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What if...? Latin America Under the British Flag (What if...? Latinoamérica Bajo la Bandera Británica)
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Living in Latin America, you'll hear the following nostalgic phrase at least once in your lifetime (especially if somebody is complaining about l...
How Latin America Has Changed the World (Cómo América Latina Ha Cambiado el Mundo)
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let's do an exercise - since we've already explored how Latin America has been changed by Spanish colonization, by the influence of the Unit...
Venezuela and the Fall of a Dictatorship (Venezuela y la Caída de una Dictadura)
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On January 3, 2026, Venezuela's dictator, Nicolás Maduro, was removed from power. Plenty of us already know this headline, and many are already ...
Life in Latin America’s Most Dangerous Neighborhoods (Cómo Se Vive en los Barrios Más Peligrosos de Latinoamérica)
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We like to highlight the beauty and magic of Latin America in as many episodes as we can... but sometimes, there is "another" truth that is ...
The Names That Shaped Latin America (Los Nombres que Construyeron América Latina)
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Where do names come from, and most importantly, where do country names come from? Usually, they have some sort of historic link with tribes who alread...
Latin American Lullabies (Historias de Cuna Latinoamericanas)
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember the first lullabies that were sung to you as a baby? Probably not, but there definitely is a song in your mind that brings you back to...
María Corina Machado, The Woman Who Stole Donald Trump's Nobel Prize (María Corina Machado, La Mujer que le Quitó el Nobel a Donald Trump)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you've missed a lot of the recent news, you'll probably have heard about María Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize award, and ...
San Basilio de Palenque, The First Free Town in America (San Basilio de Palenque, El Primer Pueblo Libre de América)
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are some really amazing stories regarding independence and freedom in Latin America, but what if I told you that the episode you're about t...
The Kidnapped Truth, The Mystery of Jesús de Galíndez (La Verdad Secuestrada, El Misterio de Jesús de Galíndez)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Latin America has suffered under fascism throughout its history, and right-wing dictators have made a strong negative impact on the region throughout ...
The Flags That Changed Latin America (Las Banderas que Cambiaron América Latina)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most interesting and curious flags in the world are those in Latin America; after all, aren't some, like, almost identical to each ot...
Manuela Sáenz, The Liberator of the Liberator (Manuela Sáenz, La Libertadora del Libertador)
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
History tells too many tales of great men, but what about the incredible women that liberated countries and fought valiantly in wars where they were o...
Daniel's Journey, A Road Trip Through Latin America (El Viaje de Daniel, Un Camino por Toda América Latina)
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most exciting plans you can have for traveling across Latin America is by road trip. After all, it is one of the most biologically, climato...
Rubén Blades, From the Barrio to Harvard (Rubén Blades, Del Barrio a Harvard)
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Latin America has produced some of the most amazing artists, and today's star of our podcast is no exception. Rubén Blades, born to two musician...
The American Footprint in Latin America (La Huella Estadounidense en América Latina)
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The United States and Latin America are connected in a massive amount of ways, and it's not just a matter of geography: generations have grown up...
Spanglish, Portuñol, and Llanito: How These Hybrid Languages Came About (Spanglish, Portuñol y Llanito, Cómo Nacen Estos Híbridos)
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hybrid languages - have you ever heard of them? Spanish has at least two main hybrid languages: Spanglish (which you've probably come in contact ...
Guantánamo From the Inside (Guantánamo Desde Adentro)
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the scariest and most controversial places on the planet is located in Cuba, in a city of the same name: Guantánamo Bay detention camp. Establ...
Occult Rituals, From Pachamama to Caribbean Voodoo (Rituales Ocultos, de la Pachamama al Vudú Caribeño)
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Latin America is a melting pot of cultures, as you'll already know - Spanish culture mixing with Amerindian tradition, and with African rituals c...
