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What Mexico Can (and Cannot) Control

Mexico can focus on navigating tensions with the United States while putting its own house in better order, writes a former policymaker.

The Immense Value of North America

The integration that the U.S., Mexico and Canada have achieved is a success story worth celebrating.

NEW AQ: A Middle Path for Mexico

Mexico can cope with uncertainty in the U.S. by focusing on domestic reforms.

Uruguay’s Left Seeks Lessons from Lula’s Victory
4 minute read

President Orsi and his party are studying the Brazilian president’s reelection as they face similar challenges ahead of the next electoral cycle.

AQ Podcast | Daniel Noboa’s Ecuador: Crime, Protests and a Contested Vote
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Political risk analyst Sebastián Hurtado on President Daniel Noboa's security strategy, the Bukele comparison, and the road ahead of Ecuador's November 29 local elections.

Colombia’s Fiscal Reckoning

4 minute read

President De La Espriella’s Rescue Bill broadens the tax base but leaves some key subsidies untouched. Will he be able to fulfill a campaign promise?

Latin America

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on November 6.
A Midterm Setback Complicates Rubio’s Latin America Policy
4 minute read

The elections have reshuffled power in Washington. Expect more control and oversight on three key fronts.

Haiti

Salvadoran soldiers patrol the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Oct. 31
El Salvador’s Presence and a Gang’s Offer Test Haiti’s Security
4 minute read

As El Salvador joins forces to tackle criminal governance in the country, warring groups are recalibrating strategy, raising the stakes ahead of next year’s election.

Paraguay

A journalist at the presidential palace in Asunción watches Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announce his resignation on Nov. 5, 2026.
REACTION: Paraguay’s Peña Resigns Amid a Banking Crisis
5 minute read

President Santiago Peña submitted his resignation following the collapse of a major digital bank.

U.S. Policy

Supporters cheer during a midterm election night watch party for James Talarico on Nov. 3 in Austin, Texas
What a Democratic Congress Means for Latin America
4 minute read

The region faces an empowered U.S. legislature and a president who may become even more assertive in the Americas.

Colombia

Colombians rally in Bogotá on October 14, 2026, demanding a minimum wage increase and defending the peace process.
Will a Fiscal Miracle Happen in Colombia?
4 minute read

A rising fiscal deficit needs decisive action from De La Espriella’s government to avoid further economic complications, an expert writes.

Chile

Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast speaks at Santiago's regional commitment against transnational organized crime.
Kast’s Search for a Security Breakthrough in Chile
4 minute read

A failed security reform and increasing concerns about crime are weighing on the president’s approval ratings amid growing U.S. pressure.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Lula’s Comeback and Challenges Ahead
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Fábio Zanini of Folha de S.Paulo on the challenges facing Lula as he begins an unprecedented fourth term.

Argentina

What Argentina Needs to Fulfill its AI Ambitions
4 minute read

President Milei has pledged not to regulate artificial intelligence preemptively, but investors and consumers need a different kind of promise.

Guatemala

A Killing in Guatemala Reopens Security Concerns and Old Wounds
4 minute read

The death of a former prosecutor represents a litmus test for Arévalo’s administration and will likely set the tone for the 2027 election.

Peru

Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio give a thumbs-up during a press conference in Lima in Sept. 2026
Peru’s Chancay Conundrum 
4 minute read

The nation’s constitutional tribunal will decide whether the state should oversee operations at the country’s largest port. The relationship with China is also at stake.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | The Mexico-U.S. Relationship: Tensions and a Path Forward
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Former Mexican policymaker Vanessa Rubio-Márquez on Sheinbaum’s red lines with Washington and Mexico’s pending homework.

Latin America

The Nubank headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil, in Oct. 2026
Why Multilatinas Are Becoming More American
4 minute read

Latin American companies are deepening ties and expanding their presence in the U.S. amid trade and geopolitical tensions.

China

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (C-L) shakes hands with China's Great Wall Motor CEO Mu Feng (C-R) during the inauguration of the GWM automobile factory in Iracemapolis, São Paulo state in Aug. 2025
China Is Raising the Stakes in Latin America
3 minute read

Beijing is adjusting its priorities and doubling down on its playbook for the region.

Illicit Trade

Police participate in an operation targeting illicit tobacco trade in Medellín, Colombia.
Fighting Illicit Cigarette Trade in the Americas
4 minute read

The region has an opportunity to shore up tax revenues, combat organized crime and protect consumers all at once.

The Long View

Former President Gustavo Petro (L) meets with ELN commander Pablo Beltrán during negotiations in Bogotá in 2023.
Why Colombia’s ELN Guerrillas Have Never Made Peace
6 minute read

The country’s largest remaining rebel group has long silenced moderate voices within its ranks, posing a challenge to new President Abelardo De La Espriella.

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