Ecuador joins UNESCO’s regional campaign to prevent the illicit trafficking of cultural property, reinforcing its state policy and the recovery of thousands of heritage pieces.

She identified biological mechanisms that enable the development of drought-resistant crops. On Tuesday, Argentine scientist Raquel Lia Chan was recognized as one of the five winners of the 2026 L’Oreal-UNESCO International Awards for Women in Science, representing Latin America and the Caribbean. RELATED: China Hosts APEC Women and Economics Forum 2026 Chan, a leading figure […]

Israeli artillery destroyed a religious sanctuary of immense historical and cultural value within the ancient city of Tyre, Southern Lebanon this Monday, highliting the ongoing campaign against Lebanese sovereignty. The Israeli regime’s artillery on April 13 bombarded the ancient city of Tyre on Monday, achieving the complete destruction of a religious sanctuary that held invaluable […]

Peru is promoting international recognition of the marinera dance before UNESCO as part of its strategy to preserve intangible cultural heritage.

The city’s historic center has seen a 30% to 40% increase in sales in early 2026. On Thursday, Quito Mayor Pabel Muñoz highlighted the Ecuadorian city’s historical appeal and recalled that it has won 24 tourism awards since 2023, solidifying its position as a leading destination in Latin America with over 1.3 million international visitors […]

Haiti, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Cuba prepared a multinational dossier for UNESCO. In 2024, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared casabe, a crispy flatbread made from cassava, an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, recognizing ancestral knowledge and community practices transmitted through generations. RELATED: A Sensory Journey through Essential Caribbean […]

Cuba denounced the United States’ intensified blockade before Unesco, stating the oil siege severely impacts the country’s culture sector, hindering artistic life and global access to its rich heritage. Cuba officially denounced the exacerbation of the United States’ ongoing economic, commercial and financial blockade against the country before the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural […]

Discover the legacy of Paraguay’s 60-stripe Para’í poncho, a UNESCO-protected symbol of national resilience.  In precolonial Paraguay, Native People handcrafted a garment called the poncho, weaving natural materials with distinctive techniques passed down through generations. Specifically, the 60-stripe poncho‘s (Para’í) meaning was forever altered during the 1860s war. Beyond its practical use for warmth and […]

It is considered the ‘mother’ of all the festivities in the central region of the country. On Wednesday, the Cuban province of Villa Clara celebrated the “Parrandas de Remedios” as it does every December 24. These festivities were inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. RELATED: Cuba To […]

This musical genre combines Spanish lyrics with African percussion. On Wednesday, the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee inscribed Cuban ‘Son’ music on its Representative List and highlighted it as a historical pillar of Cuban dance music. The petition was brought by the Center for Research and Development of Cuban Music and the Cuban Institute of […]