In His Father’s Name, an Indigenous Man Takes on the Government for Abuses at the Krenak Reformatory...
An Indigenous man in Brazil endured torture and forced labor for 19 months in a dictatorship “concentration camp”. Fifty-five years later, his son seeks justice.
Feminist Fútbol and Historical Memory in Argentina
As Argentina marks 50 years since the beginning of its last bloody dictatorship, a feminist fútbol club in Buenos Aires keeps the memory of the disappeared alive as the government fosters negationism.
38 Londres Street: On Impunity, Pinochet in England, and a Nazi in Patagonia (Review)
Philipe Sands’ book on the attempts to hold a Nazi leader and Chilean dictator accountable provide lessons for today’s era in which the flouting of international law has become routine.
Guatemala’s Ongoing Memory Battles
For over ten years, Angélica Macario has sought to preserve the archive of the Council for Ethnic Community Runujel Junam in a struggle to keep the memory of the genocide alive.
“Luciérnagas en El Mozote” And The Battle Over Historical Memory in El Salvador
A state-backed film detailing the 1981 massacre at El Mozote raises thorny questions about the country’s civil war as the victims continue fighting for justice.
Driving Terror: Labor, Violence, and Justice in Cold War Argentina (Review)
Karen Robert's book unearths how a deadly collaboration between the Argentine dictatorship and the Ford Motor Company stifled worker dissent.
Chile at a Crossroads: Human Rights and the Environment Under Kast
Chile’s new far-right president seeks to recycle the military regime's political project, risking hard earned advances in human, Indigenous, and environmental rights.
The Secret Agent (Review)
Kleber Mendonça Filho's latest political thriller, O agente secreto, comes at the end of an exceptional year for Brazilian films set during the military dictatorship.
Searching for Memory: Aluízio Palmar and the Shadow of Dictatorship in Brazil (Review)
Jacob Blanc’s new book sheds light on the extraordinary life of a Brazilian hero while pushing forward our understanding of memory and the role of the historian.
The Last Door: A History of Torture in Mexico’s War Against Subversives (Review)
Gladys I. McCormick’s new book is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of torture in Mexico at the hands of the State.
Call for Pitches | Desiring Temporalities + Playful Aesthetics
[CLOSED] NACLA is currently accepting proposals for our Summer 2026 issue on creative practices that spark critical and dissident imagination. Send us your pitches by December 1, 2025.
A condenação de Bolsonaro e a luta contra anistia no Brasil
Um coletivo de descendentes de ex-presos políticos discute o julgamento histórico e a batalha contínua por verdade, justiça, e responsabilização.
