A look inside Latin America’s aura battles

拉丁美洲魅力之战一瞥

What in the World

2026-09-02

11 分钟
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Aura farming has left your phone screen and landed in public squares all over Latin America. Hundreds of people are attending ‘aura battles’ - high-energy public competitions where the only way to win is show just how much raw charisma you have. Laura Garcia from BBC Mundo tells us exactly what it takes to prove your aura. Dani San, who’s been organising aura battles in Chile, tells us what it’s like to watch one unfold. Plus Mollie Perella from the What in the World team gets a lesson in ‘aura farming’ from Ava Arabian, a content creator from New York. Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Emily Horler, Benita Barden and Mollie Perella Editor: Verity Wilde
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  • You'll have heard of aura farming or aura points, but what about an aura battle?

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  • Two people, face to face, posing, strutting, sometimes just shouting.

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  • And while some do offer a cash prize, the real prize is Aura.