The film Panamá by Ecuadorian Javier Izquierdo premiers in movie theaters in Quito on January 10 and stars Jorge Fegan and Diego Coral.

Bong Joon-Ho’s most recent film Parasites was has seen many successes: it was named the best film of 2019 by the National Society of Film Critics and nominated for an Oscar.

Five hundred years ago, at the tail end of 1519 and right at the beginning of 1520, Hernán Cortés sent the first expedition led by one of the Spanish captains, Gonzalo de Umbría to the Mixtec region.

It would have been hard to imagine that writer Claudia Piñeiro, who wrote stories like “Yours” (Tuya) or “Widows on Thursdays” (Las viudas de los jueves) would one day arouse the admiration of curious readers of the Arab world.

Mural painter Paúl Toledo aims to convey ancestral histories and the intercultural nature of his country through his work.

Archeologists found a structure in the state of Yucatán in southeastern Mexico that they believe was made and utilized by the Mayan civilization a millennium ago.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added two Peruvian Christmas dances to its list of Humanity’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, as part of a 35-item expansion of the list.

–Researched and Written by Juan Fonseca— On November 30, 2019, the International Book Fair (FIL) in Guadalajara, Mexico, opened the doors to the world for its 33rd time, and welcomed India as its guest of honor. The FIL started in 1987 and is organized by the University of Guadalajara. It has become the largest book

New action film “Carcereiros” (or “Jailers”) has been praised as one of the best action movies ever made in Brazil, but critics have also recognized it for its problems.

Ernesto Neto is a Brazilian artist from Rio de Janeiro who redefined the concept of contemporary sculpture.