# latin american (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover latin american. Page: Feed: --- ## [Shakira Pledges US$1.25 M to Rebuild Earthquake-Damaged Schools in Chocó](https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/shakira-pledges-us1-25-m-to-rebuild-earthquake-damaged-schools-in-choco/) _2026-08-19 · Richard Emblin · The City Paper Bogotá_ Colombia’s Shakira has pledged US$1.25 million toward rebuilding schools and educational infrastructure damaged by the earthquake that struck Colombia’s Pacific region on August 10, announcing a major recovery initiative during a visit to Chocó on Monday. The award-winning singer and pop superstar arrived in Quibdó accompanied by American philanthropist Howard Graham Buffett, representatives of… ## [UNGRD Decision Not to Request Foreign Rescuers Sparks Controversy](https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/petro-government-declined-foreign-rescue-teams-as-earthquake-death-toll-hits-285/) _2026-08-14 · The City Paper Staff · The City Paper Bogotá_ Amidst the rubble and destruction caused by Monday’s devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake across much as Central and Southwest Colombia, reports are surfacing that the leftist government of ex-President Gustavo Petro initially decided that the country did not need specialized international search-and-rescue teams. According to a letter signed by Javier Pava, the former head of the National \[…\] ## [JOH returns to Honduras](https://perryj.substack.com/p/joh-returns-to-honduras) _2026-08-13 · John Perry · Two Worlds_ In mid-July, Donald Trump railed on primetime TV against alleged foreign interference in US presidential elections. ## [Colombia Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 202 as Rescue Operations Continue Into Third Day](https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/colombia-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-202-as-rescue-operations-continue-into-third-day/) _2026-08-12 · The City Paper Staff · The City Paper Bogotá_ The death toll from Colombia’s devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake rose to 202 on Wednesday, according to the latest report from the country’s Institute of Legal Medicine, as rescue crews continued searching collapsed buildings and authorities assessed the full scale of destruction three days after the earthquake struck. The Institute said that, as of 7 a.m. Wednesday, \[…\] ## [Films to see (and take part in!) this August](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/films-to-see-and-take-part-in-this) _2026-08-11 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Whether you’re cooling off in an air-conditioned cinema or soaking up the August sunshine alfresco, late summer has much to offer Latin American cinema lovers. ## [Colombia Quake Toll Rises to 181 as Rescue Crews Search for Survivors Under Rubble](https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/colombia-quake-toll-rises-to-181-as-rescue-crews-search-for-survivors-under-rubble/) _2026-08-11 · The City Paper Staff · The City Paper Bogotá_ The death toll from Colombia’s powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rose to 181 on Tuesday, with over 1300 injured and estimated 200 missing as rescue crews continued searching collapsed buildings across the country’s western and central regions. Authorities warned that the death toll is likely to rise as emergency teams work through the rubble of damaged and \[…\] ## [Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Collapsing Buildings Across Western Cities](https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/powerful-7-4-earthquake-strikes-colombia-collapsing-buildings-across-western-cities/) _2026-08-10 · The City Paper Staff · The City Paper Bogotá_ A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, killing at least two people and causing significant damage across the country, with buildings collapsing in several cities and a tower of the historic cathedral in Manizales partially collapsing. The earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. local time, with its epicenter near San José del \[…\] ## [De la Espriella to Take Office in Cali in Unprecedented Presidential Investiture](https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/de-la-espriella-to-take-office-in-cali-in-unprecedented-presidential-investiture/) _2026-08-07 · The City Paper Staff · The City Paper Bogotá_ Abelardo de la Espriella will be sworn in as Colombia’s president on Friday, August 7, in an unprecedented inauguration ceremony held outside the capital Bogotá, with the formal transfer of power taking place at the Arena of the Universidad Santiago de Cali (USC) before the new president delivers his first address to the nation from \[…\] ## [Nicaragua banned US-sponsored coup leaders from elections, sparking corporate media meltdown](https://perryj.substack.com/p/nicaragua-banned-us-sponsored-coup) _2026-08-02 · John Perry · Two Worlds_ The original version of this piece appeared in The Grayzone. ## [Where Silence Still Speaks: Discovering the Monastery of Ecce Homo in Boyacá](https://thecitypaperbogota.com/travel/where-silence-still-speaks-discovering-the-monastery-of-ecce-homo-in-boyaca/) _2026-07-31 · Richard Emblin · The City Paper Bogotá_ Eight kilometres beyond the whitewashed streets and polished boutiques of Villa de Leyva, the traffic fades into birdsong and the landscape begins to exhale. The road winds through vineyards, olive groves, patchwork fields and ochre hills before arriving at one of Colombia’s most quietly extraordinary places: the Monastery of Santo Ecce Homo in Sutamarchán. It \[…\] ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aeCCTmX1yYe2) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Rubio expected to lead U.S. delegation to presidential inauguration in Cali](https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/rubio-expected-to-lead-u-s-delegation-to-presidential-inauguration-in-cali/) _2026-07-30 · The City Paper Staff · The City Paper Bogotá_ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to attend the inauguration of Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo De La Espriella on August 7, a ceremony that will make history as the country’s first presidential transfer of power to be held outside Bogotá. The inauguration will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the Arena USC on the \[…\] ## [Colombia’s De la Espriella to Close 14 Embassies, Cut Ties With Cuba and Nicaragua](https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/colombias-de-la-espriella-to-close-14-embassies-cut-ties-with-cuba-and-nicaragua/) _2026-07-27 · The City Paper Staff · The City Paper Bogotá_ Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo De la Espriella announced Sunday, a sweeping overhaul of the country’s diplomatic network, pledging to close 14 embassies and 15 consulates. He also pledged to sever diplomatic relations with Cuba and Nicaragua, and redirect budget cuts toward security and public investment after taking office on August 7. In a video message posted \[…\] ## [Colombia Denies Entry to Nearly 19,000 Foreigners Since 2022](https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/colombia-denies-entry-to-nearly-19000-foreigners-since-2022/) _2026-07-27 · The City Paper Staff · The City Paper Bogotá_ Colombia’s immigration authority has denied entry to nearly 19,000 foreign nationals since President Gustavo Petro took office in August 2022, citing national security concerns, immigration violations, fraudulent documentation and other legal grounds, according to figures released Monday by Migración Colombia. The government said 18,994 foreigners were refused entry between August 2022 and June… ## [The Cult of Coca: The Films of Armando Bó and Isabel Sarli](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/the-cult-of-coca-the-films-of-armando) _2026-06-15 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ The Argentine Film Festival presents a double-bill of films from the notorious duo at The Nickel cinema in London ## [Leonora in the Morning Light](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/leonora-in-the-morning-light) _2026-05-26 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ New film on Leonora Carrington reveals artist's arduous journey to greatness ## [Your Latin American Culture Fix For Spring](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/your-latin-american-culture-fix-for) _2026-05-08 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ May is bursting with Latin American events, including first-class film seasons, art exhibitions, and a new film on British-Mexican visionary artist Leonora Carrington ## [Queens of Pop](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/queens-of-pop) _2026-04-10 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Major Retrospectives Bring Latin American Pop Art Figures Marisol and Beatriz González Into The Spotlight ## [The Director Interview: Kleber Mendonça Filho](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/the-director-interview-kleber-mendonca) _2026-02-17 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Ahead of The Secret Agent ’s UK release, the Brazilian director discusses his Oscar-nominated film: ‘Carnival allowed me to open a window into something strange and beautiful.’ ## [Seven Latin American Art Exhibitions to See in 2026](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/merry-christmas-our-gift-to-you) _2025-12-23 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ The unmissable Latin American art exhibitions coming to the UK in 2026 ## [The Argentine Cinema Edit](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/the-argentine-cinema-edit) _2025-11-07 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Lucrecia Martel Wins Big at LFF, Three New Films Inspired By Argentine Stories and Chancha Via Circuito Plays Movimientos’ Birthday Party ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hCLc7icyKfo7) _2025-11-07 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [London Film Festival Special!](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/london-film-festival-special) _2025-10-07 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ All The Latin American Films At This Year’s London Film Festival ## [La Lista 7 - Havana