Jazz started to gain popularity in the Brazilian capital in the 1960’s, with Big Bands playing in sophisticated dinner venues, sponsored by Brazil’s federal government.

The Archaeological Zone of Ndachjian-Tehuacán in Puebla, Mexico City, has protected relics from the pre-Hispanic period that provide clues about how Xipe Tótec was honored by his worshippers. Xipe Tótec, “our lord the flayed,” is known for his influence on fertility, agricultural cycles, and war.

Having reopened in 2000, after being closed for a long period of time, the bookstore Ateneo in Buenos Aires is a must visit for every book worm in the world.

On December 24, 2018, esteemed Argentinian intellectual Osvaldo Bayer died at the age of 91. Family and friends recall his life.

Mexican producer Miguel Sabido calls for a reversal of “social schizophrenia” in Mexico, as it causes discrimination between mestizo and indigenous cultures, especially in theatre.

An exhibition in Bogotá showcases 90 works by Mexican and Colombian artists, telling a story from late colonial painting in the countries to further elaborating the artistic bond the two countries share, including similar relationships with Europe as well as the use of art to create a national identity.

Cuba’s creators and academics, Amnesty International, and the U.S. Department of State are on the same page about Decree 349, which requires artists to pre-authorize their performances (in private and in public) through Government departments.

António Lobo Antunes, a Portuguese writer, visited Guadalajara, Mexico, for the International Book Fair, and to promote his new book No es medianoche quien quiere.

Colombian artist Carlos Rojas was very much a man “ahead of his time,” an individual who, without actually living to see the 21st century, anticipated specific transformations of this millennium that have indeed come to fruition since his passing.

The women of Zuleta, a town in the province of Imbabura, Ecuador, are famous for their embroidered textiles.