Category: Andes
March 22, 2010 > Special from La Silla Vacia
The Top Ten Developments from Colombia’s 2010 Congressional Elections
Colombia held congressional elections on Sunday, March 15. The following analysis, written by La Silla Vacía and translated by the Latin America News Dispatch, provides a rundown of the elections’ […] Read More >
March 15, 2010 > Laura Spann
Claudia Llosa’s “The Milk of Sorrow” Takes Peru to the Oscars (Film Review)
“The Milk of Sorrow” (La Teta Asustada), Peru’s first Oscar-nominated film, exposes the trauma left by the country’s 20 year-long struggle with domestic terrorism to an international audience. From the […] Read More >
January 21, 2010 > Rachel Brooks-Ames
Ceviche — South America Offers The Next Big Thing In Raw Food
New York — American palates have for years embraced sushi, the refined and artful Japanese rendering of raw fish. But what about ceviche? Why isn’t this crisply chilled, citrus marinated […] Read More >
December 6, 2009 > Roque Planas
Dame Pa’ Matala Brings Venezuelan Hip Hop, Revolutionary Message To New York City (Video)
NEW YORK–Dame Pa’ Matala brought their unique blend of Venezuelan rhythms and revolutionary hip hop to New York City’s Aaron Davis Hall on Nov. 2, 2009. Meet the band, hear […] Read More >