Colombia
How Colombia Is Welcoming Migrants – and Staying Solvent
Decades of macroeconomic stability are now paying dividends, but increasing growth remains a challenge.
Brazil
Why the EU-Mercosur Deal Hinges on Germany’s Reaction to Bolsonaro
Economic and geopolitical interests clash with surging public concern about the environment.
Colombia
The War at the Colombia-Venezuela Border
Venezuelans fleeing crisis at home have now become victims of armed conflict in Colombia.
Argentina
Why Alberto Fernández Can’t Be Néstor Kirchner 2.0
If elected, Fernández will have a hard time reviving the late president’s legacy.
Bolivia
Carlos Mesa’s Uphill Effort to Defeat Evo Morales
Why Bolivia’s leading opposition candidate has lost momentum.
Opinion
Four Signs Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Is Backfiring
The humanitarian toll of U.S. sanctions is mounting, and Guaidó’s association with Trump has become his greatest liability.
Mexico
Making Pemex Great Again?
A viable plan to rescue Pemex exists, but the president has chosen another path.
Argentina
A Path to Ending Argentina’s Market Meltdown
Brazil’s 2002 crisis illuminates a way to calm investors, writes a longtime emerging markets economist.
Anti-Corruption Watch
In Mexico, a Powerful Union Boss Offers an Anti-Corruption Test
Prosecutors may be turning the screw on Carlos Romero Deschamps. But the long-time Pemex union leader has faced legal battles before.
Anti-Corruption Watch
Should Latin America Abolish Immunity for Elected Officials?
Legal protection has been abused to shield the corrupt, but ending it could be dangerous.
Paraguay
Why Has Energy Spawned a Political Crisis in Paraguay?
A secretive deal brought Paraguay’s president dangerously close to impeachment – and risks splattering into Brazil.
Opinion
Colombia Is Finally Turning the Corner on Its Coca Problem
Manual eradication and seizures are helping reverse a years-long increase in coca cultivation.
Energy & Environment
Pemex’s Summer of Discontent
AMLO has pledged to revive Mexico’s state oil firm, but the company’s five-year plan may do more harm than good.
Brazil
Pension Reform Is Only the Start for Brazil. Can Bolsonaro Deliver?
Real growth hinges on a sustained reform agenda including changes to the tax code, writes a longtime Brazil expert.
Opinion
Can Duque Get His Approval Back in Year 2?
Struggles on two fronts help explain Duque’s shaky first year.
