Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Elections 2018

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Brazil’s Unpredictable 2018 Election: An Update

Here’s a framework for understanding a race that is still wide-open.

Podcast

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Podcast: Oliver Stuenkel on China-Latin America Ties and Brazil’s Coming Elections

On this edition of “Deep South,” a look at China’s growing regional influence, and why misconceptions about its interests could prove a strategic advantage.

Foreign Policy

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The Strategy Behind China’s Diplomatic Offensive in Latin America

As its trade spat with the U.S. intensifies, China is strengthening its ties with Latin America and the Caribbean.

AQ Events

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Watch: AQ’s Expert Panel on Rebuilding Venezuela

Tune in at 6 p.m ET for a live webcast as AQ’s panel of experts discuss Venezuela’s political and economic outlook – and what’s next for the country.

Peru

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After PPK, Peru’s Left Struggles to Make Its Case

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s resignation has given leftists an opportunity in Peru. But recent history suggests an uphill climb to power.

Finance & Economics

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Argentina: Will the IMF Save or Doom Macri’s Reform Agenda?

Argentina’s turn to the IMF to relieve pressure on the peso carries significant political risks for the president.

Brazil

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Two Months On, Brazilians Still Ask: Who Killed Marielle Franco?

More than 50 days after Franco’s murder, police have yet to make an arrest. Experts point to broad problems in the Brazilian justice system.

Podcast

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Podcast: Glenn Greenwald on Marielle Franco’s Murder, Rio, and Brazil’s 2018 Election

On this edition of “Deep South,” award-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald offers his take on the current social and political climate in Brazil.

Foreign Policy

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UNASUR’s Dangerous Decline: The Risks of a Growing Left-Right Split in South America

A fracture in the bloc comes at a time when regional cooperation may be most needed.

The Long View

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A (Probably) Mad King’s Lasting Legacy in Patagonia

Often dismissed as a 19th-century scheme, the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia lends credence to Mapuche claims in Chile and Argentina.

Foreign Policy

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Most Latin Americans Can’t Name a Chinese Singer. Why That’s Great for Beijing.

Washington’s advantage in “soft power” may not be an advantage at all, our columnist writes.

Podcast

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Podcast: David Smolansky on Rebuilding Venezuela

In the first episode of “Deep South,” the prominent advocate for Venezuelan democracy discusses the country’s coming elections and his life in exile.

Argentina

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How Argentina Can Play Referee at the G-20

AQ spoke with Argentina’s top delegate about his country’s goals for the G-20 presidency.

Venezuela

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Capturing Rebellion: How a Photographer Became Part of a Plan to Topple Maduro

Photographer Harold Castro unwittingly got a front-row seat at helicopter pilot Óscar Pérez’s rebellion in Venezuela.

Elections 2018

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Five Takeaways from Paraguay’s Presidential Election

The ruling party held the presidency, but a close race and poor turnout suggest challenges ahead.

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