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Lula Wins Again: What Brazil’s Election Means for the Americas
His Fourth Nonconsecutive Term Draws International Attention and Exposes the Region’s Political Divisions.
Brazil’s Presidential Race Remains Tight Ahead of Sunday’s Runoff
Latest Polls Show Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula in a Close Contest as Brazil Prepares to Vote
The Night María Corina Machado Brought Hope to the Streets
A Personal Account of Emotion, Expectation, and the Dreams of Venezuelans Waiting for Change
María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela: What Comes Next for the Country?
Her Return Draws Thousands Into the Streets and Reopens Debate Over Venezuela’s Political Future.
Chicago in Summer: Festivals and the Obama Center
Metropolis
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Small Town
Grave Watching: The Spookiest Cemeteries and Sacred Burial Grounds of the Americas
From Gothic Cemeteries to Ancestral Traditions Across the Americas
How the Animal Kingdom Celebrates Halloween
Forget the Costume Shop. Some of the Wildest Halloween Looks Come Straight from Nature.
Mole Poblano
The Sauce that Tells the Story of Mexico
Dominican Christmas: Rhythm, Flavor and Community in Every Celebration
Discover the Traditions, Flavors and Celebrations of Christmas, New Year and Three Kings Day in the Dominican Republic

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Southern California Coast -- San Diego to Venice Beach
Follow California’s Legendary Coastal Route from San Diego to Venice Beach Through Iconic Surf Towns and Southern California Beach Culture
Visit the Remaining Primary Forests of the Hemisphere
Seven Remarkable Surviving Forests Across the Americas
Get Naked In a Coastal Paradise
A Nudist’s Journey of Freedom and Self-Acceptance, at the World’s Best Beaches
The Indigenous Northwoods: A Journey Through Ojibwe Country
A Respectful Road Trip Through the Native Communities, Landscapes, Traditions, and Living Cultures of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
Medical Tourism in the Americas | What Common Procedures Cost in Latin America, the United States, and Europe
Compare the Cost of Eight Common Medical Procedures Across Latin America
Articles about the peoples and cultures of our hemisphere.
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Selena and Los Dinos: The Documentary Reviving the Legacy of a Latin American Cultural Icon.
Rewriting the Story of the Queen of Tex-Mex
Halloween Across the Americas: How the Hemisphere Celebrates the Season of the Strange
From Haunted Towns to Ancient Traditions Across the Americas
Brazil’s Samba Schools: The Monumental Art That Keeps Carnival Alive
Tradition, Music, Competition, and Community Identity Transform Brazil’s Carnival into One of the World’s Greatest Cultural Spectacles
When Mourning Turns into Rhythm
A New Orleans Tradition That Transforms Grief into Community Celebration
Taylor Swift Regains Control of Her Legacy
The Battle for Her Masters Changes the Rules of the Music Industry
Discover Brazilian Fashion in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
From São Paulo’s Textile Districts to Rio’s Beachwear, Discover how Two Very Different Cities Helped Shape the Way Brazil Dresses.
The Original Piñata: The Clay Legacy That Survived the Centuries
A Mexican Tradition that Fuses Ancient Cultures and Resists Modernity





