
Why Latin American Mayors Matter More Than Ever
Local leaders are tackling big problems – often without the partisanship paralyzing national politics.

NEW AQ: Where Are Latin America’s Leaders? Look to Its Cities.
The most effective leaders during the pandemic have been mayors. It’s interesting to examine why.

Por qué los alcaldes latinoamericanos son más importantes que nunca
Los líderes locales están abordando grandes problemas – frecuentemente sin el partidismo que paraliza a la política nacional.

Nuevo en AQ: ¿Dónde están los líderes de América Latina? Ve hacia sus ciudades.
Los líderes más eficaces durante la pandemia han sido los alcaldes. Es interesante examinar el porqué.

Novo na AQ: Onde estão as lideranças na América Latina? Olhe para os municípios.
Os líderes mais eficazes durante a pandemia são prefeitos. É interessante analisar o por quê.

The Three-Term Mayor Who Defied Chile’s Anti-Incumbent Wave
Carolina Leitao is offering a model for a country currently rethinking what its government should look like.

The Brazilian Political Scion Making His Own Mark
The heir to a political dynasty, João Campos is betting on innovation to build a name for himself in Brazil’s most unequal capital.

The Old-School Politician Doing New Things in Argentina
In Argentina’s northernmost and highest capital, a fourth-term mayor has changed the environmental landscape.

The Mayor Who Wants to Be Uruguay’s President
Yamandú Orsi leads Uruguay’s second-biggest city, but his ambitions don’t stop there.

The History-Making Colombian Mayor Taking on Crime, Coca and COVID
The first female mayor of Tumaco, María Emilsen Angulo took office just in time for a global pandemic.

Amazon Case Study: Robusta in the Rainforest
A sustainable coffee line provides a lifeline to farmers and the forest.

Brazilian Agribusiness: We’re Not the Enemy in the Amazon
Law-abiding farmers strongly oppose illegal deforestation, an industry leader writes.

Afro-Brazilians Must Be Included in the Quest for Amazon Sustainability
The Amazon’s Black community, one of Brazil’s largest, faces numerous challenges.

Governor Flávio Dino: The Amazon Is Brazil’s Future
The region’s governors envision a win-win strategy that differs in many ways from the Bolsonaro administration’s approach.

Doing Business in the Amazon
Seven sustainable companies making it work in the Amazon.