Issue Jun 18-24 2025: He never permitted his work to be displayed in single-artist exhibits, even though he participated in salons and competitions for over fifty years, nor did he ever appear in person to accept the awards he garnered or even allow himself to be photographed.

–Researched and Written by Mike Engle— Issue Jun 12-17 2025: The recent death of renowned US-Panamanian artist Al Sprague on May 1 generated an outpouring of tributes in the Panamanian press.

Issue Jun 12-17 2025: Written in 1988 by Reinaldo Arenas, A Plebiscite on Fidel Castro was neither a pamphlet nor an angry proclamation; it was a letter written from exile.

Issue Jun 12-17 2025: Gustavo Miranda is a Salvadoran costume designer dedicated to bringing theater characters to life.

Issue Jun 12-17 2025: A festival at Casona Dubois (Dubois Mansion) in Quinta Normal, Chile, featured music, traditional food, and artisan crafts in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Issue Jun 12-17 2025: Even amid the grinding, hardscrabble streets of the Peruvian capital, Lima, there is room for two girls to build a world in which their dreams can take flight.

Issue Jun 01-11 2025: Nicolás Ibarburu’s house is full of guitars, and the walls are full of acoustic panels. Next to the bed, there are half a dozen guitars lined up. At the other end of his room, there is a desk with a microphone condenser and two big monitors. His house is a comfortable

Issue Jun 01-11 2025: Mauricio Baquedano is a young musician in Honduras working to promote musical education in the Valle de Angeles.

Issue Jun 01-11 2025: The Teatro Colón celebrates 100 years of art and excellence in its permanent ensembles of ballet, choir, and orchestra.

Issue Apr 02-May 31 2025: “Mario Vargas Llosa’s death represents a profound loss for Peru not only for his literary greatness but more importantly for his unwavering commitment to democracy.”