Categorized by their Romance language origins, people in these regions generally speak Spanish, Portuguese, and French, reflecting the area’s cultural and political history following the Columbian ...

Carnival, also known as "Carnaval" in Latin America, is one of the most anticipated celebrations across the region. It's a time when entire cities come alive with music, dance, costumes, and a deep ...

The 1995 conference is perhaps best remembered for the famous declaration by then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, “Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights .” But it was Latin ...

The film "The Gospel of Revolution" traces liberation theology's history of inspiring social movements in Latin America to ...

Donald Trump has allies in Argentina’s Javier Milei and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro. Can they unify despite his volatility?

History, Politics, and/or Religious Studies. Foster the study of Latin America and/or Latinx communities and their evolution over time and across regions. Encourage sustained exploration of ...

(Submitted by Roxana Escobar Ñañez, Stacy Creech de Castro and Arturo Victoriano Martinez) For one McMaster University student, a unique course on the Black history of Latin America has made ...

Latin America and the Caribbean face an uncertain future, especially related to growth deficits and trade partners. In the ...

Its latest project is helping redefine Latin American history. Journey Love Taylor of our Student Reporting Labs Academy shares the story as part of our… Thousands of innocent people jailed in ...

reflecting the area’s cultural and political history following the Columbian Exchange. His characterization of the region may have been a ploy to convince those from Latin America to align ...

The interdisciplinary minor in Latin American Studies (LAS) provides students with an understanding of the culture, society, and history of the nations of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking peoples ...