Music of the Americas' "The Americas in New York" series features artists with roots in Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina, and Puerto Rico and spans opera, jazz, and folk styles.
Colombia
The Americas in New York: Music and Meaning
Colombia Update: Where the Peace Talks Stand
As talks begin again this year, find out sticking points, as well as promising developments.
The Tango Connection: Explorations in Latin American Folk Traditions
Learn about recent and upcoming Music of the Americas concerts that forge connections between tango and bolero.
Colombian Rebels Propose Ceasefire
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Sara Schaefer Muñoz
The FARC rebel group's announcement of an indefinite unilateral ceasefire helps Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, whose peace talks have been losing support, comments AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini.
2014 Election Blog: Voter Turnout in Latin America's Presidential Votes
Among seven countries with presidential elections this year, Bolivia had the highest...
Music of the Americas: Spring 2015 Preview
Americas Society's Spring 2015 concerts include a variety of music such as Argentine folk music, Colombian love songs, and early music from Bolivia.
The Myths of the Colombian Peace Process
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Marcela Prieto
An agreement won't end endemic problems of poverty and narco-crime—but it will certainly help.