The Fiscal Challenge
How Venezuela Should Think About Reopening Its Economy
Nicolás Maduro has little fiscal and political room to maneuver as scarcity and food insecurity worsen.
Development
Let’s Think Small When it Comes to Development Banks and COVID-19
Subnational development banks in Latin America can help speed the recovery.
Energy
Now Is the Time for Latin America’s Renewable Energy Boom
Rapid deployment of renewables could help the region avoid another lost decade.
Heroes
Pandemic Heroes: Venezuela’s Alejandra Parra
A doctor and migrant, Parra is among the many Venezuelans helping on the frontlines in their adopted countries.
Brazil
Brazil’s Opposition Is Still Divided. Here’s Why.
COVID-19 is putting pressure on Jair Bolsonaro. But calls for a united opposition ignore political realities.
Finance
The Brazilian Town (Quietly) Experimenting with Basic Income
On the shores of Rio de Janeiro state, UBI is becoming a reality.
Argentina
AQ Podcast: Another Default? What It Means for Argentina
A default would be more painful – and politically costly – than in years past.
Mexico
For Mexican Baseball, a True Revival Must Wait
With support from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the sport looked set for a gilded age. Then came COVID-19.
Cities
Could the Pandemic Start a Biking Revolution in Latin America?
The crisis offers an opportunity to ease the congestion plaguing the region’s roads and public transit systems.
Brazil
In Brazil’s Favelas, Organizing Is the Difference Between Life and Death
The grassroots effort to battle hunger, fake news and COVID-19 itself.
COVID-19
Latin America Needs to Protect Itself From the Virus of Populism
Centrist positions – both on the economy and on how to re-open – are needed now more than ever.
Mexico
How Mexico Can Keep LGBT Rights On Track
Despite missteps, AMLO’s time in office has seen advances for the LGBT community. More is needed.
Education
Log On, or Drop Out: How COVID-19 Is Pushing Students Further Apart
The pandemic may encourage Latin America to modernize its education systems. But reliance on technology could backfire in the short term.
Colombia
Zoom Is Making Colombia’s Congress Crazy, Too.
Virtual sessions are complicating politics at a delicate moment
The Fiscal Challenge
Colombia Needs to Think Bigger to Escape Crisis
Fighting this crisis will take big structural reforms. The fiscal balance must take a back seat.
