Last week, we announced that we would begin publishing messages sent by Herald readers. From concerns over the fate of guanacos and political turmoil in Patagonia to a search for the first person born in Antarctica, our opening selection is devoted to things happening in Southern Argentina. All letters have been edited for length and clarity.

We want to hear what’s on our readers’ minds. No topic is off limits. From your thoughts on Argentine politics or its economy to a trip you took, a play you loved, or a secluded bookstore you discovered strolling through Buenos Aires. Texts should be no longer than 300 words and must include your name and where you’re from. You can write to me or contact us on Instagram via a DM.

That’s it! Hope to hear from you soon.

My wife and I recently spent 2 brief weeks hiking in and exploring Patagonia. It is truly an exceptional area: the most beautiful and wild that we have visited. In our travels, we came across your beautiful national animal, the guanaco. Their current plight seems to resemble what happened........

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