South America

The Brazilian filmmaker Karim Aïnouz has always been drawn to distant horizons. From Brazil via New York, he found his way to Berlin

Lima is one of the largest desert cities in the world. Of its inhabitants, 635,000 have no access to water. Climate change may make the situation in the Peruvian capital even worse

Anyone who is socially active in Brazil can earn themselves “Muda” tokens. But how does the alternative currency really work? A quick look

Smashing stereotypes: Young women in traditional dress meet to skateboard in the Pacata Alta neighbourhood in the north of Cochabamba

Hopes ran high that President Gustavo Petro would finally end violence in Colombia. But a year after his election, the fight for peace continues

Politics clashes with everyday life in Brazil, in a story of sisterhood, race and religion. Itamar Vieira Junior’s debut novel thrives on this colourful mix

How does it feel to jump into a lake of melted snow in the South American summer?

In the Andes, water is a scarce resource. But gold mines in the region require enormous amounts of water and pollute their environment. Their owners do not seem to care

A large proportion of Colombians are convinced that educational opportunities are extremely unequally distributed. What can be done?

A Colombian New Year’s custom gets the year off to a fresh start

Going vegan seems to be an answer to many problems – from health to climate change. But who can even afford a vegan lifestyle? Barbara Miranda discusses indigenous perspectives

A majority of Bolivians support the government’s plan to take control of lithium production. But the plan has yet to bear fruit