Americas (Latin America & Caribbean)

4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (779+ words) New research published in the prestigious journal PNAS examines how history and socio-environmental justice help explain why natural disasters—such as the flooding experienced this winter in the capital of Chile’s Los Ríos Region—do not affect all image: A…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago   (383+ words) For the first time since 1840, an ancient book of pictograms telling the story of the rise and fall of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan has returned to Mexico. The centuries-old manuscript was displayed last week in Mexico City’s National Museum of…...

15+ hour, 21+ min ago   (348+ words) A forest fire was burning Sunday in central Colombia near the popular tourist town of Villa de Leyva, officials said. The flames were visible from the central square of the Andean town, known for its colonial architecture and cobblestone streets,…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago   (227+ words) A cherished 16th-century Mexican manuscript that tells the history of the Aztecs in pictograms went on display Thursday in Mexico City, nearly two centuries after it was whisked off to France. The Codex Azcatitlan recounts the history of the Aztec…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (593+ words) image: At least on the surface, the decorated pottery appeared to be Mississippian, but scientists needed to look at the chemical and material makeup of the pottery to determine where it originated from. view more A cultural revolution spans the…...

6+ hour, 2+ min ago   (63+ words) Traveling exhibit showcases Spanish Pensacola’s Aztec ties Navarre Press During September and October, a traveling exhibit featuring artifacts from the first Spanish settlement in the New World will shine a light on Pensacola’s connection to the Aztec people. “Indios Amigos:…...

49+ min ago   (497+ words) Wildfire forces evacuations and burns through mountains surrounding Villa de Leyva in the north-east Colombian authorities declared a public calamity as a wildfire burned through mountains surrounding one of the country’s best-known colonial towns in the north-east, scorching large swaths…...

22+ hour, 3+ min ago   (420+ words) Afro Brazil Museum Emanoel Araujo and Quilombo São Pedro inaugurate exhibition in partnership Inspired by the books “Roça é Vida” (2020) and “In the company of Dona Fartura: a story about quilombola food culture” (2022), the exhibition takes place from June 24 to…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (239+ words) Villa de Leyva, Colombia: Emergency response crews on Monday brought a wildfire partially under control as it threatened the colonial town of Villa de Leyva, one of Colombia's primary tourist gems, according to local officials. Villa de Levya, situated about…...

12+ hour, 44+ min ago   (849+ words) After a summer spent carrying out refurbishment work, Cartagena's Enrique Escudero de Castro Archaeological Museum is ready to reopen its doors on Wednesday September 30. The work has included improvements to the museum's garden and reception area, as well as changes…...