Balancing historical analysis with political criticism, Natalia del Mar Green Salinas evaluates Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro and its implications for this new era of American imperialism in the Latin American continent.

Rebecca Turner gives an insight into President Javier Milei’s landslide victory in the Argentine midterm elections and how the news has been received by right-wing figures around the world.

Heather Magee looks back on her time in Argentina playing hockey, and recalls the strong force of female hockey teams in the country.

Sharleen Opia delves into the world of carnival, with a particular focus on its music, and uses her first-hand experiences of the Barranquilla carnival in Colombia t enrich this.

Mila Edensor explores the role of Lula , with an analysis of Brazilian politics in both the past and the present day.

Karolina Ludera delves into the therapy culture in Argentina, exploring why it’s so normalised, and tells us why we should adopt more of an Argentine mentality when it comes to mental health.

Rosie Neaman dives into how salsa , particularly in Colombia, is now being used to help heal those who have experienced sexual assault.

Jasmine Eden Gray explores the intricacies of the film Una Mujer Fantástica (2017) and its impacts on trans rights in South America, with a specific focus on Chile.

Muerdo may be from Spain, but this hasn’t prevented his cult following in Latin America. Staff Writer Rosie Neaman explores his fame and explains why Muerdo is an artist so close to her heart.

Soraya Shakibi introduces the first article in her column ‘The Tango: The Discourse of Nation I’, taking the reader through the roots of its lyrics.

Staff writer Rosie Neaman explores the recent elections in Argentina , offering a critical perspective on what this means for the country.

In the second instalment of her column Izzie Hackett reflects on the thin lines we craft between fiction and reality, the diverging paths that entangle these lines, and the stories we tell ourselves through some of the most famous Latin American writers and their stories.

Staff Writer, Genevieve Badia-Aylin, explores the political influence of music through an in depth look at Argentinian ska-punk band Todos Tus Muertos, begging readers to ask themselves what political movements are lacking in the UK and suggesting that it might just be music.

In the first instalment of her column Izzie Hackett explores the spectral undertones of Juan Rulfo’s Mexico by looking at the author’s photography and its relationship to the novel Pedro Páramo.