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This article discusses the state of Latin American cultural studies based on an anthology organized by the Asociación Internacional de Literatura Comparada and edited by Ana Pizarro titled "América Latina: Palavra, literatura e cultura." The author comments on the essays within the book, which include studies on tradition, indigenous cultures, and transculturation in Latin America, as well as their influence on literature in the region. She also examines the development of the literary genre of the avant-garde (vanguardia) in Latin America.

This article discusses the thought of Peruvian author and critic Antonio Cornejo Polar regarding the historiography of Latin American colonial literature. The author describes the three main areas of focus for Cornejo Polar, which include literary criticism, cultural criticism, and metacriticism. She also comments on the influence of indigenous culture on literature in Latin America, particularly during the colonial period. The relationship between literature and cultural studies of this region is also explored.