Juana Azurduy, A Forgotten Heroine (Juana Azurduy, Una Heroína Olvidada)
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They say that crisis and pain create great men and women, but life really went a bit too far with Juana Azurduy - first, she lost her parents, and the...
Trained for War, Used for Crime (Entrenados para la Guerra, Usados por el Crimen)
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a soldier in Latin America, what happens when you retire? One could think that each state would have a great retirement plan for each soldier who h...
Pepe Mujica, The President Who Was Just Another Neighbor (Pepe Mujica, El Presidente que Era un Vecino Más)
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the traditionally sketchy leaders we've had in Latin America in the past century, one of the most memorable and internationally loved Lat...
One Español and a Thousand Accents, A Trip Without a Dictionary (Un Español y Mil Acentos, Un Viaje Sin Diccionario)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spanish is just like English - everyone speaks it in the same way. I'm kidding: we know that English has tons of dialects, and Spanish is just th...
La Pola, The Young Woman Who Defied an Empire (La Pola, La Joven que Desafió a un Imperio)
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There have been some wonderful female heroes throughout history, and South America is no exception. Policarpa Salavarrieta (La Pola) is one of the mos...
When Central America Said Enough Is Enough, The Fall of William Walker (Cuando Centroamérica Dijo Basta, La Caída de William Walker)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US and other international powers have been meddling in Latin America for as long as we can remember, but one of the worst cases of foreign interv...
Uruguay 1930, the First Football World Cup (Uruguay 1930, El Primer Mundial de Fútbol)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The FIFA World Cup is probably the world's biggest sport event, viewed by over 1 BILLION people worldwide, but how did it begin, and why did a ti...
José Antonio Páez, The Peasant Who Became President (José Antonio Páez, El Peón Que Se Volvió Presidente)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Though controversial, it would be plausible to say that Venezuela has always had controversial leaders, with some bringing glory to the nation, and ot...
Is Latinidad Innate or Acquired? (¿La Latinidad Nace o Se Hace?)
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes somebody "Latin American?" (or Latino*?) Is it being born in Latin America? Is it being born to Latino parents? Or is it adopting...
Guaraní, Paraguay's Hidden Heart (Guaraníes, El Corazón Escondido de Paraguay)
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is a country in South America that is particularly "different" from its neighbors in many ways, but the most interesting is its langua...
The Crisis that Sunk Latin America (La Crisis que Hundió a Latinoamérica)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Economic crises are nothing new to us, especially in these times of unpredictability and instability, but Latin America took it to a WHOLE new level i...
Backpacking with Sayings, A Trip through Latin America (Refranes con Mochila, Un Viaje por Latinoamérica)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Latin America, a region of almost 700 million people, speaks mostly one language (Brazil will have to forgive us for this generalization), but we&apos...
The Thousand Day War (La Guerra de los Mil Días)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We rarely hear about the local wars in South America, but some were just as ugly and crude as the historical wars in Europe and the US - and the Thous...
Spain in Free Fall, The New Latin America? (España en Caída Libre, ¿La Nueva Latinoamérica?)
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spain, just like Latin America, has been a popular place to visit and move to as an expat, due to its beautiful beaches, modern cities, and great food...
To Stay or to Go? The Latin American Dilemma (¿Quedarse o Partir? El Dilema Latinoamericano)
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life in Latin America can be stressful or it can be the most comfortable existence you'll ever have - it all depends on how you look at it.In tod...
The Worst Kind of Impunity, The Atrocious Case of Linda Loaiza (La Peor Impunidad, El Atroz Caso de Linda Loaiza)
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the saddest things about crime in Latin America is that even the worst criminals can benefit from impunity. In the case of Linda Loaiza, this w...
Rigoberta Menchú, Courage in the Form of a Woman (Rigoberta Menchú, El Coraje Hecho Mujer)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guatemala has a Nobel prize winner who you've probably never heard of, but she's one of the most incredible cases of a small voice being pow...
