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Education
Ballet: A Secret Weapon Keeping Brazilian Kids in School
An innovative after-school program boosts students’ performance in the classroom – and on stage.
Chile
REACTION: Boric Taps Mario Marcel as Finance Minister
Chile’s president-elect announced a diverse cabinet with 14 women and 10 men hailing from multiple parties.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: The Mystery of Pedro Castillo, Peru’s President
How to explain the administration’s oddly quiet start – and what to expect in the months ahead.
Chile
What’s in Store for Gabriel Boric? Consider 1980s Greece.
An unexpected parallel carries a warning for Chile’s incoming president.
Argentina
Be Wary of Argentina’s Latest Economic “Miracle”
Has Alberto Fernández learned the wrong lessons from 2002?
Central America
Three Reasons to Be Optimistic About Central American Democracy
Youth movements, women and international cooperation show the way to escape the region’s dire situation.
Culture
Book Review: Mario Vargas Llosa Takes On a Coup in Guatemala
The Peruvian novelist brings Central America’s bloody Cold War past to life – with a surprising political angle.
Colombia
Is Gustavo Petro Leaving Behind Colombian Progressives?
The left-wing candidate for Colombia’s presidency is building new alliances, and straining old ones.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: Latin America’s Promising Green Energy Transition
Use of renewable energy is rising, although politics may get in the way, an expert says.
Education
With Schools Reopening, Latin America Surveys the Damage
A new study tracks the punishing effect of pandemic closures on Latin American children and youth.
Chile
What I Know About Gabriel Boric
Chile’s next president represents something new in Latin America, a true generational shift. Whether he’ll succeed is another question, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
Argentina
In Argentina, Some See a Détente Among Leaders
Tensions appear to have eased among Argentina’s president and vice president. What does it mean for upcoming IMF negotiations?
El Salvador
From Bad to Worse: Nayib Bukele’s Split with Washington
El Salvador’s leader seems to be doubling down on his confrontation with Biden, although he faces numerous challenges ahead.
Chile
Gabriel Boric and the New Left’s Old Problem
The Chilean candidate represents a class of Latin American politicians who appear more revolutionary than they really are.
Mexico
A Decorated Physicist Mexico’s Government Wants Behind Bars
Julia Tagüeña Parga has found herself at the heart of a political clash over Mexican science.
