Venezuela

Earthquakes Have Often Shaken Latin American Politics

2 minute read

How governments respond to natural disasters can shape their political trajectories, an expert writes.

Africa-Latin America

Latin America’s Slow But Steady Pivot Toward Africa

5 minute read

The regions are seeking more meaningful ties to achieve economic transformation.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Cuba: Four Possible Scenarios

< 1 minute read

As U.S. pressure mounts on Cuba, an FIU expert lays out four of the most plausible paths forward for the island-nation.

Peru

Keiko Fujimori’s Defining Choice in Peru

4 minute read

Will Peru’s likely president-elect seek revenge, or build a democratic legacy?

Cuba

Cuba’s Crisis: Four Near-Term Scenarios

5 minute read

Havana’s calculations and Washington’s aggressive posture will shape the island’s next chapter, two experts write.

U.S. Policy

The OAS’s Existential Challenge

4 minute read

Washington is threatening to walk away from one of the hemisphere’s most essential institutions. The region needs to say something about it.

Latin America

Latin America’s Data Center Gold Rush: Myth and Reality

6 minute read

Governments need to define rules of engagement to secure the best terms from the current investment boom.

Peru

REACTION: Peru Runoff Is Too Close to Call (Again)

6 minute read

Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez are in a dead heat.

Brazil

The New FTO Risks to Businesses in Brazil

4 minute read

Companies face significant compliance challenges with the unprecedented U.S. designation.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Trump Wades into Brazil’s Campaign (Again)

< 1 minute read

Chris Garman on the FTO designation, new tariffs, and what Washington’s latest moves mean for Brazil’s October election.

Chile

Kast and Chile’s Investment Reset

4 minute read

The government needs to reconcile growth and legitimacy to boost GDP growth and investor confidence, two experts write.

Bolivia

Bolivia’s Crisis Is About More Than Evo Morales

4 minute read

Current unrest reflects fractured political alliances and broader social changes, with existential implications for President Rodrigo Paz.

Honduras

Asfura’s Pragmatism Collides with Honduras’ Reality

5 minute read

The new president is betting that austerity and stronger ties with the U.S. will help change the country’s path.

U.S. Policy

What November’s U.S. Midterm Vote Means for the Americas

5 minute read

For now, the Democratic Party is likely to make gains that would affect U.S. policy toward Latin America on several key fronts.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | The Mexico-U.S. Relationship’s Most Delicate Phase

< 1 minute read

What recent security concerns and a looming USMCA review mean for Sheinbaum and for Mexico