Spotlight
Perspectives in Times of Change
Photo by Lisette Morales McCabe
“Perspectives in Times of Change” reflects on social, economic, cultural and political transformations in these times of change in Latin America, the Caribbean and Latinx communities in the United States. The Spotlight is an outgrowth of the former Spotlight, Perspectives in the Era of Covid, which ran throughout the pandemic.
If you would be interested in contributing articles or photographs, please contact June Carolyn Erlick, jerlick@fas.harvard.
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Lake Poopó’s Disappearance: The Uru Community’s Tale of Resilience
“The lake was our mother and father. Now, we are orphans,” said Don Rufino Choque, whose words echo through the desolate, windswept salt flat that had once been the thriving shore of Lake Poopó, Bolivia.
Menorahs in Unlikely Places: Guatemala Journal
Everywhere we went in Guatemala, we saw shops with Hebrew names—Eben Ezra Pharmacy, El Shadday Fertilizer.
INCAE: the durability of purpose in a troubled region
As implausible as it may seem, the news is hard and true. We have closed our wonderful campus in Managua with first-class facilities in the world in which we train local leaders with a global mentality to contribute to sustainable development – so needed – in our countries.
Teaching for a More Equitable Guatemala: Two Migrants and a Mathematician Seek a Path
We come from a beautiful country, with abundant natural, archaeological and cultural wealth. Despite its splendor and Mayan heritage, our country suffers from its colonial legacies.
Struggles and Resistance in Peru: Dispatches from Cusco
Peruvian citizens have been on the streets since December 2022—protests and strikes are calling for the resignation of the current president, Dina Boluarte, and new elections.
Building the future: Challenges for Latin American CEOs
In my work at the INCAE business school, I get to interact with presidents and business leaders (CEOs) from our region.
State Crime, Extraction and Cartels: The Meaning of Mining in Guerrero, Mexico
English + Español
Like most Mexicans, I’ve been shocked and moved by the 2014 disappearance of 43 students during the presidency (2012-2018) of Enrique Peña Nieto.
The Seed Awakens: Cultivating Identity, Communal History, and Individual Tenacity through Food
English + Español
On February 18, 2023, in Immokalee, Florida, a gathering of gardeners was blessed by the radiant sun, evoking the presence of Tonatiuh, the revered Nahua deity.
Another Controversial World Cup to Remember: 45 years later
Over the course of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, held last December in Qatar, one major theme dominated Western headlines—the human rights situation within the host country.
Centering the Shipibo-Konibo in Tár (Todd Field, 2022)
My musician friend was curious what I would get out of seeing the movie Tár, seeing that I don’t have a music background.