Argentina

The Neuroscientist Offering a Fresh Diagnosis for Argentina
In tough times, Facundo Manes is signaling a bigger role for himself in Argentine society and politics.
Mexico

AMLO and Mexico’s Most Important Electoral Body Are on a Collision Course
Months from the largest elections in the country’s history, an electoral institution finds itself drawn into public battle.
Venezuela

Europe’s Window of Opportunity on Venezuela Is Closing
If they act quickly, the EU and the US can achieve a greater alignment of diplomatic and economic pressure.
Brazil

Brazil’s Amazon Is Under Threat from Proposed Land-Use Laws
New legislation could worsen an already vicious cycle of illegal land invasion and clearing.
Podcast

AQ Podcast: Crisis on Venezuela’s Border
Caracas-based analyst Phil Gunson puts an outbreak of violence into Venezuela’s political context.
Women in Politics

Today’s Latin America Has No Female Presidents. It’s Not Going Well.
COVID-19 has reminded us – again – of the need for women leaders.
Brazil

Letter to the Editor: Brazil’s Democracy Is Strong
Brazil’s ambassador to the United States responds.
Democracy

How the Pandemic Is Accelerating Democracy’s Decade-Long Decline in the Americas
A deeper look at Freedom House data showing slow erosion in freedoms.
Brazil

Meet Brazil’s Financial Guru for a New Generation
With lower-income Brazilians investing in record numbers, Nath Finanças has accumulated a huge following on YouTube and beyond.
Brazil

An Insecure Bolsonaro Prepares for His Own January 6
Besieged by COVID-19 and a suddenly threatening Congress, Brazil’s president tries to protect himself.
The Growth Challenge

Latin America’s True Disaster May Be 2021
As new research shows huge setbacks to education and inequality, the region’s leaders seem to be “sleepwalking,” writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
Podcast

AQ Podcast: Peru’s Risky Election
Peru’s economy has long been largely safe from its unstable politics. The April 11 election could change that.
Climate Change and Politics

Much of Latin America’s Left Has a Blind Spot: The Environment
As center-left leaders in Europe and the U.S. prioritize the fight against climate change, the same cannot be said of their Latin American peers.
Bolivia

Luis Arce’s Broken Promise in Bolivia
The arrest of his predecessor on terrorism charges is the latest step by Arce’s government to set off alarms.
Central America

Can More U.S. Money Really Help Central America’s Northern Triangle?
A critical look at past U.S. aid efforts, and how to improve them going forward, by a former president of Costa Rica.