The Battle for Latin America’s AI Future
To curb China’s technological presence in the region, the U.S. should pursue strategic displacement and provide credible alternatives, two experts write.
Can Latin America Become a Data Center Powerhouse?
An ongoing boom suggests major opportunities lie ahead, but only if the region invests in education and worker training.
Brazil’s Right Will Have Power Beyond the Presidency
The first-round election result underscored a conservative ascendancy rooted in Congress and the states, with implications for the Bolsonaro family and more.
The Return of the “Desvisados”
The U.S. is revoking visas to highlight corruption, drug trafficking-related activities, and anti-democratic behavior. Will it work?
REACTION: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula Advance to Brazil’s Presidential Runoff
The eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro now looks like the favorite against the incumbent in the October 25 runoff.
Cuba’s Debate Is Missing What Cubans Want
As Washington and Havana spar over the island’s future, its citizens demand a solution to more pressing problems.
Can Venezuela’s Push for Elections Succeed?
The country’s democratic transition depends on Washington’s willingness to set an electoral timetable, an expert writes.
A Red Flag in Mexico’s Democratic Backsliding
A new law could annul election results in cases of “foreign interference,” handing the ruling party a powerful tool.
What Washington May Misread in Brazil’s Election
President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro have more in common than meets the eye on key issues, including trade with China and critical minerals.
From China Shock to China Choke
The Asian giant is reshaping the global landscape with its trade preferences. Latin America and the world have a great deal at stake.
Understanding Latin America’s Self-Employment
The region can reduce the bias against working in the formal sector to boost growth prospects, an expert writes.
Mexico’s Homicides Are Falling, but a Broader Violence Crisis Persists
Sheinbaum’s security strategy has lowered murder rates but should address rampant extortion and disappearances and seek stronger federal-state cooperation.
Brazil’s Economy Is Slowing. Will It Ruin Lula’s Chances?
Voters are feeling the squeeze from high interest rates and other factors.
U.S.-Canada Tensions: Risks Beyond Trade
As the tariff war escalates and allies start talking like adversaries, disputes over sovereignty and strategic resources are emerging as risks.
Why a Shield for Democracy in the Americas is Under Strain
The OAS Democratic Charter remains a worthy bulwark against authoritarianism in the hemisphere.
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