We start the new year with videos from Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. 

A new book shows how countries that have an institutionalized party system can weather crises more easily than those that don’t.

The pioneering street photographer documented 1970s São Paulo with gritty realism, humorous juxtapositions, and deep affection.

This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on trends to watch in Latin America in 2025.

Promised in a 1903 treaty, the Mamoré International Bridge is set to finally take shape—on a continent increasingly geared toward trade with Asia.

"We will see pressure from Trump on Brazil's Supreme Court [...] to allow Bolsonaro to run in 2026," said AS/COA's Brian Winter to The Washington Post.

See the schedule for online and in-person concerts in Spring 2025, featuring jazz, early and contemporary music, and opera.