The Revolution of “Rock en Español” (La Revolución del Rock en Español)
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rock music is no longer as popular in the world as it once was (and what a loss THAT has been, am I right?) - but rock "in español" has a v...
El Mozote, The Massacre the U.S. Knew About and Kept Quiet (El Mozote, La Masacre que Estados Unidos Conocía y Calló)
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US has done incredible things in its history, but it has also been involved in some of the most tragic events, too. The El Mozote Massacre that oc...
Dictatorship in Venezuela, The Country without a Future (Dictadura en Venezuela, El País que se Quedó sin Futuro)
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is different. And it's different not because it's a true story (because we always feature those on our podcast), but be...
Blood, Sweat, and Silver, Latin America's Resources (Sangre, Sudor y Plata, Recursos de Latinoamérica)
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lithium in your phone's battery, maybe the device you're using to read this - it may probably have come from Chile, and the copper in th...
Legends of Latin America, the Journey of Quetzalcoatl (Leyendas de Latinoamérica, el Viaje de Quetzalcóatl)
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gods of ancient Latin American belief were very interesting and different from what we have to come to know in Asia, Europe, and North America... ...
Retiring in Latin America, a Dream Retreat? (Jubilación en Latinoamérica, ¿Retiro Soñado?)
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retiring in Latin America as a foreigner = 👍Retiring in Latin America as a Latin American = ☠️Let's face it - when you think of t...
José Rizal, An Unarmed Hero (José Rizal, Un Héroe Sin Armas)
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is a Filipino hero who, despite raising his voice and an entire nation against the Spanish colonizers, is so respected globally that he has his ...
Left vs. Right, The Battle for Latin America (Izquierda vs. Derecha, La Batalla por Latinoamérica)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you think only North American politics get crazy around, before or after election season, then you're very mistaken: Latin America has a serio...
Should Spain Apologize to Latin America? (¿Debería España Pedir Perdón a América Latina?)
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Spain should ask for forgiveness" - these were the words of Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, shortly after being elected. Sh...
Trump vs. Latin America (Trump vs América Latina)
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump is back in power, and he is already taking action to bring mass migration into the US from the south to a screeching halt (understandable...
Edmundo Chirinos, The Case that Shocked Venezuela (Edmundo Chirinos, El Caso que Estremeció a Venezuela)
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you think about a psychiatrist, you usually associate this with someone of very high social standing, and if it's somebody who even served the...
Why Is Spanish Spoken in Equatorial Guinea? (¿Por Qué se Habla Español en Guinea Ecuatorial?)
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fine, right off the bat I'm cheating - Equatorial Guinea is NOT a Latin American country, I know... but it's also incredibly linked to the S...
The Day Bolivia Lost its Access to the Ocean (El Día que Bolivia Perdió su Salida al Océano)
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the "War of the Pacific" before? Your mind will inevitably go to WWII, where the American soldiers fought the Japanese in ...
The Chavín de Huántar Operation, A Complicated Rescue (La Operación Chavín de Huántar, Un Rescate Complicado)
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On April 22, 1997, at 15:23, one of the world's most incredible military operations occurred on the planet, and you've probably never heard ...
Tren de Aragua, Spreading from Prison to the Continent (El Tren de Aragua, De la Prisión al Continente)
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Few names of Venezuelan gangs and cartels have made as many headlines as El Tren de Aragua, especially in recent months. Named a terrorist organizatio...
The Puccio Clan, The Dark Secret Behind A Regular Family (El Clan Puccio, El Oscuro Secreto Detrás De Una Familia Común)
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A wealthy and respected family... hiding dark secrets of kidnapping and murder behind the scenes. Nope, it's not your newest documentary on a str...
Camilo Cienfuegos, The Guerrilla Who Never Came Back (Camilo Cienfuegos, El Guerrillero que Nunca Regresó)
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever you think of the Cuban Revolution, the first names that come to mind are Fidel and Raul Castro, and Che Guevara - right?But the amazing thing...
