Podcast
AQ Podcast: Next Steps for Nicaragua
After Daniel Ortega’s sham election, is there anything the world can do?
Argentina
Argentina’s Warning to Latin America: “I Am You, Tomorrow”
Escaping Latin America’s middle-class trap means making real social investments, not cutting one-off checks.
Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s Sham Election Is Over. What Should the World Do Now?
The hemisphere has a short window to show another dictatorship will not be tolerated, writes Panama’s former vice president.
Brazil
Why Lula vs. Bolsonaro in Brazil Leaves Little Room for Others
Five reasons a “third way” candidate will struggle to break through in a polarized contest.
Climate
Salgado’s “Amazônia” Shows What’s at Stake at COP26
A new exhibit at the London Science Museum features moving images of an ecosystem under threat.
Latin American Economies
Could the U.S. and China Spoil Latin America’s Rebound?
A slowdown in China and winding down of U.S. stimulus threaten a much-needed regional rebound.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: Fake News, Brazil and Jair Bolsonaro
Why misinformation poses a major risk to Brazil’s 2022 presidential election, from a prominent fact-checker.
Culture and Politics
Review: A Brazilian Take on Netflix’s “Maid”
The hit series shows Latin American viewers the sorry state of the U.S. social safety net.
China and Latin America
Colombia, Washington’s “Closest Ally,” Looks to Beijing
An expected surge in Chinese investment may bring Bogotá even closer.
Chile
The Rise of José Antonio Kast in Chile
The ultra-conservative figure has surged as an option for voters alienated by the left.
Peru
What’s With All the Imperial Spanish Flags in Peru (and Elsewhere)?
A nationalist turn among Peru’s right-wing parties — and some sectors of the population — points to increasing polarization.
Colombia
What President Duque Has Done for Venezuelans Is Heroic
As other countries closed their doors, Colombia’s president and its people lent a hand.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: Argentina’s Frenzied Election
Bloomberg’s Carolina Millán on the political and economic fallout of an election still a month away.
Ecuador
The Ups and Downs of Guillermo Lasso
Ecuador’s president wants to change his country’s trajectory. Will his success survive offshore transaction revelations and a hostile legislature?
China and Latin America
Why Uruguay’s Bet on China Matters for Latin America
A prospective free trade deal could shake up South America’s protectionist trade bloc — and China stands to benefit.
