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A Play Revives Obama-Era Diplomacy

Julissa Reynoso’s autobiographical drama, Public Charge, provides stark contrasts with Latin America policy under Trump 2.0.

Getting it right in Haiti is good policy and politics for the Trump administration.

Pending reforms will determine whether momentum is sustainable under interim President Delcy Rodríguez.

The possible designation of Brazil’s PCC and CV as foreign terrorist organizations would carry consequences for banks, companies and politics.

The center-left president’s approval has fallen to 35% amid disappointment with public security and infrastructure.

Colombia’s president has seen his popularity rise, increasing the odds that the left could win May’s presidential election.

Power in several countries is shifting away from mayors and governors, even though they are closest to many day-to-day issues.

Political organizations plan to reactivate the Democratic Unitary Platform. However, the most delicate challenge may be Machado’s return.

Strategic ambiguity no longer works in an era of geoeconomic pressure, two experts write.

Chile’s new president may govern as a moderate, but there are risks of a more radical approach.

Brazil’s October election now looks like a coin-flip, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Upcoming trade negotiations could be affected by Mexico’s widening trade surplus with the U.S., an economist writes.

Negotiating with Cuba’s armed forces will make some uncomfortable, but it may be the only viable path to change.

The March 22 subnational elections are a critical bellwether of support for the president in Bolivia’s shifting political landscape.

Violence and corruption top voter concerns ahead of the first round of presidential elections on May 31.