![The race to be the next mayor of Mexico City may provide a revealing window into future of Mexico's opposition.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CDMX-300x203.jpg)
Mexico’s “Other” Huge Election Is Heating Up
Running Mexico City is “like being a head of state,” and the race to be the capital’s next mayor may provide a revealing window into the opposition’s future.
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Nayib Bukele’s Growing List of Latin American Admirers
The Salvadoran president’s gang crackdown has fueled allegations of human rights abuses and erosion of democratic freedoms, but many in the region see it as a model to emulate.
![Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks at a press conference as inflation rises, threatening his agenda.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GettyImages-1246518600-300x200.jpg)
Colombia’s Growth Is Slowing, Imperiling Gustavo Petro’s Agenda
This year, plans for major reforms will collide with slower growth and efforts to tame inflation.
![A university student in Managua, Nicaragua spraypaints a message demanding the release of Nicaragua's political prisoners.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Nicaragua-photo-300x196.jpeg)
REACTION: Nicaragua’s Prisoner Release
In a surprise move, Nicaragua released over 200 people, sending them to the U.S.
![A protester in Ecuador rests next to a street sign showing an escape route.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GettyImages-1241475714-300x200.jpg)
Latin America’s Inequality Is Taking a Toll on Governance
The region’s lack of social mobility is stunting growth and fomenting instability, a new report shows.
![Amid unrest in Peru, some protesters are calling for a new constitution.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GettyImages-1246506713-300x206.jpg)
Is This Peru’s “Constitutional Moment”?
Lacking channels to institutional politics, the country’s unrest won’t necessarily lead to wide-reaching change seen elsewhere.
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A Way Forward for Peru
Closing social gaps is the only way out of constant crisis, writes a former finance minister.
![The president of Argentina was one of several regional leaders that attended Brazil's president inauguration. President Lula is on his third term in office.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1245928879-300x200.jpg)
At CELAC Summit, Left-Wing Leaders May Not Find Agreement
With the region’s leaders gathering in Buenos Aires, disagreements threaten to spoil chances for collaboration.
![The U.S. can play a key role in supporting Cuba's private businesses, such as this privately-owned vegetable market in Havana.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CubaPrivateSector-300x200.jpg)
How the U.S. Can Support Cuba’s Emerging Private Sector
The Biden administration can take four key steps to increase support for Cuban entrepreneurs.
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Elections 2023
Meet the leading candidates in this year’s presidential races.
![Sergio Massa and Javier Milei will head to Argentina's November 19 presidential runoff.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Argentina_CAND_1019233-300x199.jpg)
Meet the Candidates: Argentina
Sergio Massa faces Javier Milei in the November 19 presidential runoff.
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Venezuela Isn’t on Track for 2024 Elections
Widespread expectations for political opening in exchange for sanctions relief ignore a difficult global landscape and enduring crisis at home.
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At Peru Protests’ Epicenter, Rage—And a Sense of Betrayal
Stumbles by the new government are aggravating unrest in rural areas and providing opportunity for future authoritarians.
![The leaders of Mexico, Canada and the U.S. met at the North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City, but left USMCA disputes on the back seat.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1246142285-300x200.jpg)
USMCA Disputes Left on Back Seat at ‘Three Amigos’ Summit
Amid dramatic global headlines, the three leaders struggle to make good on common goals.
![President Lula is seen speaking during a meeting with Brazil's 27 governors after the riots in the capital Brasilia.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1246127700-300x200.jpg)
The Real Risks Facing Brazil After January 8
After the failed insurrection in Brasília, authorities worry about domestic terrorism and the loyalties of Brazil’s armed forces and police, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.