Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Podcast

AQ Podcast | An X-Ray of Javier Milei’s Argentina

A look at what has worked and what hasn’t since the Argentine president came into office around nine months ago

Bolivia

Evo Morales supporters gather outside the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in La Paz in July.
Bolivia Is a Warning for Mexico’s Judicial Reform

Electing judges has undermined Bolivia’s justice system’s legitimacy and independence—and weakened the country’s rule of law.

Latin America

Imagining a Centrist Revival in Latin America

Overcoming today’s extreme polarization is no easy task. But a more results-focused politics is necessary, the authors argue.

Venezuela

REACTION: Venezuela’s Hope for Democracy Fades With González in Exile

Maduro will try to turn González’s departure into a new victory for his dictatorship, testing the opposition and the international community alike.

Bolivia

Unions marched in Santa Cruz on September 2, protesting fuel shortages and lack of U.S. dollars.
Bolivia’s Economy on the Brink

The country is at risk of a currency crisis as the government keeps a fixed exchange rate with no international reserves to support it.

Venezuela

The UN’s Role in Addressing Venezuela’s Crisis 

The multinational organization can take tangible steps in the wake of July’s election.

2024 U.S. Election

Donald Trump and the Return of the Monroe Doctrine

Another Trump term would bring increased scrutiny of Latin America’s ties with China, and uncertainty elsewhere.

Brazil

Brazil’s Most Powerful Judge Is in the Spotlight—Again

An escalating clash with Elon Musk and damaging revelations in the press are intensifying a long-running debate about whether Alexandre de Moraes is too powerful.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | What Kamala Harris Would Mean for Latin America Policy

How might a Harris administration differ from a second Biden term in its approach to the region?

Mexico

Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum speaks in Mexico City's Metropolitan Theater on Aug. 15.
Morena’s Unchecked Power Will Test Mexico’s Institutions

The party is in position to pass reforms with far-reaching consequences for Mexico’s politics and economy.

Latin America

In New Book, Latin American Leaders Take on Existential Issues

A new book of interviews and scholarly articles argues adopting a comprehensive perspective is essential to fight political instability.

CCC Index

In Mexico and Brazil, Anti-Corruption Efforts Seem to Have Faded

Policies to fight graft are a low priority in both countries and have lost momentum in the region as a whole.

Peru

Peru's Anti-Law Enforcement Turn is a Threat to Regional Stability: International pressure can stop Peru’s Congress from further dismantling the state’s crime-fighting capacities.
Peru’s Anti-Law Enforcement Turn Is a Threat to Regional Stability

International pressure can stop Peru’s Congress from further dismantling the state’s crime-fighting capacities.

Latin America

Members of Rio's militias burned down buses to protest the death of one of their members in 2023. Cartels are increasingly moving into legitimate businesses and everyday politics, highlighting the need for a new strategy of confronting them.
Latin America’s Armed Groups Are Expanding Their Empires

Cartels are increasingly moving into legitimate businesses and everyday politics, highlighting the need for a new strategy of confronting them.

Mexico

A Fresh Look at Frida Kahlo

A new documentary reintroduces the iconic Mexican artist to a younger generation.

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