Politics, not pacifism, led the country to eliminate its armed forces in a decision that still resonates today.
Central America & Caribbean
Why Did Costa Rica Really Abolish Its Military?
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Cristina Eguizábal
AQ Podcast: How Organized Crime Is Changing In Latin America
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AQ Online
An overview of the security landscape in the region, including how organized crime is pushing into previously calm countries
AQ’s Winter Playlist: Mellow Music for the Southern Summer
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Sebastián Zubieta
A selection of new Latin American releases, to warm a cold Northern night or dance a Southern summer night away.
Arthur Bispo do Rosario Wanted to Contain the World in Art
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Luiza Franco
Living in a psychiatric institution, the Brazilian artist used found materials to catalog the world.
Mia Mottley: Caribbean, or World Leader?
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Khalea Robertson
The prime minister of Barbados’ ambitious plans to finance the fight against the climate crisis have the world listening.
AQ Podcast: How Evangelicals Are Transforming Politics in Latin America
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AQ Online
An overview of evangelical Christianity in politics in the region - past, present and future.
Caribbean Art Under the Shadow of Tourism
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Marina Reyes Franco
The curator of a new exhibition highlights artists’ response to an economic regime geared to serve visitors first.