Crossing the Andes, The Historic Rivalry between Argentina and Chile (Cruzando la Cordillera, La Rivalidad Histórica entre Argentina y Chile)
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neighbors, rivals, and sometimes even enemies: Argentina and Chile have long shared the tall but thin mountain range of the Andes as their border, man...
The Cost of Faith, The Jonestown Massacre (El Costo de la Fe, La Masacre de Jonestown)
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happened at Jonestown, Guyana, is something that has spawned an immense number of books, movies, and even day-to-day phrases, but what it created...
Missing but Not Forgotten, the Ayotzinapa 43 (Desaparecidos pero No Olvidados, los 43 de Ayotzinapa)
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just over 10 years ago, on September 26, 2014, a tragedy occurred in Guerrero, Mexico. 43 students heading to a protest in the capital vanished off th...
Latin America Through Humboldt’s Eyes (América Latina a Través de los Ojos de Humboldt)
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Climatology might seem like it's been around forever, but it's actually one of the newer sciences. One of the fathers of this science was Al...
The Bay of Pigs Invasion, a Cold War Failure (La Invasión de Bahía de Cochinos, un Fracaso en la Guerra Fría)
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. has a shady history in Latin America - we all know this, as much as might love the United States. From the full-blown coups in Operation Cond...
The Pastry Wars, An Outrageous Claim (La Guerra de los Pasteles, Una Reclamación Insólita)
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mexico has been through its fair share of injustice when it comes to foreign powers, and I'm not even talking of that time when they signed away ...
Latin America's Billionaires, Beyond Wealth (Multimillonarios de América Latina, Más Allá de la Riqueza)
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Billionaires, whether you love them or hate them, have shaped a big part of the modern tech world, and are well-known for building some of the most im...
The Mayan Civilization, From its Splendor to its Rebirth (La Civilización Maya, Del Esplendor al Renacimiento)
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Mayan Civilization has long been held in an air of mystery - we're familiar with how the infamous calendar made everybody think the world was...
Discovering Belize, a Journey Through Its Hidden Wonders (Descubriendo Belice, un Viaje por sus Maravillas Ocultas)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Belize is a country you rarely hear about, but we can promise you: it is actually one of the most interesting in all of Latin America. With possibly o...
José de San Martín, from Soldier to Liberator (José de San Martín, de Soldado a Libertador)
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simón Bolívar is known as the Liberator, and he rightly gained this title... but there is another, one who fought as hard as Bolivar but was nowhere...
Horror Witnesses, The Story of The People Eater (Testigos del Horror, La Historia de El Comegente)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the creepiest tales to come out of Venezuela was that of Dorancel Vargas. A homeless man with severe mental issues who lived outside the city o...
Shadows of the Past, Terrorism and Violence in Latin America (Las Sombras del Pasado, Terrorismo y Violencia en Latinoamérica)
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Latin America is beautiful, but it's also dangerous, and I'm not talking about the wildlife here... Holding 6 spots in the top 10 crimes rat...
Of Blood and Earth, Stories from the Mexican Revolution (De Tierra y Sangre, Historias de la Revolución Mexicana)
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've given Mexico some love in recent times, after Season 3's finale "Te Amo, México" - and today is no exception. In fact, toda...
The Journey of Cacao, From the Mesoamerican Jungles to the Global Boom (El Viaje del Cacao, De las Selvas Mesoamericanas al Boom Global)
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love chocolate as much as we do (and if you don't, WHY)? Well, in that case, you might be curious as to how we ended up having this delici...
The El Niño Phenomenon, Following in the Weather's Footsteps (Fenómeno El Niño, Tras las Huellas del Clima)
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever seen flowers in the desert? One of the most curious climate phenomena worldwide is El Niño, which is the irregular warming of sea surfa...
Satellites and Dreams, The Space Race in Latin America (Satélites y Sueños, La Carrera Espacial en América Latina)
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Learn Spanish with Stories podcast, this time for a fourth season! We've returned with a pretty interesting episode about som...
