Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Podcast

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Podcast: Daniel Ortega’s Grip on Nicaragua

Journalist John Otis reports on the Nicaraguan president’s violent crackdown on protesters in this episode of “Deep South.”

Colombia

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In Colombia, a Radio Show for Peace Reaches Its End

Voces del Secuestro was canceled this year after 24 years broadcasting messages to Colombia’s disappeared.

Elections 2018

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AQ INTERVIEW: Ciro Gomes: “Brazil Cannot Endure a Leftist Government”

A leading candidate for president sounds off on his rivals – and friends.

Foreign Policy

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The Stunning Scale of Latin America’s Migration Crisis

The immigration emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border is just the tip of the iceberg.

Venezuela

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Russian Interests in Venezuela: A New Cold War?

From arms factories to Rosneft’s investments, Vladimir Putin’s actions in Venezuela reveal his desire to create turbulence close to the U.S.

Podcast

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Podcast: Armínio Fraga on the Risks of a Populist President in Brazil

The Brazilian economist discusses financial weakness and the rise of Jair Bolsonaro on this episode of “Deep South.”

Cuba

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A Backstage Pass to the Historic US-Cuba Thaw

Ben Rhodes’ “The World as It Is” sheds new light on one of the Obama administration’s signature diplomatic achievements.

Transparency & Corruption

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A Corruption Crackdown Changed Brazilian Politics. Its Soccer Stayed the Same.

As the World Cup nears, there are few signs that authorities at Brazil’s scrutinized soccer federation are ready to do things differently.

Finance & Economics

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Why Markets Should Be Skeptical of Jair Bolsonaro

The leader in polls for Brazil’s October election does not have a pro-business past.

Security

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Brazil Spends Billions on Public Security. Why Is Violence Getting Worse?

A new study shows that violence costs Brazil more than 4 percent of GDP. Here’s how security policy could be more cost-effective.

Culture

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Own Goal: How FIFA and Politics Could Cool Latin America’s World Cup Fever

A look at the biggest on- and off-pitch storylines for Latin America’s eight World Cup competitors.

Brazil

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Pessimism About Brazil Is Overblown

Brazil faces profound challenges, but a recent column by AQ’s editor-in-chief overlooks the many reasons to be optimistic about the country’s future.

Podcast

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Podcast: Has AMLO Really Changed?

Political analyst and writer Denise Dresser discusses what an AMLO presidency would mean for Mexico on this episode of “Deep South.”

Elections 2018

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Mexico 2018: How AMLO Took a Page from the PRI Playbook

Mexican voters want change. But in important ways, Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his party, Morena, resemble the regime of the past.

Foreign Policy

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How Venezuela’s Implosion – and Reconstruction – Will Transform South America

Venezuela’s crisis is attracting influential outside actors and reducing the continent’s capacity to shape its own destiny.

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