Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas
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When Mexico City’s Salsa-Dancing Pensioners Became Political Kryptonite

A showdown over dancing in a public plaza brought a halt to Sandra Cuevas’s rapid ascent—and continues to hang over her Senate campaign.

April 23, 2024

Mexico

A girl walks by silhouettes of wooden women placed in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Nov. 25, 2023. Gender-based violence Is at the center of Mexico’s security crisis, and a recent mob attack underscores the need to recognize the gendered dimensions of violence in a critical election year.
Violence Against Women Is at the Center of Mexico’s Security Crisis

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

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?

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

Mexico

Mexico's presidential candidates exchanged accusations in the first debate held in Mexico City on April 7, 2024.
Should Investors Take a Sheinbaum Victory for Granted in Mexico?

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

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

Chile

Brine pools at a Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) lithium mine on Chile's Atacama salt flat in March 2024. Can Chile meet the moment on Lithium? The Boric administration’s lithium strategy, launched last year, has been met with some skepticism.
Can Chile Meet the Moment on Lithium?

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

Ecuador

What Ecuador’s Embassy Drama Means for Noboa

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

Former Panamanian president and presidential candidate Ricardo Martinelli (R) and vice-presidential candidate Jose Raul Mulino participate in a political rally in Panama City on February 3, 2024. Martinelli kicked off his campaign for the May 5 presidential election on Saturday at a rally with thousands of supporters, a day after his candidacy was put at risk by an unappealable court ruling.
Martinelli’s Shadow Still Dominates Panama Election

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

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

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrives to register his reelection campaign at the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas on Mar. 25.
Maduro Gets His Wish: A Divided Venezuelan Opposition

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

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

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

Brazil

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrives to attend the CELAC Summit in Buccament Bay, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in March.
Lula’s Unforced Errors Are Taking a Toll on the World’s Goodwill

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

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

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum’s Election to Lose?

Despite Sheinbaum’s advantage, there are still many unanswered questions about Mexico’s June 2 elections.

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