Hello, and welcome to the Latin America Weekly newsletter! In this issue: a deep look into the region’s most famous Carnival parties — other than Brazil’s, of course.
Carnival is not just for Brazilians

From the Southern Cone countries to the Caribbean, Carnival celebrations are among the most significant for Latin Americans, where people set aside the trials and tribulations of daily life and partake in a distinctively collective experience. Each in their own way, peoples from all over the continent bring back their traditions, don lavish costumes, and dance to a mixture of rhythms that showcases the region’s uniqueness.
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