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Why Latin American Mayors Matter More Than Ever

Local leaders are tackling big problems – often without the partisanship paralyzing national politics.

The most effective leaders during the pandemic have been mayors. It’s interesting to examine why.

Los líderes locales están abordando grandes problemas – frecuentemente sin el partidismo que paraliza a la política nacional.

Los líderes más eficaces durante la pandemia han sido los alcaldes. Es interesante examinar el porqué.

Os líderes mais eficazes durante a pandemia são prefeitos. É interessante analisar o por quê.

Carolina Leitao is offering a model for a country currently rethinking what its government should look like.

The heir to a political dynasty, João Campos is betting on innovation to build a name for himself in Brazil’s most unequal capital.

In Argentina’s northernmost and highest capital, a fourth-term mayor has changed the environmental landscape.

Yamandú Orsi leads Uruguay’s second-biggest city, but his ambitions don’t stop there.

The first female mayor of Tumaco, María Emilsen Angulo took office just in time for a global pandemic.

A sustainable coffee line provides a lifeline to farmers and the forest.

Law-abiding farmers strongly oppose illegal deforestation, an industry leader writes.

The region’s governors envision a win-win strategy that differs in many ways from the Bolsonaro administration’s approach.

Seven sustainable companies making it work in the Amazon.