Brazil’s Cinema Boom – How Two Oscar Runs Rebuilt an Industry
Two straight years of Oscar contenders have turned Brazilian cinema from a fragile art form into a rebuilding industry that...
June 17, 2026Section
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Why Rio Is Pitching Its Film Industry to Investors in China
The Rio film industry took its pitch to Shanghai to court Chinese investment, part of a push to turn the...
June 17, 2026
Ricardo Arjona’s Record Santiago Residency: Final Nights This Week
Ricardo Arjona is closing a record 10-night Movistar Arena residency in Santiago, with final shows June 18-20. Dates, the tour...
June 17, 2026
World Cup Fans vs the Blockades: Colombia’s Azteca Debut Day
Mexico City’s teachers blocked Reforma and Insurgentes as Colombian fans arrived for tonight’s Azteca debut. Where the closures are and...
June 17, 2026
World Cup 2026 Argentina: Messi Hat-Trick Sinks Algeria 3-0
World Cup 2026 Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 as a Lionel Messi hat-trick equalled the all-time World Cup scoring record on...
June 17, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Tuesday June 16 is a cool, mostly dry night — 19°C, 25% rain — a real contrast with Rio's 65%...
June 16, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Tuesday June 16 is the wettest night of the week — 65% rain at 21°C, already drizzling. The open-air circuit...
June 16, 2026
Who Profits When Latin America Watches the World Cup
One pay-TV firm holds all 104 World Cup matches across much of Latin America, while free channels carve up the...
June 16, 2026
Streamers Mine Football Nostalgia to Ride the World Cup
Streaming services are timing football dramas and documentaries to the World Cup, turning nostalgia into a fight for Latin American...
June 16, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia; Spain held 0-0 by Cape Verde; Group H all level after matchday one; Messi...
June 16, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Your São Paulo guide for Tuesday June 16: free Tuesday at MASP, a cool dry day, and a Copom rate...
June 16, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Your Rio guide for Tuesday June 16: the port museums for a rainy day, a Copom rate decision in the...
June 16, 2026
A US Giant Is Buying Up Latin America’s Concert Scene
A US giant just bought a top Buenos Aires arena, the latest in a buying spree consolidating Latin America's live-music...
June 16, 2026
Why the World’s Streamers Keep Betting on Brazilian Stories
Netflix's new slate of shows and Globoplay's Oscar win mark a fresh phase in the streaming wars over Brazilian content,...
June 16, 2026
Uruguay’s Injury Crisis Tests a World Cup Contender
De Arrascaeta and Araújo both missed Uruguay's 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia. Can Bielsa's side recover before facing Cape Verde...
June 16, 2026
Why Mexicans Still Pack the Cinema in 2026
The Mexico box office is now the world's eighth-largest and packs more screens than almost anywhere, even as streaming grows....
June 16, 2026
US Investors Are Buying Up Mexican Football Clubs
A wave of American money is flowing into Mexican football, with US groups buying Liga MX clubs and betting on...
June 16, 2026
A Quechua-Language Film Is Conquering the World
La Hija Cóndor, a Quechua film from Bolivia, has conquered festivals worldwide and drawn crowds at home. Inside an Andean...
June 16, 2026
Why Hollywood Is Remaking Latin America’s Soap Operas
Globo telenovela hits are being remade in English for the US, as Brazil's media giant and global streamers bet on...
June 16, 2026
Mexico’s 2026 Residency Fees Doubled: What Expats Now Pay
Mexico's 2026 residency fees roughly doubled on January 1: a one-year temporary permit now costs about 11,140 pesos, permanent residency...
June 16, 2026