Modern-day footage gets a sci-fi twist in this exploration of the vexed legacy of Mexico’s Spanish conquest.
Americas Quarterly
Film Review: Rodrigo Reyes’ “499”
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Mariana Reina
How Fake News Is Built
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AQ Editors
To make a falsified image go viral, Internet users deploy digital smoke and mirrors.
How Latin American Governments Are Fighting Fake News
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Leonie Rauls
A close look at how governments are trying to curb the scourge of misinformation – to varying effects.
Book Review – Cuba: An American History
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Oliver Balch
Ada Ferrer dives into Cuba's deep connection with its northern neighbor.
Book Review: Torto Arado
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Camila Fontana
Itamar Vieira Júnior's searing novel has captivated Brazil’s literary scene.
Latin America’s Evolving Relationships with China
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Emilie Sweigart, Gabriel Cohen
Some of the region's presidents have strengthened ties with China during the pandemic, while others have sought to distance themselves. AQ tracks how eight governments have managed their relationships
Life in Oaxaca for the Ones Who Stayed Behind
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AQ Online
Photographer Eva Lépiz followed families in southern Mexico, from where many relatives have migrated to the U.S.