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Film Review: Rodrigo Reyes’ “499”
Modern-day footage gets a sci-fi twist in this exploration of the vexed legacy of Mexico’s Spanish conquest.
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Venezuela’s Evolving Relationship with China
AQ tracks how the country has managed its ties with Beijing.
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NOVO NA AQ: As democracias latino-americanas vão sobreviver à era das notícias falsas?
A desinformação está diminuindo a confiança nas democracias da região, mas há soluções possíveis.
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AQ’s Fall Playlist: The Poetry and Power of Rita Indiana
The Dominican musician’s genre-defying performances make a virtue of pandemic-imposed constraints.
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Life in Oaxaca for the Ones Who Stayed Behind
Photographer Eva Lépiz followed families in southern Mexico, from where many relatives have migrated to the U.S.
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NUEVO EN AQ: ¿Podrá la democracia en América Latina sobrevivir a la era de noticias falsas?
La desinformación afecta la confianza en la democracia en la región, pero hay soluciones posibles.
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Book Review: Torto Arado
Itamar Vieira Júnior’s searing novel has captivated Brazil’s literary scene.
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Book Review – Cuba: An American History
Ada Ferrer dives into Cuba’s deep connection with its northern neighbor.
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A perigosa batalha contra a desinformação no Brasil
Na campanha eleitoral de 2022, Jair Bolsonaro e seus seguidores podem vir a testar os limites da democracia para proteger seu “direito” de fazer postagens.
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How Fake News Is Built
To make a falsified image go viral, Internet users deploy digital smoke and mirrors.
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Detrás de la peligrosa batalla brasileña sobre las noticias falsas
En la campaña presidencial de 2022, Jair Bolsonaro y sus seguidores podrán forzar los límites de la democracia para proteger su “derecho a publicar”.
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Argentina’s Evolving Relationship with China
AQ tracks how the country has managed its ties with Beijing.
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Brazil’s Evolving Relationship with China
AQ tracks how the country has managed its ties with Beijing.
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Chile’s Evolving Relationship with China
AQ tracks how the country has managed its ties with Beijing.
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NEW AQ: Can Latin American Democracies Survive the Age of Fake News?
Misinformation is diminishing confidence in the region’s democracies, but there are solutions within reach.