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Millennials in Politics cover shows young politicians from Latin America

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Millennials in Politics

The next generation of politicians is already here. Two millennial presidents and scores of legislators, mayors and governors are showing that the change of the guard has already started. What will this new generation bring to the table?

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Past Issues
Millennials in Politics cover shows young politicians from Latin America

Latin American Millennials Want Reform, Not Revolution

The younger generation is less radical than elders think. But their patience with democracy may run out unless challenges like inequality and climate can be addressed, a young Peruvian journalist writes in our cover story.
By Andrea Moncada | October 25, 2022

Ricardo Lagos on Latin America’s Changing of the Guard

The former Chilean president on the promise of a new generation of leaders—and what they still need to learn.
By Brian Winter | October 25, 2022

5 Viral Moments from a New Era in Latin American Politics

From a campaign bus breakdown to an ill-advised whiskey toast, what makes a political moment viral is quickly changing.
By Rich Brown and Martina Graña | October 25, 2022

Susan Segal: Latin American Politics Needs New Blood

Entrepreneurship has been revitalized with young talent. Now politics should get the same treatment.

By Susan Segal | October 25, 2022

Graphic: Where Are Young Politicians Taking Power in Latin America?

AQ looks at indicators measuring youth participation in politics—and profiles leading politicians age 40 and under.
By AQ Editors | October 25, 2022

Photo Essay: Stories from Cuba’s New Exodus

AQ visits the U.S.-Mexico border as record numbers of Cubans attempt to cross.
October 25, 2022

Brazil’s Improbable Journey to Win the 1970 World Cup

The story behind victory in Mexico City shows that then, as now, politics is never far from the “beautiful game.”
By Andrew Downie | October 25, 2022

The Organization Helping Young Argentines Reach for the Stars

Ignacio Peña’s Open Space puts on student competitions for space technology. Now, a winning idea is in space.
By Martina Graña | October 25, 2022

Brazil’s Evangelical Leftist

Henrique Vieira is a devout Baptist pastor—and a card-carrying member of Brazil’s Socialism and Freedom Party.

By Ana Ionova | September 19, 2022
In Brazil, elections authorities hold a meeting with social media company representatives as part of its efforts to combat misinformation.

One Year Later: Brazil Has Never Been So Prepared to Fight Fake News

A year after AQ’s special report on misinformation, a leading journalist sees progress.
By Cristina Tardáguila | September 12, 2022

Cultura

Is Alejandro Zambra a Genius—Or a Gimmick Artist?

A new translation of the Chilean writer’s debut novel raises the question: Does he live up to the hype?
By Chapman Caddell | October 25, 2022

Carlos Manuel Álvarez’s Dispatches Reveal the Real Cuba

Cutting through cliché and dogmatism, the Cuban writer’s new collection delivers a “masterclass in creative reportage.”
By Oliver Balch | October 25, 2022

The Unfinished Business of Brazil’s “New Middle Class”

In a new film, a family runs out of money to build a swimming pool—revealing personal tensions and a society plagued by broken promises.
By Ena Alvarado | October 25, 2022

A Cuban Puppet Opera Comes to Life in Brooklyn

Pioneering modernists included the full sweep of Cuban culture in this 1934 work, now performed for the first time outside Cuba.

By Rich Brown | October 25, 2022

Caribbean Art Under the Shadow of Tourism

The curator of a new exhibition highlights artists’ response to an economic regime geared to serve visitors first.
By Marina Reyes Franco | October 25, 2022
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