Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Colombia

President of Colombia Gustavo Petro delivers remarks during a joint press conference with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa (not seen) at the end of their bilateral meeting in which they discussed cooperation on energy and drug trafficking combat at the PM official residence in Sao Bento, on May 06
Colombia Is Missing Its Opportunity on Clean Energy

President Gustavo Petro’s shunning of fossil fuels is not helping improve the country’s environmental status.

Mexico

Mexican President López Obrador, known as AMLO, is preparing for Mexico's 2024 elections.
AMLO’s Forever Agenda

Mexico’s president is already trying to influence the next administration’s policies. He may well succeed.

Podcast

AQ Podcast: A Sober Look at Colombia

As a convoluted scandal unfolds, Laura Lizarazo assesses what it means for Petro’s progressive agenda

Uruguay

Is Uruguay’s Trade Agenda Poised for a Breakthrough?

After a surprise meeting with Joe Biden, Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou’s trade push got a boost—but it isn’t easy to open up to a world ruled by realpolitik.

Podcast

AQ Podcast: Election Fever in Mexico

Political analyst Carlos Bravo Regidor on what to expect from AMLO’s last 18 months and how 2024 elections are shaping up

Argentina

Libertarian candidate for Argentina's presidency Javier Milei is a controversial outsider who may make a runoff.
Can Javier Milei Really Win in Argentina?

The outspoken libertarian is polling well. What are his chances of making, and winning, a potential runoff—and how would he govern?

Colombia

President Gustavo Petro is weathering a scandal involving wiretaps and accusations of using drug money.
Gustavo Petro’s Biggest Crisis Yet

While many details remain unclear, a scandal involving two former aides could permanently paralyze Petro’s agenda.

Spyware

A camera system in Colombia reflects the increasing government use of spyware in Latin America despite weak legal frameworks to prevent abuses.
Surveillance Technology Is on the Rise in Latin America

Officials scrambling to address crime—and, sometimes, spy on opponents—are turning to surveillance technologies with little oversight.

Podcast

AQ Podcast: China’s Learning Process In Latin America

Rebecca Ray on how patterns of trade and investment in Latin America have evolved in recent years.

Guatemala

Guatemalan journalist is escorted after a legal hearing, reflecting crack downs on journalists and other anti-corruption investigators, including judges and government prosecutors.
Ahead of Guatemala’s Elections, an Exodus Continues

Journalists, judges and prosecutors are leaving the country as repression is expected to intensify, regardless of who wins the June 25 election.

Colombia

Bogotá’s 80-Year Quest for a Metro May Have a Happy Ending

After years of delays and disagreements, construction is finally moving forward. How did it happen?

Podcast

AQ Podcast: The Politics Of Migration In Latin America 

The Migration Policy Institute’s Andrew Selee on recent trends in the region and how they’re affecting politics

Peru

President Dina Boluarte of Peru has managed to restore some stability, but the economy is hurting and poverty is rising.
How Long Can Peru’s Economy Remain Resilient?

The extended political crisis is leading to more poverty, postponed investments and the risk of an even worse downturn.

Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets a leader from the Netherlands even as he has been criticized for his stance on the war in Ukraine and his lack of leadership on regional integration in Latin America and especially South America.
Lula’s Fraught South America Summit

Brazil’s effort to restart regional dialogue is good news. The challenge will be to keep it going once the second pink tide starts to ebb.

Argentina

Argentina's President Fernández and Chile's President Boric shake hands. The two countries have much in common, and Argentine politicians still look at Chile as a model.
Surprisingly, Chile Is Still a Role Model for Argentina

At a time of acute crisis in Argentina, politicians on both left and right have cited their neighbor as an example to follow.

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