Youth across Latin America are flocking to “aura farming” events inspired by video games, drawing both government crackdowns and academic praise as the trend spreads through cities from Lima to Buenos Aires. On a recent day in Lima, dozens of young people converged on a beach for what they called an “aura battle”, a gathering […] The post Video game-inspired “aura farming” trend fuels gatherings, government bans across Latin America appeared first on American Almanac .
Youth across Latin America are flocking to “aura farming” events inspired by video games, drawing both government crackdowns and academic praise as the trend spreads through cities from Lima to Buenos Aires. On a recent day in Lima, dozens of young people converged on a beach for what they called an “aura battle”, a gathering where participants dressed in costumes, danced, posed, and performed for the approval of an enthusiastic crowd. Costumes ranged from the whimsical to the political: 20-year-old film student Liam González appeared as Shrek, while 19-year-old Gonzalo Cornelio came dressed as Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, sporting a gray tracksuit. There were even tributes to soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, with participants…Open
BUENOS AIRES — American politician Graham Platner suspended his race for the U.S. Senate this week amid allegations of sexual assault and Nazism, and reportedly fled to Argentina.
The Falklands fracas shows the Brits: We’re not that into you. The post What Special Relationship? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs What Special Relationship? The Falklands fracas shows the Brits: We’re not that into you. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) The Brits are bothered, as usual. President Donald Trump has registered his displeasure at Prime Minister Keir Starmer for failing to join the Iran War with the proper gung-ho spirit, and the latest instantiation of this is reportedly a Pentagon proposal to back Argentine claims to the Falkland Islands. The response (including this one in The American Conservative’s pages from the admirable Iain Macwhirter) has been indignation and a great deal of fretting…Open
Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismisses concerns over a leaked memo suggesting the U.S. could withdraw "diplomatic support" for the United Kingdom in the Falklands, calling it "just an email."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismisses concerns over a leaked memo suggesting the U.S. could withdraw “diplomatic support” for the United Kingdom in the Falklands , calling it “just an email.” PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed a leaked memo suggesting the U.S. might reconsider its “diplomatic support” for Britain in the Falklands, describing it as “just an email” and not indicative of a policy shift. DETAIL: The memo, reportedly drafted by a junior staffer, suggested the U.S. could reassess its diplomatic stance on the Falklands as part of a response to allies not supporting the U.S. in the Iran war. This led to tensions with the United Kingdom and caused Argentina, which attempted…Open