Tomás Eloy Martínez and the Argentine dream
Ivan Briscoe pays tribute to the deceased novelist and his Argentina
Bolivia’s cultural two-step
From Bolivia Nick Caistor asks if a new law will make it easier for indigenous communities to live alongside each other.
Uncle Nobel and the Scriptwriter
Fellow Peruvian, Javier Farje, who years later studied at the same military college as Mario Vargas Llosa, is delighted that the Nobel Committee has finally recognised the genius of his compatriot.
MEXICO: Juárez Residents Fight for Safe Public Spaces
In light of the continuing violence and lack of opportunity in Ciudad Juarez, young people use music and culture to bring people together, combat fear and criticise government policy.
Haitian Renaissance: Youth Paint a New Country
Despite the earthquake and extreme physical poverty Haiti's youth express themselves richly through art, promoting human rights, aided by organisation APROSIFA.
Brazil: controversy over Creative Commons
A controversy is raging over the decision by Ana de Holanda, the new Minister of Culture, to withdraw the Creative Commons licence from the ministry's website. The Brazilian journalist, Pedro Ayres, gives his views.
Joe Arroyo, RIP
Colombian salsa legend Joe Arroyo died on 26 July at the age of 55 after being hospitalized for several weeks with a variety of health problems.
Letter from Recife
Francis McDonagh has returned to Recife in the north-east of Brazil after an absence of over a decade. This is his first blog on his trip to South America.
Letter from Marabá
In the second instalment of his blog, Francis McDonagh talks about his return to Brazil's 'faroeste' in the state of Pará.
Huacas de Lima – Huacas in Lima
Lima, the capital of Peru, is discovering its ancient past.