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.
- This week, honoring the Carnival celebrations in Brazil, The Brazilian Report takes a look around Latin America to explain their most famous festivals and their particularities.
Uruguay, the longest Carnival
The small nation of Uruguay, sitting to Brazil’s south, has more than its fair share of stable political and economic indexes. But what is less well-known is that the 3.5 million-people country also has the longest Carnival celebration in Latin America, lasting more than 40 days.
- After suspending parades in 2021 due to Covid, Carnival made a triumphant return in Uruguay this year, with almost 80 percent of citizens...