Featured stories about Latin America
Stories about Latin America
Why Cardi B’s undoing of appropriateness liberates us all
A Black immigrant educator explores how overlooking the role of race and language in the Black immigrant experience affects people’s emotional well-being, making them targets for repulsion, exclusion, and eradication.
The six countries invited to join the BRICS club
"The expansion and modernization of BRICS is a message that all institutions in the world need to mould themselves according to changing times."
Nayib Bukele with an easy path to a second presidential term in El Salvador
Bukele's mediatic power and popular 'iron fist' methods against crime may give him an easy route to reelection, despite concerns about human rights and constitutional violations.
Which African countries may join the BRICS group of nations, and why do they want to?
"Economic considerations, with BRICS countries constituting a significant portion of global GDP, offer expansive trade and investment opportunities for African economies ... [and] can attract direct foreign investment, technological advancement, and bolster export capabilities."
Why people are voting for ‘anarco-capitalist’ Milei, from an Argentinian perspective
"The trouble is that in this 'fed-upness,' anyone can come along, and that's what happened."
The state of scientific development in Venezuela: Observations of a distinguished scientist
"Without human development, there is no scientific development," Professor Benjamin Scharifker says.
Undertones: Russia's war strengthens Venezuelan solidarity with Ukraine
Alessandra Soler’s research reveals that for many Venezuelans, ‘Venezuela is also a victim of Russia’
For Venezuelans, the invasion of Ukraine hits close to home
For the past twenty years, the Venezuelan government has become increasingly intertwined with the Kremlin. Now, many Venezuelans protest against Russia's encroachments at home.
Cultural appropriation and the erasure of cultural diversity
The monoculture that comes wrapped in plastic, that poisons what it touches and whose only value is consumption, is the real threat.
Brazil: Oil exploitation project worries fishermen at Amazon River estuary
As in most communities in the Amazon where such large-scale projects take place, residents fear damage to their communities.
The story of the ‘little Russian houses’ in Havana, Cuba, in photos
The distant memory of the phrase, "I'm going to buy from the Russians" is a dusty memory of the period when they lived in this area.
Unfreedom Monitor: Civic Media Observatory findings report
The Unfreedom Monitor is a project to analyse, document, and report on the growing phenomenon of the use of digital communications technology to advance authoritarian practices.
Why do we keep hiding the history of technology?
The machines that transformed our tech are now lying in dust
Latin America embraces Barbie through pink tacos, parodies and protests
The film 'Barbie' is immensely popular in Latin America - and there's something for everyone.
‘Indigenous languages are asleep, not extinct,’ says Kokama linguistics researcher
The UN has instituted the period between 2022 and 2032 as International Decade for Indigenous Languages. In an interview for GV's partner Amazônia Real, professor and researcher Altaci Rubim, from the Kokama people, talks about the importance of it.
Undertones: Inside Russian influencer chats in Argentina
The conversations happening on these Telegram channels do not have to do with Russian politics - but with Argentina's
Digital nomads: Gentrification or economic boost?
They’re welcomed by cities that see them as a way of boosting their economies. But the authorities ignore the economic and cultural threat to locals.
#VoicesOfChange: Residents unite against cartels in Guerrero, Mexico
Cartel-driven violence and the complicity of local authorities motivate this group to advocate through social media.
Undertones: Brazilians are embracing Russian narratives when convenient
Polarization impacts Brazilians’ perception of the war in Ukraine – in some cases by embracing Russian narratives
The hidden racism in Latin America
The cases of racism in some European contexts show that this problem is growing in the world, and Latin America is no exception.
Will Guatemala face its past as it votes for its future?
Guatemalan families still seek justice for abuses committed during the country's internal conflict. However, a proposed amnesty law could annihilate their hopes.
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