Argentine Director Lucrecia Martel dissects the madness and motivation of Spanish colonial rule

Often dismissed as a 19th-century scheme, the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia lends credence to Mapuche claims in Chile and Argentina.

Washington’s advantage in “soft power” may not be an advantage at all, our columnist writes.

Americas Society's The Metropolis in Latin America, 1830–1930 exhibit is featured in The New York Times list of 23 art exhibits to see.