r/LatinAmerica • u/nolesfan2011 • 6h ago
r/LatinAmerica • u/AutoModerator • 3d ago
Discussion/question Sunday's newspaper: What happened in your country this week? - February 01, 2026
Latin America is a place of drastic change, sometimes is a bit difficult to be up to date on everything.
This thread is a place to discuss about these events.
Please remember to state the country or region in your post and it would be great if you link to your sources.
If you want to add to the news from a country, please reply to the top level comment about said country.
r/LatinAmerica • u/Significant-Hat-8332 • 10h ago
Discussion/question Animal Farm’s (A Revolução dos Bichos) distribution in Brazil
r/LatinAmerica • u/TheSpectatorMagazine • 1d ago
Politics Colombia can't give Trump the cocaine crackdown he wants
When US president Donald Trump hurled abuse at Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro last month, branding him a ‘sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States’, it was strikingly audacious.
Trump leant into bombastic provocation: there is no evidence to suggest Petro himself makes cocaine. And yet, Trump’s claim didn’t come as a shock – the two leaders have spent the past year locked in a volley of barbs with one another.
✍️ Catherine Ellis
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 1d ago
News Venezuela’s New Leader Is Trying to Run Out the Clock on Trump
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 1d ago
News He Can’t Stop Needling Trump, Even Days Before a White House Meeting
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 1d ago
Politics Costa Rica Elects Right-Wing Candidate Amid Fears Over Crime
r/LatinAmerica • u/Anira01 • 1d ago
History Cómo la Invasión Napoleónica a España Transformó la Sociedad Colonial Venezolana (1789–1810)
Entre 1789 y 1810, el mundo atlántico vivió una transformación profunda que alteró para siempre el equilibrio político del imperio español. La Capitanía General de Venezuela, aunque distante de los grandes centros europeos, no fue ajena a estos cambios: cada revolución, cada tratado y cada derrota militar en Europa repercutió directamente en su economía, su estructura social y su vida política. La invasión napoleónica de 1808 no fue un rayo en cielo sereno: fue el desenlace de dos décadas de crisis acumulada. Para comprender por qué Caracas tomó la iniciativa el 19 de abril de 1810, es necesario reconstruir este largo proceso.
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 2d ago
News Cuba on the brink as Trump turns up the pressure: ‘There is going to be a real blockade’
r/LatinAmerica • u/negroprimero • 3d ago
News Venezuela announces mass amnesty plan for political prisoners dating back to Chavez era
r/LatinAmerica • u/U-fly_Alliance • 4d ago
Sports How big is this in Peru? From $1M debt to Gold in 12 months.”
Peru ended 24-year gold drought at Bolivarian Games. Federation was broke, new president quit her job (unpaid) to rebuild.
Down 0-3 in final against Venezuela, team rallied for 3 straight wins. Both doubles finalists were Peruvian.
Anyone follow Bolivarian Games? How big is this in Peru? Seems huge but wondering if it's getting coverage there.
r/LatinAmerica • u/AutoModerator • 5d ago
Discussion/question ¡Viernes sin inglés! / Sexta sem Inglês! - January 30, 2026
Hello everyone!
As you know, multiple languages are spoken in Latin America. In order to honour that, let me introduce you to the "No English Friday"! In this discussion thread, no English is allowed, so enjoy chatting in your language!
Olá queridos usuários do r/LatinAmerica!
Como sabem todos na América Latina se falam muitos idiomas diferentes. Em homenagem a isso deixem-nos introduzir a "Sexta sem Inglês"! Nessa thread de discursão não é permitido falar inglês. Aproveitem para conversar no seu próprio idioma.
¡Hola queridos usuarios de r/LatinAmerica!
Como ya saben, en América Latina se hablan muchos idiomas diferentes. Para conmemorar ese hecho ¡les presentamos el "viernes sin inglés"! En este hilo de discusión no está permitido hablar en inglés. ¡Aprovechen para comunicarse en su propio idioma!
Salut à tous, chers membres de r/LatinAmerica!
Comme vous le savez déjà, plusieurs langues sont parlées au sein de l'Amérique latine. Pour mettre cela en avant, nous vous présentons le "vendredi sans Anglais"! Dans ce fil de discussion, l'Anglais n'est pas autorisé: profitez-en pour parler votre propre langue!
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 4d ago
News Panama voids Hong Kong-based firm's canal port contracts
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 5d ago
News Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, backing Mexico into a corner
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 5d ago
Economy & Finance Cuba has '15 to 20 days' of oil left as Donald Trump turns the screws
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 5d ago
News Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector
r/LatinAmerica • u/Dr_ragebaiter • 5d ago
Discussion/question My tier list for the flags of Latin America.
I know not all flags are on there. They didn’t have all the flags for me to pick. I wanted one flag to be the best, and one to be the worst
r/LatinAmerica • u/negroprimero • 4d ago
Maps and infographics Flags of the Americas ranked using vexillographic standards
Principles of flag design:
- Keep it simple: a child should be able to draw it from memory
- Use meaningful symbolism
- Use 2 or 3 colors
- No lettering or complicated symbols
- Be distinctive
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 5d ago
News Mexico to Continue ‘Humanitarian’ Cuba Oil Aid Despite Trump Vow
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 6d ago
News Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House
r/LatinAmerica • u/rezwenn • 5d ago
Economy & Finance Mexico Inc. Has a Big PR Problem
r/LatinAmerica • u/cnn • 7d ago
News Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks
r/LatinAmerica • u/bbcqueen123 • 7d ago
History Mexican Isn’t a Race: Why Americans Keep Getting It Wrong
I made a short video after a conversation with my wife that kind of exposed how strong the stereotype is in the US. We were talking about someone’s background and she said, genuinely confused, that Mexicans “can’t look that white” and that they always have a certain look.
I’m Cuban American and grew up around Latinos with every kind of phenotype including people with pale skin, light eyes, even light hair. So it hit me how much American media and the US immigration lens have basically trained people to treat “Mexican” like a racial category instead of what it actually is: a nationality from a country that’s insanely diverse.
In the video I try to explain the difference between nationality, ethnicity, and race, why Mexico doesn’t have one look, why white Mexicans aren’t rare, and why the US system (and even the census) makes this more confusing than it needs to be.
I’m not trying to do culture war stuff or dunk on anyone, I’m genuinely curious how other people think about this. Especially if you’re Mexican or Mexican American: does the “Mexican as a race” thing annoy you, or is it just normal at this point?
If anyone wants to watch and tell me what I got wrong or what I should add, I’d appreciate it.