
Europe’s Window of Opportunity on Venezuela Is Closing
If they act quickly, the EU and the US can achieve a greater alignment of diplomatic and economic pressure.

Brazil’s Amazon Is Under Threat from Proposed Land-Use Laws
New legislation could worsen an already vicious cycle of illegal land invasion and clearing.

Today’s Latin America Has No Female Presidents. It’s Not Going Well.
COVID-19 has reminded us – again – of the need for women leaders.

Letter to the Editor: Brazil’s Democracy Is Strong
Brazil’s ambassador to the United States responds.

How the Pandemic Is Accelerating Democracy’s Decade-Long Decline in the Americas
A deeper look at Freedom House data showing slow erosion in freedoms.

Meet Brazil’s Financial Guru for a New Generation
With lower-income Brazilians investing in record numbers, Nath Finanças has accumulated a huge following on YouTube and beyond.

An Insecure Bolsonaro Prepares for His Own January 6
Besieged by COVID-19 and a suddenly threatening Congress, Brazil’s president tries to protect himself.

Latin America’s True Disaster May Be 2021
As new research shows huge setbacks to education and inequality, the region’s leaders seem to be “sleepwalking,” writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Much of Latin America’s Left Has a Blind Spot: The Environment
As center-left leaders in Europe and the U.S. prioritize the fight against climate change, the same cannot be said of their Latin American peers.

Luis Arce’s Broken Promise in Bolivia
The arrest of his predecessor on terrorism charges is the latest step by Arce’s government to set off alarms.

Can More U.S. Money Really Help Central America’s Northern Triangle?
A critical look at past U.S. aid efforts, and how to improve them going forward, by a former president of Costa Rica.

REACTION: Will Lula Run in Brazil’s 2022 Election?
Analysts react to the surprise court decision on March 8.

Brazilian Democracy Is Holding Up — But the Biggest Test Will Come in 2022
Jair Bolsonaro has so far fallen short of the worst doomsday predictions of becoming an authoritarian ruler.

Another 5 Years for Daniel Ortega?
Although a presidential election is scheduled for November 7 in Nicaragua, it is unlikely to be free or fair.

Argentina and the IMF: Another Default in the Works?
A different outcome may still be possible, a leading emerging-market economist writes.