Long View
Argentina’s Forgotten Guru
Long before Brazil’s Bolsonaro took cues from a YouTuber, a controversial “prophet” was calling the shots in Argentina.
Colombia
Three Big Challenges Facing Colombia’s Outsider Mayors
Alternative candidates pulled off surprise victories in Colombia’s local elections, but governing won’t be easy.
Bolivia
The Competing Visions Behind Bolivia’s Conflict
Whoever emerges as Bolivia’s president is likely to face social unrest not seen for years.
Foreign Policy
The Trouble Ahead for Argentina-Brazil Ties
Mercosur’s future hangs in the balance as Argentina and Brazil’s relationship faces its most difficult moment in years.
Chile
Lo que nos dicen las protestas del 2013 en Brasil sobre las del 2019 en Chile
“Nada nunca volverá a la normalidad,” escribe un exoficial brasilero.
Chile
What Brazil’s 2013 Protests Tell Us About Chile 2019
“Nothing will ever return to normal,” writes a former Brazilian official.
Security
Latin America Risks Becoming the Land of Militarized Democracies
Countries are empowering generals to deal with critical policy challenges. They are missing the point.
Uruguay
Why Uruguayans Are Also in the Streets
A massive, peaceful protest in Uruguay reflects institutional strengths, not weaknesses.
Mexico
Why AMLO’s Security Failures Will Catch Up With Him
Mexico’s president is still popular, but his security strategy isn’t. That spells trouble for his presidency.
Mexico
In Mexico City, a Black Market for Life’s Most Basic Commodity
MEXICO CITY — Delivering water in Iztapalapa for the past 13 years has put Jesús Martínez on the wrong end of a gun barrel more than once. Sometimes when the taps run dry in this hardscrabble borough at the heart of Mexico City’s water crisis, desperate residents — or thieves on the make — reroute tanker trucks at gunpoint to meet … Read more
Politics of Water
Sponsored Content: Advancing Clean Water Projects in Latin America
The company is bringing clean water to communities in Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela.
Brazil
Only Agribusiness Can Change Bolsonaro’s Mind on Amazon, Marina Silva Says
Ler em português Brazil’s agriculture and its overall economy experienced strong growth in the 2000s – at the same time deforestation rates tumbled more than 80%. The experience shows that Brazil has the know-how necessary to protect the Amazon, and that it’s not necessary to choose between conservation and economic development, former environment minister Marina … Read more
Colombia
The War at the Colombia-Venezuela Border
ARAUCA, Colombia – Colombia has opened its doors to Venezuelans fleeing the government-created human rights and humanitarian crisis next door. But as tens of thousands cross the border in search of relief, many have instead found themselves in the middle of an ongoing armed conflict – where desperation and limited state presence have left them … Read more
Politics of Water
Oil, Sewage, Heavy Metals: The Pollution Plaguing Latin America’s Water
AQ looks at four rivers and one infamous bay that underscore Latin America’s water crisis.
