The Gray Tide: Latin America’s Demographic Transformation
A perfect storm of plunging birth rates and rapidly aging populations will break over Latin America in coming decades. Is there a silver lining?
La Marea Plateada: La Transformación Demográfica de América Latina
Una tormenta perfecta de tasas de natalidad en caída libre y poblaciones que envejecen rápidamente se avecina sobre América Latina. ¿Tendrá un lado positivo?
Maré Cinza: A transformação demográfica da América Latina
Uma tempestade perfeita de queda nas taxas de natalidade e envelhecimento acelerado da população vai se abater sobre a América Latina nas próximas décadas. Há alguma saída?
Latin America’s Demographic Transformation by the Numbers
A deeper look at the shift’s nuances and impact on pensions and day-to-day life
NEW AQ: Latin America’s Demographic Cliff Is Here
Falling fertility rates are already having profound political and economic effects.
How Aging Societies Are Putting Greater Pressure on Women
Care for the elderly is falling disproportionately to women, affecting careers and family planning.
The Intertwined Dynamics of Demographics and Race
Stark racial inequalities are affecting birth rates throughout Latin America, but the topic is critically understudied.
Migration Has Emerged as a Key Factor in Fertility
In a region on the move, the role of migration in driving demographic shifts deserves more attention.
Mexico: A Story in Three World Cups
Since first hosting the FIFA World Cup in 1970, the country has seen a remarkable transformation. This time, the challenge is security.
To Manage Latin America’s Demographic Shifts, Support Women
The changes underway are the result of largely positive trends, although governments can do more to handle the transition.
Q&A: Brenda Estefan on USMCA and U.S.-Mexico Ties
An expert dissects the bilateral relationship ahead of the July 1 trade agreement review.
‘The Radical Spanish Empire’ Shows the Power of Paperwork
A new book explores how 16th-century commoners wielded the legal system against their colonizers to surprising effect.
The Legacies of Brazil’s Bolsa Família
A new documentary follows the mothers and daughters of Guaribas, Brazil’s pilot city for the famed Bolsa Família cash-transfer program.
A Journey Through the Rhythms of Carnival
From samba to soca and candombe, AQ’s music columnist traces Carnival season’s sounds across the hemisphere.
A Mapuche Writer Renders Life in Urban Chile
A new short story collection by Daniela Catrileo follows Mapuche youth through the cramped blocks and slow violence of Santiago.
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