Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas
The Voters Flávio Bolsonaro Still Needs
The Voters Flávio Bolsonaro Still Needs
7 minute read

To succeed in October's election, the son of Brazil's last president will have to convince those outside the conservative movement.

AQ Podcast | Javier Milei’s Ups and Downs
AQ Podcast | Javier Milei’s Ups and Downs
< 1 minute read

Alejandro Catterberg, founder of Poliarquía, on the yellow warning signs flashing for Javier Milei.

A New Test for Peru’s Economic Resilience

A New Test for Peru’s Economic Resilience

4 minute read

A runoff between Fujimori and Sánchez, if confirmed, will put the country’s famous macroeconomic stability at risk, a former finance minister writes.

Trump and Latin America

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro at Mar-a-Lago in 2020.
REACTION: Trump Hits Brazil with 50% Tariff

In a letter addressed to Lula, Trump cited the treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Tractor trailers wait at the U.S.-Mexico border in Juárez, Mexico, in April.
REACTION: Trump Threatens 30% Tariffs on Mexico

In a letter to Sheinbaum, Trump wrote that the tariffs would take effect on August 1 and come in response to fentanyl trafficking.

What Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Means for the Americas: U.S. President Donald Trump signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, July 4, 2025.
What Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Means for the Americas

The signature legislation will impact regional economies, immigration, and energy policy, two experts write.

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Peru

An election worker assists a voter in Chiguata, Peru, on April 12.
REACTION: Peru Braces for a Polarizing Fujimori-Sánchez Runoff
6 minute read

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez appear headed to a high-stakes runoff on June 7 after the first-round vote indicated critical new dynamics.

Argentina

A rock with copper oxidation on top of San Jorge Hill in Uspallata, Argentina in Dec. 2025.
Is Argentina Ready for a Copper Moment?
4 minute read

Vast reserves of the metal and nine mining projects under review represent a unique opportunity for the country and investors alike, two experts write.

Latin America

Farmers plow a field in Cusco, Peru, in November.
Latin America’s Incomplete Liberalization Story
6 minute read

The region’s economies still revolve around commodities and low-productivity services. Better planning can help.

Cultura

Zabryna Guevara as Julissa Reynoso in "Public Charge," on stage in New York
A Play Revives Obama-Era Diplomacy
4 minute read

Julissa Reynoso’s autobiographical drama, Public Charge, provides stark contrasts with Latin America policy under Trump 2.0.

Haiti

A motorcyclist drives by houses destroyed by armed gangs in 2024 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in March 2026
Can the Donroe Doctrine Help Deliver Stability in Haiti?
5 minute read

Getting it right in Haiti is good policy and politics for the Trump administration.

Brazil

Security forces following a large-scale police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho gang in Rio, Oct. 2025.
Brazil’s Gangs in Trump’s Crosshairs
5 minute read

The possible designation of Brazil’s PCC and CV as foreign terrorist organizations would carry consequences for banks, companies and politics.

Guatemala

Guatemala's President Bernardo Arévalo speaks before Congress in Guatemala City on Jan 14.
In Arévalo’s Guatemala, It’s Not “Spring” Quite Yet
5 minute read

The center-left president’s approval has fallen to 35% amid disappointment with public security and infrastructure.

Colombia

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks in Bogotá on March 8.
The Resurgence of Gustavo Petro and the Colombian Left
5 minute read

Colombia’s president has seen his popularity rise, increasing the odds that the left could win May’s presidential election.

Latin America

The city hall of Belém in Brazil's Pará state in 2025. The country's system of government is relatively decentralized.
How “Centralism” Is Undermining Democracy in Latin America
4 minute read

Power in several countries is shifting away from mayors and governors, even though they are closest to many day-to-day issues.

Mexico

The Mexican facility of Chinese electronics manufacturer Sunon illustrates China’s expanding industrial footprint in Mexico.
Mexico Still Has a China Problem
5 minute read

Strategic ambiguity no longer works in an era of geoeconomic pressure, two experts write.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Brazil, Colombia and a Regional Case for Optimism
< 1 minute read

A veteran Financial Times editor on why the region’s next two decades may look very different than the previous two.

Chile

President-elect of Chile José Antonio Kast speaks during a walk around El Salvador’s CECOT mega prison on January 30.
The Question Facing José Antonio Kast
6 minute read

Chile’s new president may govern as a moderate, but there are risks of a more radical approach.

Brazil

President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília on February 26
Why Lula Is Struggling
4 minute read

Brazil’s October election now looks like a coin-flip, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Mexico

Trucks coming from Mexico enter the U.S. in Otay Mesa, California, in April, 2025.
The Implications of Mexico’s Stubborn U.S. Trade Surplus 
4 minute read

Upcoming trade negotiations could be affected by Mexico’s widening trade surplus with the U.S., an economist writes.

Cuba

Cuban soldiers hold images of Raúl and Fidel Castro at a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana in Jan.
Cuba’s Military: The Institution Washington Cannot Ignore
5 minute read

Negotiating with Cuba’s armed forces will make some uncomfortable, but it may be the only viable path to change.

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