Perspectives, stories and first-hand accounts from those who live and work across the continent.
South America is often described from afar. International attention tends to focus on elections, political and economic crises, environmental emergencies, violence, or major sporting events.
These are important topics, but they are not enough to explain the complexity of a continent made up of countries, territories, communities and historical experiences that differ profoundly from one another.
Voices from South America is Sudame’s interview series dedicated to giving space to the people who live, work, study and develop projects across the continent.
Journalists, researchers, writers, professionals, photographers, cultural workers and leaders of local initiatives can offer perspectives rooted in direct experience and a deep understanding of local realities.
The goal is not to find a single voice capable of representing an entire country. Instead, each interview explores a specific topic through the guest’s personal journey, knowledge and point of view.
Understanding South America from Within
South America does not share a single political, social or cultural identity.
Living in Bogotá is different from living in Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Lima, Asunción, Santiago or Montevideo. The realities of an Amazonian community cannot be compared directly with those of a large metropolitan area. National histories shape how each society understands democracy, economic development, inequality, environmental challenges and its role in the world.
For this reason, every interview begins with a person and a specific context.
Individual experience is not presented as an absolute truth, but as an informed perspective through which a broader phenomenon can be observed and understood.
Together, these conversations will gradually contribute to a richer and more diverse portrait of contemporary South America.
Interview Topics
Voices from South America explores subjects such as:
- Journalism and freedom of information
- Politics and democratic institutions
- Social and economic transformations
- Cities, territories and local communities
- Literature, publishing and translation
- Cinema, photography and audiovisual production
- Music and popular cultures
- Environmental protection and territorial development
- The Amazon and other South American ecosystems
- Indigenous and Afro-descendant identities
- Internal and international migration
- Universities, education and research
- Technology and innovation
- Social and regional inequalities
- Football and sport as social phenomena
- Relations between South American countries
- International representations of the continent
Topics may vary depending on the guest, the country and the historical moment.
However, every interview follows the same editorial mission: to provide context, challenge superficial narratives and highlight stories and developments that rarely receive attention in mainstream coverage.