Véio Retrospective and Amazonian Women Artists Fill Rio’s Museums
The Museu do Pontal marks 50 years with a 300-work Véio retrospective, while CCBB Rio opens Amazônicas, with women artists...
August 27, 2026Section
Expats & Nomads
Living in Latin America: expat and digital-nomad articles from Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
Pará’s Uaná System Brings Electronic Carimbó to Rio for a Free Show
The Pará duo Uaná System premieres its free show of electronic carimbó and digital art on August 28 at Petrobras...
August 27, 2026
Festival Harmonia Turns Rio’s Lagoa Into a Tour of Brazil’s Six Biomes
The free Festival Harmonia takes over Parque das Figueiras on Rio's Lagoa from August 28 to 30, with music, chefs...
August 27, 2026
São Paulo’s Free Guided Walks Add Santo Amaro to the Map
São Paulo's Vai de Roteiro, Brazil's largest free guided-tour program, inaugurated a new Santo Amaro route this week — joining...
August 27, 2026
Ten Things That Make Colombia Unlike Any Other Country
Two coasts, the most bird species on Earth, the world's best emeralds and a coffee region recognized by UNESCO: the...
August 27, 2026
Puerto Escondido Grows Up Beyond the Surf
Puerto Escondido is no longer just a surf break: stable real estate, fiber internet and rents half of Tulum's are...
August 27, 2026
Jorge Aragão and an MPB All-Star Night Headline Rio’s Weekend
Rio closes August with a double for Brazilian music fans: Beto Guedes, 14 Bis and Tuia at Vivo Rio on...
August 27, 2026
U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica Says Tourist Visa Appointments Continue Unchanged
The U.S. Embassy in San José says tourist visa appointments continue unchanged despite the worldwide pause on immigrant visas.
August 27, 2026
Brazil, Costa Rica and Guatemala Revise Passport Rules for Foreign Arrivals
Brazil, Costa Rica and Guatemala have updated their passport rules for foreign travelers. What each country now requires at the...
August 27, 2026