UC Press Blog

Author Eduardo Elena the meaning of "Emerging El Dorado" and the challenges of researching and writing on an truly international topic.

An excerpt from John Dinges's book, "Chile in Their Hearts," a page-turning reinvestigation of two American activists murdered in Chile.

"Together We Fight" author Ñusta Carranza Ko on a recent pinnacle court case in Peru and the continued fight for human rights.

The 2024–2025 Christian Zlolniski Award recognizes outstanding early-career scholarship on Mexican Catholic women’s activism and representations of narco violence in contemporary Mexican cinema.

Preview the new Summer 2026 issue of "Pacific Historical Review."

The editors of the "Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians" invite you to read a virtual issue on the architectural history of Mexico, which has been published in conjunction with #SAH2026 in Mexico City.

Winner of two Golden Globes, "The Secret Agent" has been nominated for four Academy Awards. The film's critical success underscores the special moment Brazilian cinema is currently enjoying.

Mark Anderson talks about his ecocritical analysis of Mexican writer Juan Rulfo.

Author Andrea Gómez Cervantes on the impact of changing policies on immigrants’ family dynamics, community building, inter-ethnic relationships, and work and educational experiences.

Learn more about Michael Snodgrass's research into the bracero guest worker program.