Easter Sunday falls on April 11 this year. The week before, Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is the most important religious festival in South America. The most famous observations of ... Read More

Update: 04/31/04 Brazilians Tend to Tropical Storm Victims from AP, is the story of rescues, the aftermath and analysis of the storm. Update: 04/28/04 Brazil storm kills two, destroys homes ... Read More

These recipes from South America are traditional, day to day favorites. Create a meal from appetizer to dessert with these recipes and savor the taste and flavors of Latin America ... Read More

In Survivor All-Stars: Episode 9 - A Closer Look see highlights and never-before-seen footage from the first 21 days. Early on, Colby deals with a personal situation that is very sensitive...literally. ... Read More

Yes! Far From the Ocean, Surfers Ride Brazil's Endless Wave, from the NYTimes, reports on the annual Brazilian National Pororoca Surfing Championship held in São Domingos do Capim. "A monthly ... Read More

The Way to Paradise is the title of the latest book by Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa. Reviewed here by Andrew Riemer, the novel follows the lives of two contrasting ... Read More

Sprawling Parque Nacional Canaima, Venezuela's second largest national park, includes rolling savannas, forests, dense river woodlands, sheer cliffs, and steep flat-topped table mountains called tepuis, from which fall spectacular cascades ... Read More

Fly Me to the Moon in Chile, from The Scotsman, details a trip to the Atacama, with a stay in San Pedro de Atacama and visits to nearby attractions, including ... Read More

Christie's Auctions Peron Memorabilia is AP's report on the sale at auction of the shroud covering Evita's remains on her after-death journeys, letters, documents, clothing and other memorabilia of Juan ... Read More

Ethan feels blindsided by Mogo Mogo's Tribal Council decision, but Jerri is thrilled and enjoys a chance to gloat. The tribes fear the worst when Tree Mail announces they must ... Read More

"The new resort area of Costa do Sauipe is heading towards becoming the Cancun of South America. But, for now, there are only a few luxury hotels on some of ... Read More

Argentina Glacier Loses Giant Wall of Ice is the story, with videos and slideshow, of the ice wall crashing down from Perito Moreno glacier into Lago Argentina. Perito Moreno is one ... Read More

Plan an indulgent vacation at a spa resort, or take a dip into a mountain hot springs, like these at the base of Machu Picchu, after a day of trekking, ... Read More

Chile, Malta and the Phillipines were the only three countries with no divorce laws until this week when the Chilean legislature listened to a decades-old effort to loosen the Catholic ... Read More

Bargains Draw Visitors to Bustling Buenos Aires is a New York Times correspondent who says, "Argentina might still be on its economic sickbed, recovering from four years of bitter recession, ... Read More

Chillin' in Chile on the Cheap is Frommer's report on deals from multiple providers to Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, San Carlos de Bariloche, Santiago, Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, Punta ... Read More

Survivor All-Stars Episode 7: Sorry, I Blew It shows us how both tribes find themselves blindsided by another twist. The women of Mogo Mogo unsheathe their claws. One castaway's grating ... Read More

If you are a boy between 10 - 14 and like to sing, want to join the ranks of the 30 boys who have been a part of the Latin ... Read More

Says the United States- based Aon report quoted by Vanguard (Lagos) news source. "The report which was based on 2003 political and economic events in the 50 countries surveyed classified ... Read More

Flying Chilean grandmothers try for record, from AP, is the report of two women with 45 years of combined flying experience, determined to fly from Santiago to Geneva, Switzerland, with ... Read More

President Hugo Chavez is under fire, under threat of recall, and fighting back. The following reports have the details: Tens of thousands march against Venezuelan president Venezuela: Annan Vows UN Support ... Read More

Pelourinho, the old historic center of Salvador, is a city within a city. Centered around the old slave auction, Pelourinho has pastel-hued buildings, churches, museums, shops, restaurants and fantastic nightlife. Photo ... Read More

Scroll down to the bottom of this page from Frommers for some great fares to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile from Varig and United. Buy online by March 19 to ... Read More

Held every two years. the Latin American Bogotá Theatre Festival is scheduled for 26 March - 11 April 2004, with 80 theater companies from 30 countries and more than 1000 ... Read More

Pollution, Neglect Threatens Peru Walls is AP's report on the damage done to the precisely cut stones set without mortar which are a must-see in Cuzco. Part of the solution: ... Read More

Sensing that she had been personally attacked, Shii Ann confronts Colby, only to be subjected to a lecture. One All-Star suddenly rises to dominance in providing for the tribe. Tension builds for ... Read More

This red scorpionfish is one of the new images in the photo gallery. You can read about this less than beautiful tropical fish as well as other birds and animals ... Read More

Brazil: Our newest hotel, the Sonesta Sao Paulo Ibirapuera is located in Moema, one of the city's most fashionable neighborhoods. Scheduled to open by June, the hotel offers 310 luxurious ... Read More

Carnaval is over for 2004, but celebrations continue with the annual Festival Internacional de la Vendima Iqueña, in the center of Peru's vineyards and pisco producers. Read more about ... Read More

Update: 03/04/04 Chavez Opponents Demand Prisoner Release , by AP, includes the statement:""It's not enough that they steal our signatures. They also have to rob Venezuelans of our peace and physical ... Read More