To whom it may concern, I am saying farewell to Pulsamerica Magazine for now and embarking upon a new life as an intern at an Embassy and then as a…
By Maureen Gueunet; cross-posted from Open City Documentaries - This year’s Open City Documentary Festival will present the UK premiere of Paz Encina’s new feature film, the documentary Memory Exercises. The…
By Joe Olds - Offering the allure of the undiscovered and untouched, the Amazon river is one of the most famous rivers in the world. Drawing from the largest drainage…
As Trump stood in front of the Washington monument, declaring that “protection will lead to great prosperity and strength”, the first legal trade cargo in 55 years passed from Cuba…
South American football chiefs have put pressure on UEFA to hold a one-of match between the winners of the Copa America Centenario, Chile, and Portugal – winners of Euro 2016….
The headline reads “Peace comes to Colombia!” and puts everyone in a bad mood. The shops are shuttered and the speakers shut up. High-school students haven’t even the energy to…
I was taken aback when I was offered ayahuasca, and not only because I am unaccustomed to being offered free drugs. I was surprised because I had previously seen ayahuasca…
Chinese investment shifts from minerals to food; Venezuela strengthens ties with China; Brazil’s World Cup to feature Chinese security systems
Violence followed a peaceful march by students on May 8, 2014 in Concepción, Chile. Thursday May 8 saw the first nationally-organised direct action by Chilean students for free and higher-quality…
Sarayaku provide sanctuary for Cléver Jiménez and his advisors; 4 die in ammonia leak in la Manta; canonisation of two new saints brings celebration to Cuenca Village of Sarayaku declared…
Mexico: Mexicans seek global action against censorship bill; Writer Elena Poniatowska receives Cervantes prize; National Entrepreneur Award 2014 Mexico: Mexicans seek global action against censorship bill Since President Enrique Peña Nieto…
It’s September 1936 and Oslo is sleeping. In the border-towns, a group of men gather in the cold. They cradle bricks, carry batons, and the pavement by Konrad Knudsen’s home…
I first heard the news through a text, which read: ‘That writer guy you like just died.’ To me, this text represented an almost sacrilegious attitude to one of the…
Whether you’re the victim or the high priest, it’s a dirty business, this. Gather round the screenlight campfire and I’ll tell you all about it. Let’s open with the Incas…
Discussing the past and present of ‘lo real maravilloso’ in Latin America. Is there still room for magic in the artistic trends of Latin America today? ‘Lo real maravilloso’: Is…
Festival Internacional de Teatro Santiago a Mil- 3-19th January 2014 Facing an audience Q&A, Monica Carrasco was forced to take a moment to collect herself, overwhelmed with the emotion that…
By Jordan Young, Andrew Pollack and Megan Morales In the United States, Hispanic immigration is one of the most salient socio-political issues discussed on the national level. As such,…
By Peter Watt, University of Sheffield The capture of Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales, the leader of the notorious drug cartel Los Zetas – one of the world’s most dangerous criminal…
OAS backs Argentina’s Falkland / Malvinas claim; Argentina’s Supreme Court revokes a freeze on assets of Chevron; Argentina nationalises Brazilian rail-routes OAS backs Argentina’s Malvinas claim against the UK On…
Such is the pace of news and comment in today’s world that you might be forgiven for thinking that the moment for reflecting on the implications of the first Latin…
Ever since the excellent conditions for stargazing in Northern Chile attracted its first international observatory in the 1960s, the region´s reputation as an astronomical hotspot has been growing more solid…
Sophia Martelly and Olivier Martelly issued with court summons; cabinet reshuffled; road accident leaves 22 dead; schoolgirl killed by UN vehicle; new head of MINUSTAH named Haiti: Presidential family issued…
Cheap Chinese sombreros threaten Colombian indigenous industry, and the tensions reveal a deeper anti-Chinese backlash; Uruguay and China celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations; Venezuela seek further loans from China…
Cozumel is known (and marketed) throughout the world for being a slice of ‘paradise on Earth’. In this feature Adam Fry explores how tourism is affecting the island, and…
What to expect in 2013 In 2013 Latin America will continue to be an important destination for foreign investment. Great news for the region, but not so for indigenous people…
