Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Latin America

From left: Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, José Raúl Mulino and Yamandú Orsi address the UN in September.
Last Week Showed Why the UN Still Matters to Latin America

Brazil, Argentina, Panama and others played key roles at the General Assembly. Don’t give up hope just yet, writes a former diplomat.

Haiti

Funeral ceremony of four Haitian police officers in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on September 06.
Ending Haiti’s Criminal Governance Crisis

The country needs a coherent political and sustainable financing strategy. A multilateral summit could bring all the parties to the table, an expert writes.

Artificial Intelligence

Smart city and communication network concept. AI in Latin America: Smart Cities or Surveillance States?
AI in Latin America: Smart Cities or Surveillance States?

Artificial intelligence promises unprecedented efficiency, but without safeguards, it threatens to entrench inequality and empower authoritarianism.

China

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attend a group photo session before the opening ceremony for the China-CELAC Forum.
China’s Quiet Security Push in Latin America

Beijing is finding success by offering security cooperation very different from that of the U.S.

Paraguay

Asunción, Paraguay has seen a boom of new construction in recent years.
Paraguay’s Boom Has Yet to Fully Deliver

A year after reaching investment grade, the country is growing fast but many Paraguayans feel left behind.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Brazil: Bolsonaro’s Trial

An analysis of the implications, in Brazil and abroad, of the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro

Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei, left, during a campaign event in Buenos Aires on Aug. 27.
Milei’s Economy Faces Electoral Challenges

The outcome of two key upcoming votes will set the tone for the remainder of the Argentine president’s term.

Colombia

A member of the Colombian National Police's Special Operations Group stands guard as cleaners clear debris from the site of a bomb explosion in Cali, Colombia in August.
Colombia’s Dangerous Regress

Intensifying violence and a divisive election season reveal a startling deterioration in the country’s stability.

Ecuador

View of the Rumichaca international bridge on the Ecuador-Colombia border in Tulcan, Ecuador on April 12, 2025.
Unlocking Ecuador’s Migrant Paradox

With the right policies in place, Venezuelan migrants could help the Noboa administration revitalize the economy, two experts write.

Colombia

Explosives left six dead and more than 60 wounded outside an airbase in Cali, Colombia, on August 21.
Colombia’s Terrorist Violence Aftermath

A wave of deadly attacks is sowing fear and most likely reshaping the 2026 presidential election.

Mexico

Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation Ministers Lenia Batres, from left, Yasmin Esquivel Mossa, Loretta Ortiz Ahlf, Maria Estela Rios, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, Giovanni Azael Figueroa, Irving Espinosa Betanzo, Aristides Rodrigo Guerrero and Sara Irene Herrerias at the National Electoral Institute in Mexico City, Mexico, on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Mexico's new Supreme Court will feature a clear majority of justices with direct ties to the country's former leftist president or the ruling Morena party he founded.
Mexico’s New Supreme Court Faces Defining Tests

Three cases will reveal what’s next for the nation’s justice system as new judges assume office.

Artificial Intelligence

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at the opening ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 26, 2025.
Latin America’s Opportunity in the AI Race

As the U.S. and China race against each other in artificial intelligence, Latin America can pursue digital non-alignment.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Bolivia’s Game-Changing Election

After years of MAS rule, Bolivia looks set for major change. In today’s episode, a look at the two candidates in the October runoff election.

Brazil

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Xi Jinping shake hands in Beijing at the May China-CELAC Forum.
Brazil Deepens Its Bond With China

The already important relationship is gaining momentum, as U.S. policies drive Brazil to seek closer collaboration with China.

Chile

José Antonio Kast speaks during the July 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Camboriu, Brazil. Chile’s Right Is Gaining Momentum: Polls show conservative candidate José Antonio Kast leading in the November 16 presidential election.
Chile’s Right Is Gaining Momentum

Polls show conservative candidate José Antonio Kast leading in the November 16 presidential election.

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