Podcast
AQ Podcast: Why Argentines Seem to Be Sticking With Milei
< 1 minute readDespite recession and inflation, Milei has maintained his popularity. The reason for that lies in part in a lack of alternatives.
Brazil
Despite Record-Low Murder Rates, Brazilians Feel Less Safe
3 minute readHomicide 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 readWhat to expect from Latin America’s largest economy in 2024
Mexico
Should Investors Take a Sheinbaum Victory for Granted in Mexico?
5 minute readClaudia 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 readThe 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 readThe 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 readThe 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 readThe 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 readA 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 readThe 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 readAs 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 readAn 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 readBrazil’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 readAs this October’s COP16 summit approaches, is Colombia ready to set real commitments to protect biodiversity?