Peru

REACTION: Peru Braces for a Polarizing Fujimori-Sánchez Runoff

6 minute read

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez appear headed to a high-stakes runoff on June 7 after the first-round vote indicated critical new dynamics.

Argentina

Is Argentina Ready for a Copper Moment?

4 minute read

Vast reserves of the metal and nine mining projects under review represent a unique opportunity for the country and investors alike, two experts write.

Latin America

Latin America’s Incomplete Liberalization Story

6 minute read

The region’s economies still revolve around commodities and low-productivity services. Better planning can help.

Cultura

A Play Revives Obama-Era Diplomacy

4 minute read

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

Haiti

Can the Donroe Doctrine Help Deliver Stability in Haiti?

5 minute read

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

Brazil

Brazil’s Gangs in Trump’s Crosshairs

5 minute read

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

Guatemala

In Arévalo’s Guatemala, It’s Not “Spring” Quite Yet

5 minute read

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

Colombia

The Resurgence of Gustavo Petro and the Colombian Left

5 minute read

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

Latin America

How “Centralism” Is Undermining Democracy in Latin America

4 minute read

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

Mexico

Mexico Still Has a China Problem

5 minute read

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

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Brazil, Colombia and a Regional Case for Optimism

< 1 minute read

A veteran Financial Times editor on why the region’s next two decades may look very different than the previous two.

Chile

The Question Facing José Antonio Kast

6 minute read

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

Brazil

Why Lula Is Struggling

4 minute read

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

Mexico

The Implications of Mexico’s Stubborn U.S. Trade Surplus 

4 minute read

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

Cuba

Cuba’s Military: The Institution Washington Cannot Ignore

5 minute read

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