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Milei Opens Argentina's New Grenadiers Museum

President Javier Milei inaugurated the Museo del Regimiento de Granaderos a Caballo General San Martín, framing the opening as part of a broader commitment to national sovereignty that also encompasses new measures over the disputed Malvinas Islands. The museum, made possible by the Fundación del Museo Granaderos, offers visitors a journey through more than two centuries of Argentine military history across eight rooms.

Sun, Merengue, and Mangú: A Portrait of Daily Life in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic blends Caribbean rhythms, colonial heritage, and a deeply communal way of life that shapes everything from food to family structure. This report examines the everyday customs and social fabric that define Dominican society.

Honduras Preserves a Deep Maya Heritage Across Ruins, Museums and Living Communities

Honduras holds some of the most significant Maya archaeological sites in Central America, drawing researchers and travelers alike to its ancient cities and cultural landmarks. The country's institutions and local communities work alongside international organizations to protect and study this enduring legacy.

Ajiaco Santafereño: Bogotá's Soul-Warming Chicken Stew

High in the Andean savanna, where the air turns crisp and the afternoon mist rolls over red-tiled rooftops, there is one dish that every bogotano craves when the cold settles into their bones: ajiaco santafereño. It is not merely soup — it is a ritual, a bowl of golden broth thick with three kinds of potato, tender shredded chicken, and sweet corn on the cob, finished tableside with a dollop of heavy cream, a scatter of capers, and half an avocado waiting patiently at the rim of the plate.

GenAI Patent Surge: What the Global Race Means for South America's Innovation Ambitions

The World Intellectual Property Organization reports that more generative AI patents were published in 2024 and 2025 combined than in the entire preceding decade, with China and the United States leading a rapidly accelerating global race. South American nations watching the patent landscape face a field now dominated by large multinationals spanning finance, telecoms, and infrastructure — not just technology firms.

Baleada: Honduras's Beloved Street Food

The baleada is Honduras's most iconic street food — a thick, handmade flour tortilla folded around refried beans, sour cream, and crumbled cheese. Simple yet deeply satisfying, it has fed generations of Hondurans and become a symbol of the country's culinary identity.

‘Like someone whacking a piñata’: orcas explode sunfish by ramming them at high speed

This never-before observed behaviour can tell us a lot about whale intelligence.

Brazil and the Intangible Economy: How South America Is Navigating the Global Shift to Knowledge-Based Growth

A landmark WIPO and Luiss Business School report reveals that global intangible investment surpassed USD 10 trillion for the first time in 2025, with Brazil ranking among the world's largest investors in intellectual property, software, and R&D. The findings raise urgent questions about whether South America's broader region can convert this momentum into lasting competitive advantage.

Tides, Sediment, and Survival: Lessons from Global Coastal Science for South America's Threatened Shorelines

From the Amazon mouth to the Patagonian fjords, South America's coastal ecosystems face mounting pressure from climate-driven sea level rise and intensifying storm surges. Research from analogous tidal systems around the world offers a critical framework for understanding — and managing — these fragile zones.

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats

Many autocrats rig elections to stay in power. Nicaragua’s longtime president has gone one step further.

Classic Red Chilaquiles with Crema and Queso Fresco

There is a particular kind of magic that happens in a Mexican kitchen on a slow Sunday morning, when the smell of toasting chiles drifts through the house and the comal ticks softly as it heats. Chilaquiles are born from that magic: a dish stitched together from leftovers and love, transforming yesterday's stale tortillas into something vibrant, saucy, and utterly comforting. It is the kind of meal that announces itself before you even reach the kitchen table.

Rubio Tours Andean Region in Push for U.S. Ties

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from September 8–10 to strengthen American partnerships across the Andean region. His agenda spans earthquake relief support, counter-narcoterrorism cooperation, and expanded commercial ties.