America's deep Latin roots are connected to Spanish support

Without Spanish support, the bid for Independence might have failed, Felipe Fernández-Armesto says, and deep Latin ties ...
The New Yorker

The American Revolution Wasn’t the Main Event

Historians deal in secular truths. Slavery is an appropriate explanation for the Civil War; God’s will is not. Still, some occurrences are so improbable they can make it hard to believe that we’re ...
Latin Times on MSN

The United Nations Raises the Alarm About the 'Erosion' of the Democracy in Latin America

The United Nations is warning that democracies across Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a "gradual erosion," citing growing political polarization, distrust in institutions, corruption and ...
Sterling Journal-Advocate

Latin Independence Day Celebration a chance to learn about other cultures

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about the cultures of Latin America, now’s your chance. The third annual Latin Independence Day Celebration is set for Friday, Sept. 12, starting at 5:30 p.m. The free ...
The New York Times

Is Latin America Ready to Abandon Cuba?

Latin America’s left saw Cuba as its lodestar. Now leaders across the spectrum are hesitant to aid a nation in the Trump administration’s cross hairs. By Simon Romero Reporting from Mexico City For ...