Colombia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.