Elections

Latin America’s Anti-Incumbent Wave Will End in Tears
From Chile to Colombia, voters are looking for change – regardless of what it will bring.
Podcast

AQ Podcast: Venezuela’s Negotiations: What’s on the Table?
Nicolás Maduro’s regime has the upper hand in a new round of negotiations, but there’s still some hope for progress.
Venezuela

Venezuela’s Negotiations Won’t Get Rid of Maduro. So What’s Next?
Talks could still yield worthwhile concessions from the regime, if the opposition is realistic about its goals.
Chile

Today’s Young Leftists Care More About Chile than Cuba
Gender and the rights of minorities are taking precedence over iconic figures of the past century.
Mexico

Mexico’s Quiet Return to Diplomatic Leadership
As political tides turn in Latin America, AMLO is vying to position the country as a regional leader.
Guatemala

Despite Protests, Guatemala’s President May Be Stronger than Ever
Amid popular anger and encroaching investigations, Alejandro Giammattei has worked to protect himself. He may succeed.
Peru

Is Pedro Castillo’s Presidency Already Doomed?
With his Cabinet appointments, Peru’s new president may have planted the seeds of his own failure.
Podcast

AQ Podcast: Mexico’s Puzzling Referendum
Denise Dresser weighs in on the political game behind AMLO’s referendum on past presidents.
Mexico

Mexico’s Farcical Referendum
The upcoming “popular consultation” is designed to fail. AMLO knows it.
Cuba

Why Cuba’s Díaz-Canel Is Still in Trouble
Protests may seem to have subsided. But the president’s outdated authoritarian tactics will create more instability.
Colombia

Colombia’s Protests Could Create an Opening for the Center
As politicians on the left and right fuel polarization, signs of an appetite for centrist politics are starting to show.
China and Latin America

How Will Brazil Handle the US-China Rivalry?
Both superpowers are pivotal to the country. Choosing is not an option.
Haiti

How the US Could Really Help Haiti
Foreign involvement is inevitable, but the mistakes of the past can be avoided.
Haiti

REACTION: Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated
Experts weigh in on what this means for Haiti’s future.
Brazil

Lula Is Back. But Which Lula?
Brazil’s former president is running again in 2022. Will he do so as a pragmatic, or more radical figure?