Nights](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/la-lista-7-havana-nights) _2025-09-22 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Carlos Acosta’s sizzling new show from Cuba lands at Sadler’s Wells, an Argentine thriller and free sculpture in the city. ## [La Lista 6 - New Season Energy](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/la-lista-6-new-season-energy) _2025-09-16 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Big-name cinema, eye-opening art and an Ambassador’s abode on view. Plus the BFI London Film Festival reveals its line-up for 2025. ## [La Lista - Issue 5](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/la-lista-issue-5) _2025-07-20 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Film seasons, artist collectives and underwater cave paintings + Día del Amigo ## [La Lista - Issue 4](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/la-lista-issue-4) _2025-07-09 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Cosmic seeds, a surf road movie and summer fiestas to remember ☀️ ## [La Lista - Issue 3](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/la-lista-issue-3) _2025-06-17 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Tropical scenes, Andean electro-folk, film festivals galore and a Latino foodie tour in this week’s edition of La Lista 🌴 ## [Punishing Progress: Washington Targets Social Achievements of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela](https://perryj.substack.com/p/punishing-progress-washington-targets) _2025-06-12 · John Perry · Two Worlds_ Written with Roger D. Harris ## [When Media Tell Us Who ‘Won’ a Latin American Election, Start to Ask Questions](https://perryj.substack.com/p/when-media-tell-us-who-won-a-latin) _2025-06-11 · John Perry · Two Worlds_ Elections in Latin America are often controversial. ## [La Lista - Issue 2](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/la-lista-issue-2) _2025-06-10 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Latin American films + art plus a coffee shop rave to have on your radar ## [La Lista - Issue 1](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/la-lista-issue-1) _2025-06-03 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Launching our new weekly roundup of news and Latin happenings ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AxiKPU2DcIER) _2025-06-03 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Under Trump, NED to continue weaponizing “democracy” in Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba](https://perryj.substack.com/p/under-trump-ned-to-continue-weaponizing) _2025-05-26 · John Perry · Two Worlds_ The National Endowment for Democracy gets its project funding reinstated by the Trump administration ## [Despite setbacks, Latin America’s long history of anti-imperialism continues](https://perryj.substack.com/p/despite-setbacks-latin-americas-long) _2025-05-26 · John Perry · Two Worlds_ A review of AMERICA, AMÉRICA: A New History of the New World, by Greg Grandin ## [Adrift in Argentina: Amalia Ulman’s Magic Farm](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/adrift-in-argentina-amalia-ulmans) _2025-05-14 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Chloë Sevigny gets lost in Argentina in Amalia Ulman’s Magic Farm out in the UK this Friday 16th May ## [DF, Cinema City](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/df-cinema-city) _2025-05-06 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ How Mexico City Could Become The Creative Centre of Latin America ## [Parabéns Brasil!](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/parabens-brasil) _2025-03-04 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ I’m Still Here Wins Oscar For Brazil, Argentine Films To See This Month ## [The Demise of USAID](https://perryj.substack.com/p/the-demise-of-usaid) _2025-02-11 · John Perry · Two Worlds_ Few Regrets in Latin America ## [Whether Biden or Trump, US’s Latin American Policy Will Still Be Contemptible](https://perryj.substack.com/p/whether-biden-or-trump-uss-latin) _2025-02-02 · John Perry · Two Worlds_ Migration, Drugs, and Tariffs ## [The Carnival of Enchanted Spirits](https://argentinefilmfestivallondon.substack.com/p/the-carnival-of-enchanted-spirits) _2025-01-31 · Argentine Film Festival London · Argentine Film Festival’s Substack_ Lia Rodrigues talks Encantado, plus Mexico sends up Emilia Pérez ## [Development banker says US knew of plot to oust him over Nicaragua loans](https://perryj.substack.com/p/development-banker-says-us-knew-of) _2025-01-23 · John Perry · Two Worlds_ Published in The Grayzone: https://thegrayzone.com/2025/01/22/development-banker-us-plot-nicaragua-loans/ ## [How the Human Rights Industry Manufactures Consent for “Regime Change”](https://perryj.substack.com/p/how-the-human-rights-industry-manufactures) _2025-01-13 · John Perry · Two Worlds_ In the words of the United Nations, “human rights” range from “the most fundamental—the right to life—to those that make life worth living, such as the rights to food, education, work, health, and liberty.” These rights are supposed to be “inherent to us all.” But this lofty ambition has become distorted, not only by the UN itself but by the whole of what Alfred de Zayas calls