The city in southern Brazil is the only South American municipality among the 20 worldwide recognized by the United Nations ...

Salvador, the Afro-Brazilian heartland, is a hub of music, food and tradition. São Marcelo Fort, at center, a 17th-century fortress, sits in the old port of Salvador, Brazil. At right is the Mercado ...

When photographer Tyler Mitchell first visited Havana over a decade ago, he was captivated by Afro-Cuban culture—the centuries-old buildings and spiritual practices rooted in West African traditions. ...

A capybara grazes as a yellow bird perches on its back — a common sight in Brazilian ecosystems, now increasingly visible in urban areas. (Guilherme Willrich via Courthouse News) RIO DE JANEIRO (CN) — ...