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When Mexico City’s Salsa-Dancing Pensioners Became Political Kryptonite
A showdown over dancing in a public plaza brought a halt to Sandra Cuevas’s rapid ascent—and continues to hang over her Senate campaign.
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Q&A: Bringing End-of-Life Care to Rio’s Favelas
AQ talked to the founder of an organization that provides palliative care in the Rocinha and Vidigal favelas.
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When Latin America Took the “Talking Cure”
An exhibition in London traces the history of psychoanalysis in the region, from dream-interpreting radio shows to Freud’s Peruvian connection.
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Susan Segal: Latin America Needs More Infrastructure to Seize Nearshoring Opportunity
Governments must set their infrastructure priorities and define a role for the private sector, writes AS/COA’s CEO.
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Cinco claves para mejorar la seguridad de los puertos de América Latina
Los centros marítimos de la región encaran variados desafíos, desde narcóticos hasta ataques cibernéticos. AQ consultó a expertos sobre cómo pueden mejorar sus defensas.
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Cinco lições para melhorar a segurança dos portos na América Latina
Os portos da região enfrentam uma série de desafios, de tráfico de drogas a ataques cibernéticos. A AQ perguntou a especialistas como melhorar a segurança.
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Ecuador’s Crusading Attorney General Is Facing Her Toughest Challenge Yet
Diana Salazar’s investigations have taken down major figures. But a wave of drug-related violence is changing what defending the rule of law looks like.
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Por que os EUA e a China estão de olho no porto mais remoto do Chile
Punta Arenas se tornou relevante em meio às mudanças nas rotas marítimas, novas indústrias como o hidrogênio verde e a corrida pela Antártica. Os EUA e a China estão prestando atenção.
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Five Keys to Better Port Security in Latin America
The region’s maritime hubs face a range of challenges, from narcotics to cyberattacks. AQ asked experts how they can upgrade their defenses.
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¿Por qué Estados Unidos y China se agolpan sobre un puerto en el sur de Chile?
Punta Arenas se encuentra en la intersección de rutas marítimas cambiantes, nuevas industrias como el hidrógeno verde y la carrera por la Antártida. Estados Unidos y China lo han notado.
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Mexico Needs a New Strategy for the Northern Triangle
The next administration should work more closely with its neighbors to address migration.
![Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo speaks during a press conference in Guatemala City in April 2024. The center-left president has made small gains in his first 100 days in office, though slow progress is setting off alarm bells among supporters.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BAGuatemala-300x200.jpg)
Arévalo Wants to Change Guatemala. Some Say He’s Moving Too Slowly.
The center-left president has made small gains in his first 100 days in office, though slow progress is setting off alarm bells among supporters.
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Violence Against Women Is at the Center of Mexico’s Security Crisis
A recent mob attack underscores the need to recognize the gendered dimensions of violence in a critical election year.
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Despite Record-Low Murder Rates, Brazilians Feel Less Safe
Homicide rates have fallen steadily in recent years, but over a third of Brazil’s public believe that violence has increased since Lula took office.
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Should Investors Take a Sheinbaum Victory for Granted in Mexico?
Claudia Sheinbaum’s win in June is not inevitable, and the race could bring an unexpected post-vote scenario.