Culture
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
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Award-winning sounds from two generations found acclaim at the Latin Grammys.
Inside Sur Moderno, MoMA’s Ode to Latin American Art
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A look at the new home for Latin American abstractionism at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
AQ Top 5 Fashion Innovators: Carla Fernández
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One of Mexico’s most trendsetting designers is also one of its foremost advocates for indigenous artisans.
AQ Top 5 Fashion Innovators: Rosario Aguilar
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How a Bolivian politician-turned-designer brought indigenous fashion to the runway.
Meet Latin America’s Top 5 Fashion Innovators
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Five designers from across Latin America who use clothing to make a statement
From Cuba to Chile, a Journey through Jewish Latin America
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A review of Ilan Stavans’ new book exploring Latin America’s diverse Jewish community.
Making Latin America Laugh: AQ’s Top 5 Political Satirists
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Five artists and entertainers using humor to make sense of today’s politics.
AQ Top 5 Humoristas Políticos: Pedro X. Molina
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Un dibujante en exilio que usa su arte para exponer los abusos del gobierno en Nicaragua.
AQ Top 5 Humoristas Políticos: María Paulina Baena
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Una galardonada anfitriona que expresa las frustraciones de Colombia.
