May 25, 1918, Opera star Esperanza Iris opened her theater – Gran Teatro Esperanza Iris – a cultural institution in the decades that followed.

In an interview, the Brazilian film producer, Luiz Carlos Barreto refused to talk about his career accomplishments and 90th birthday to share his frustration with the ongoing socio-political and cultural problems in Brazil.

On May 16, José Antonio Torres, the most important marimba interpreter of the Colombian Pacific, died at the age of 78.

Performance art plays a central role this year at the 27th annual arteBA, a contemporary art festival in Buenos Aires. 

Modern-day composers may have difficulties making their name known, as the popularity of instrumental, contemporary music has dwindled.

Five researchers discuss the legacy of José Carlos Mariátegui’s Seven Essays, ninety years after its publication.

The Colombian film, Birds of Passage (Pájaros de verano), opened at the Directors’ Fortnight to widely positive reviews.

The film Zama, by one of Latin Americas most important filmmakers today, Lucrecia Martel, will open in Chile’s theaters for the first time in May.

Ancient bone remains of more than 140 children and some 200 young llamas were found in La Libertad, near the Chan Chan citadel.

A new satirical religion called “emoteism” has made its way onto the streets of Bogotá, Colombia.