Guatemala

Arévalo Wants to Change Guatemala. Some Say He’s Moving Too Slowly.

4 minute read

The center-left president has made small gains in his first 100 days in office, though slow progress is setting off alarm bells among supporters.

Mexico

Violence Against Women Is at the Center of Mexico’s Security Crisis

4 minute read

A recent mob attack underscores the need to recognize the gendered dimensions of violence in a critical election year.

Brazil

Despite Record-Low Murder Rates, Brazilians Feel Less Safe

3 minute read

Homicide rates have fallen steadily in recent years, but over a third of Brazil’s public believe that violence has increased since Lula took office.

Podcast

AQ Podcast: Warning Lights for Brazil’s Economy?

< 1 minute read

What to expect from Latin America’s largest economy in 2024

Mexico

Should Investors Take a Sheinbaum Victory for Granted in Mexico?

5 minute read

Claudia Sheinbaum’s win in June is not inevitable, and the race could bring an unexpected post-vote scenario.

Colombia

Petro’s Healthcare Move Reveals His New Governing Strategy

4 minute read

The Colombian president’s intervention into major private health insurers reflects growing frustration over obstacles to his reform agenda.

Chile

Can Chile Meet the Moment on Lithium?

5 minute read

The Boric administration’s lithium strategy, launched last year, has been met with some skepticism.

Ecuador

What Ecuador’s Embassy Drama Means for Noboa

4 minute read

The raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito to seize a convicted former vice president hurts the president’s international prospects, but might help him domestically.

Panama

Martinelli’s Shadow Still Dominates Panama Election

5 minute read

The former president’s proxy candidate, José Raúl Mulino, leads the polls ahead of the May 5 vote.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Venezuela: Maduro’s and the Opposition’s Strategies

< 1 minute read

A look at what Nicolás Maduro and the opposition are hoping to accomplish with the July 28th election, which virtually nobody expects to be free or fair

Venezuela

Maduro Gets His Wish: A Divided Venezuelan Opposition

5 minute read

The July 28 vote may hinge on how Machado and Rosales resolve their differences. Otherwise, regime-controlled institutions will most likely dictate the outcome.

Peru

Peru’s Brewing Migration Storm

4 minute read

As Peru’s deeply unpopular Congress erodes democracy, its citizens are increasingly voting with their feet. Washington can prevent a bigger outflow.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | The Shifting Sands of Organized Crime in Latin America

< 1 minute read

An overview of how homicide and other crimes are evolving in the region

Brazil

Lula’s Unforced Errors Are Taking a Toll on the World’s Goodwill

5 minute read

Brazil’s president has restored his country’s international reputation, but his provocative gestures are bedeviling progress on his top goals.

Colombia

Petro’s Environmental Record Is Full of Contradictions

4 minute read

As this October’s COP16 summit approaches, is Colombia ready to set real commitments to protect biodiversity?