Issue Jan 14-20 2026: Born in the Montevideo neighborhood of Carrasco to a conservative Catholic family, Matías Favaro, a drag queen known by the stage name “Alphawhore,” now lives and performs in Barcelona, Spain. “I don’t consider myself talented,” he says, “I consider myself hardworking.”

Issue Jan 14-20 2026: On December 11, 2025, the 44th anniversary of the infamous El Mozote massacre in El Salvador, an event which resulted in the deaths of nearly 1,000 civilians, more than half of whom were children, a film detailing the gruesome events debuted at the box office.

Issue Jan 14-20 2026: January 19, 2026, marked one hundred years since the birth of José Alfredo Jiménez, one of the greatest Mexican composers of ranchera music: “a prolific, inspired creator who contributed to the soundtrack of national nostalgia, with classic songs that are performed everywhere from the corner of a cantina to concert halls.”

Issue Jan 14-20 2026: Kleber Mendonça Filho’s film repeats a historic feat for Brazilian cinema by competing in four categories, just like the classic Cidade de Deus in 2004.

Issue Jan 07-13 2026: Colombian musician and producer Julio Reyes Copello, recipient of 14 Grammy and Latin Grammy awards, will be the artistic director of the Cartagena Music Festival starting in 2027.

Issue Jan 07-13 2026: Peruvian salsa criolla reaches a milestone with a new album and a major performance that underscores the genre’s continued presence in national cultural life.

Issue Jan 07-13 2026: Uruguay’s Bicentennial Commission has announced the country’s iconic rock band, No Te Va Gustar (You’re Not Going to Like It) will be offering a free concert on February 16 and the Santa Teresa Fortress in Rocha. The event will mark the kick-off of the commemorative cycle celebrating the 200th anniversary of

Issue Jan 07-13 2026: The death of iconic Paraguayan folk singer Quemil Yambay was announced by his daughter Hilda Yambay on social media, where she wrote, “My warrior, thank you for everything. Mission completed, commander. Rest in Peace.”

Issue Jan 01-06 2026: Offering the public an experience rich in sensory stimulation, the Chilean artist and metalsmith Liliana Ojeda will be presenting the first individual exhibit of her sculpture to the public at the Montecarmelo Cultural Center under the title “Grabitar.”

Issue Jan 01-06 2026: A new book of photographs called The Persistent Gaze: Peruvian Photography from the 19th to the 21st Century, by Marisa Mujica Pinilla, offers the reader one of the most solid expressions to be found anywhere of Peruvian culture over the last two centuries, while also fulfilling an important need in these