Argentina
Finding Ukraine’s stolen children and bringing perpetrators to justice: lessons from Argentina
Hundreds of children were stolen from their parents during the dictatorship in Argentina, but over the years, some have been reunited with their families.
Argentines wage ‘mental war’ against inflation as prices double in a year
Argentina hailed World Cup champions after dramatic win
Did the world 'build back better' since the start of the pandemic? Not so much.
For developing countries, the war in Ukraine means even higher food prices
Rebuilding efforts underway after devastating fires rage through Argentina’s northern wetlands
The ongoing drought in South America has led to wildfires in wetlands that are typically wet enough to avoid them. Firefighters now have them largely under control in northern Argentina, but with climate change, and the cattle industry, wildfires are increasingly expected to be a threat to nature and wildlife in the region.
Fire and climate change are altering Patagonia’s ecosystems
Wildfires have been raging in Patagonia, on the tip of South America, where until recently fires were rare — an unwelcome sign of things to come, scientists say.
Seemingly small shifts in global temperatures have huge consequences for the planet
The year 2021 was once again one of the hottest on record. And what may seem like a slight temperature increase has actually caused devastating effects across the globe, with natural disasters becoming stronger and deadlier.
Feminist tango collectives take center stage in Argentina
All-female and all-queer tango groups playing contemporary tango songs with a feminist lens are on the rise in Argentina.
From Argentina to US to Spain: A personal history told through childhood audio diaries
Long forgotten tape cassettes from the first 13 years of her life carry reporter Lucía Benavides back to childhood memories of her original home in Argentina.
How the Beatles inspired a rock revolution in Argentina
The birth of Argentine rock coincided with a turbulent time in Latin American history when many countries fell under military dictatorships.
Elvis Costello’s ‘Spanish Model’ brings back rock-and-roll classics to a Spanish-speaking audience
Grammy award-winning musician Elvis Costello has a new album, but you won't hear his voice on it. This time, it’s a remix featuring voices from across the Spanish-singing world.
COVID downward spiral in Latin America disrupts life-saving services
Brazil’s experience is a cautionary tale of what happens when infections go unchecked and vaccination rates lag, said Marcia Castro, a Brazilian demographer and chair of global health and population at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Discussion: A deepening coronavirus crisis in Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean now register a million new COVID-19 infections about every six days. With the vaccine rollout lagging and lives and livelihoods hanging in the balance, what is next for the region? As part of The World's series of conversations on the pandemic with Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with demographer Marcia Castro.
Royal Spanish Academy dismisses movement to make Spanish more gender-inclusive
LGBTQ and feminist activists have spearheaded a movement to use the letter “e” to diverge from the binary structure of masculine "o" or feminine "a" in Spanish. But the Royal Spanish Academy, the leading authority on Spanish grammar and vocabulary, has yet to recognize the need for this shift.