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Why a Shield for Democracy in the Americas is Under Strain

The OAS Democratic Charter remains a worthy bulwark against authoritarianism in the hemisphere.

For the first time in a generation, democracy is considered the best form of government. At the same time, China is now more trusted than the U.S.

An accord anchored on billions of dollars lacks the depth needed to transform a neglected national oil industry, an expert writes.

Keiko Fujimori began with strong approval and a strong Peruvian economy. What she does with it will be decided before year-end.

The Bolsonaro family has struggled with women voters, but inflation and other pocketbook issues may give them an opening now.

Latin America’s impressive progress on electoral democracy, perhaps its most important achievement of recent decades, could soon be rolled back.

Institutional weakness is threatening to plunge the country into instability.

Simultaneous pressures are colliding at the worst possible time, making power generation a central test of the country’s capacity to recover.

The region has anchored part of its growth on an age bonus. As it wanes, what needs to happen to solidify the economic progress?

Washington’s increasing focus on political alignment may be giving the region more reasons to keep China close.

Progress on crime and the economy is still limited as concerns over rights abuses and democratic erosion mount.

With booming hydrocarbon and lithium production, the nation’s provinces need to rethink their stabilization funds.

A response from AQ’s readers

José Manuel Restrepo is tasked with key responsibilities, making his role one of the most prominent in the nation’s recent history.

Franco Parisi’s Partido de la Gente helped advance the government’s flagship economic bill. Which path will he follow going forward?