I Love You, Mexico! (¡Te Amo, México!)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final episode of Season 3, so let's admit it: we haven't been fair with Mexico during our podcast's lifetime. Yes, we&apo...
Mate, A Drink that Transcends Borders (El Mate, Una Bebida que Atraviesa Fronteras)
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like tea? Sure, maybe. But have you ever tried (or seen someone else try) yerba mate? Mate goes beyond just a drink. It goes beyond the Englis...
The Nicaragua Canal, An Unfinished Dream (El Canal de Nicaragua, Un Sueño Inconcluso)
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know of the Panama Canal (we already talked about it in Season 1 if you didn't), but you probably had no idea that a second canal has been in...
Jesuits in Latin America, a Legacy of Transformation (Jesuitas en América Latina, un Legado de Transformación)
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Jesuits were a Catholic order that was founded in Europe, but which soon expanded to South America to spread the word of God - mainly to Paraguay....
Sandinista Revolution, the Battle for the Heart of Nicaragua (Revolución Sandinista, la Batalla por el Corazón de Nicaragua)
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While not a country we hear about often these days, Nicaragua has gone through quite a turbulent history that has left it with long-lasting economic, ...
How Do They Have Fun in Latin America? (¿Cómo se Divierten en Latinoamérica?)
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to see historic sights everywhere you go, you go to Europe. But if you want to have fun, Latin America is the place to be.Known as the lan...
Guyana vs Venezuela, War for the Essequibo (Guyana vs Venezuela, Guerra por el Esequibo)
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There could be a war brewing in South America... and it's a conflict that has been a long time coming.You see, Guyana and Venezuela have been fig...
Javier Milei in Power, A Change in Argentina? (Javier Milei al Poder, ¿Un Cambio en Argentina?)
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Love him or hate him, it is clear that Javier Milei has rapidly made himself quite a controversial figure in global politics. Carrying a message that ...
Secrets of the Jungle, Latin America’s Hidden Tribes (Secretos de la Selva, Las Tribus Ocultas de América Latina)
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, there are communities of people out there who have never been contacted: they've only ever seen a handful of outsiders in thei...
Francisco de Miranda, Latin American Hero (Francisco de Miranda, Héroe Latinoamericano)
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before Simón Bolívar, before José de San Martín, there was someone else. A man who fought for independence not only in South America but in France...
The Future of Latin America, Moving Forward or Backward? (El Futuro de Latinoamérica, ¿Progreso o Atraso?)
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What will Latin America look like in 2040? It's a question that many experts and onlookers have been asking for a while now. With climate change,...
The Origins of Humanity in Latin America (Orígenes de la Humanidad en América Latina)
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk about the "discovery of America" when we speak of Columbus and the Spanish. But they didn't really discover America. Thin...
Reggaeton: The Rhythm That Took over the World (Reggaetón, el Ritmo que Dominó el Mundo)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bad Bunny, Karol G, and even Shakira in more recent years... If these names don't sound like anything to you, it's time to dust those earpho...
The Legend of Dr. Knoche, Echoes of Immortality (La Leyenda del Dr. Knoche, Ecos de Inmortalidad)
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably wondered what's beyond the veil between life and death, and that's normal. But some people really want to take it beyon...
Does Racism Exist in Latin America? (¿Existe el Racismo en Latinoamérica?)
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Latin America might be the most diverse region on the planet - after all, it is home to over 660 million people from countless origins, including Span...
Wild Territory, Latin America's Most Dangerous Animals (Territorio Salvaje, Los Animales Más Peligrosos de Latinoamérica)
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While many of them are cute and fluffy, we've come to learn that some animals out there are VERY dangerous. Latin America is one such place which...
Celia Cruz and the Magic of Salsa (Celia Cruz y la Magia de la Salsa)
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
¡Azúcar! - Whenever you hear this cry, you just know some amazingly good Salsa music is about to begin, as Celia Cruz's voice is moments away f...
