Brazil
Why Reelection Would Embolden Bolsonaro Even More
Recent history shows that authoritarian-leaning leaders become much more aggressive after winning reelection.
Inclusive language
“¡Hola a Todes!” Language Becomes a Political Battleground in Latin America
More pundits and politicians are embracing the issue, but the public is less enthusiastic.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: Could Jair Bolsonaro Still Win in Brazil?
A look at the Bolsonaro and Lula campaigns, from a Brazilian reporter with deep sources in both worlds.
China and Latin America
Latin America Doesn’t Want a New Cold War
Regional governments should take steps to ensure they are “not once again a battleground for larger powers,” an Argentine scholar writes.
Venezuela
A Major Roadblock in Future U.S.-Venezuela Talks: the ELN
The guerrilla group’s growing power is an obstacle to democratic and economic stabilization in Venezuela.
Economy
Dollarization Is No Silver Bullet for Latin America’s Inflation Woes
Recent proposals in Argentina and elsewhere tout a simple solution for a complex problem.
Colombia
The Evolution of Colombia’s Gustavo Petro
The former Bogotá mayor is making his third run at the presidency and is leading in polls. Has he changed, or has the country?
Chile
A Challenging Start for Gabriel Boric
Chile’s young president faces sinking approval, as does the constitutional convention ahead of a critical September plebiscite.
Mexico
REACTION: AMLO’s Energy Reform Rejected
The Mexican president’s landmark legislation failed to achieve a necessary supermajority in Congress.
Dominican Republic
Will Inflation Spoil the Dominican Republic’s Success?
President Luis Abinader has high approval amid high growth—but changing economic conditions are a threat.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: From El Salvador to Mexico and Brazil, Democracies Under Pressure
What the region can do about a new authoritarian impulse, with HRW’s Tamara Taraciuk Broner.
Venezuela
Book Review: Things Are Never So Bad That They Can’t Get Worse
A journalist tracks Venezuelan history from boom to bust—and reveals the causes of today’s “tragic impasse.”
Argentina
Javier Milei’s Unexpected Rise
A brash libertarian is disrupting Argentina’s political duopoly.
Mexico
How Mexico’s Middle Class Holds the Key to 2024
The next presidential election will hinge on middle-class voters hit hard by inflation, lack of economic growth and COVID-19.
Brazil
Despite Everything, Bolsonaro Could Still Win
AQ’s editor-in-chief returns to Brazil and finds an unexpectedly open 2022 election.