Machu Picchu, The Citadel in the Clouds (Machu Picchu, La Ciudadela Entre Las Nubes)
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hidden in the Andes mountain range for close to 400 years, Peru's Machu Picchu has long been an incredibly famous South American tourist destinat...
The Andes, Where America Touches the Sky (Los Andes, Donde América Toca El Cielo)
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Move aside, the Himalayas. The Andes might not have the highest peaks in the world, but it's actually the most extensive mountain range on our pl...
Eva Perón, Don't Cry for Me, Argentina (Eva Perón, No Llores Por Mí, Argentina)
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eva 'Evita' Perón, a woman who caused so much amazement and admiration over the decades that even Madonna, the Queen of Pop, begged to play...
Boca Juniors vs. River Plate, The Eternal Superclásico (Boca Juniors vs. River Plate, El Eterno Superclásico)
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love soccer? Argentinians do, that's for sure. Their two top teams - Boca Juniors and River Plate - are actually among the fiercest rivals...
Miriam Rodríguez, A Mother's Sacrifice (Miriam Rodríguez, El Sacrificio De Una Madre)
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, waiting for law enforcement to help is not enough, especially if the local police are involved in the crime you expect them to solve. Such ...
Alí Lameda, A Poet Imprisoned in North Korea (Alí Lameda, Un Poeta Preso en Corea del Norte)
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you know about what goes on in North Korea? Probably not much. Perhaps you think that a lot of what is said is just negative propaganda by...
Mapuche Conflict, An Unending Battle (Conflicto Mapuche, Una Batalla Interminable)
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard of the Mapuche people, or the historical country of “Wallmapu”? Probably not, and there’s a reason for that: the Mapuche peo...
Banana Republic, Cause or Consequence of Decadence? (República Bananera, ¿Causa o Consecuencia de la Decadencia?)
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While capitalism has undoubtedly brought us some of our most impressive advancements as a species, it has also done some pretty terrible stuff to peop...
Latin America's Lost Treasures (Tesoros Perdidos de Latinoamérica)
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you watch a pirate movie, have you ever asked yourself where most of them are based? Heck, isn't the most famous movie pirate saga based in,...
The Chicxulub Crater: The End of the Dinosaurs (El Cráter de Chicxulub: El Fin de los Dinosaurios)
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you grow up loving dinosaurs like me? Maybe, maybe not, but you have to admit that it's sad how they disappeared. One day they were out there...
Alberto Fujimori, A Presidential Controversy (Alberto Fujimori, Una Controversia Presidencial)
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It may be surprising if you didn't already know this, but back in the late 1980s, a son of first-generation Japanese immigrants rose enough in po...
The Vargas Tragedy, When Nature Roared (La Tragedia de Vargas, Cuando la Naturaleza Rugió)
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you that there was a "day in which the mountain rolled into the sea" in Venezuela? What would you think? It sounds almost poe...
Gabriel García Márquez, The Father of Magical Realism (Gabriel García Márquez, El Padre del Realismo Mágico)
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that one of the most influential writers in history is actually from Latin America? Colombia, to be exact – I’m talking of Gabriel Ga...
Why Do They Speak Portuguese in Brazil? (¿Por Qué en Brasil Se Habla Portugués?)
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what’s one of the strangest things in Latin America? The fact that the biggest country in a Spanish-majority region (with a third of the...
The Triple Alliance War, The Dark History of the South (La Guerra de la Triple Alianza, La Oscura Historia del Sur)
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why Paraguay isn’t really a big, star destination in South America? In fact, it’s actually one of the least talked about lo...
Kiki Camarena, A Heavy Price to Pay (Kiki Camarena, Un Gran Precio a Pagar)
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the best heroic stories end in tragedy. Such is the case of Kiki Camarena, the ace DEA agent with a magnificent sixth sense and an ability to ...