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.
Ricardo Lagos sobre el cambio de guardia en América Latina
El ex presidente chileno habla sobre la promesa de una nueva generación de líderes–y sobre lo que aún deben aprender.
Rodrigo Chaves Brings Confrontational Leadership to Costa Rica
Clashes with the legislature and the press and high inflation haven’t hurt Chaves’s high approval, but will it last?
AQ Podcast | Former President Solís on Central America: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
A comprehensive look at challenges to democracy but also reasons for hope in the region
The Rise of Congress Will Have Consequences for Brazil’s Victor
New powers for Congress mean increased checks on the executive, regardless of whether Lula or Bolsonaro wins on October 30.
AQ Podcast | New Unrest in Cuba: What It Means
Political scientist Javier Corrales assesses social and economic challenges on the island
Letter to the Editor: Spotlighting Paraguay’s Opposition
A response from AQ’s readers
Paraguay Is Poised for a Turbulent Election Season
Corruption allegations and infighting in the dominant party point to an especially fraught road to the 2023 elections.
Lima’s New Mayor Resembles a Peruvian Bolsonaro
Rafael López Aliaga’s win reveals a trio of challenges for Peruvian democracy.
AQ Podcast | Brazil’s Surprising Election: What’s Next?
The Economist’s Brazil correspondent on first-round results and what to expect from the runoff
What a Comedian’s Poll Performance Says About Mexican Politics
He isn’t running, but Eugenio Derbez’s popularity shows voters want more options than they currently have.
REACTION: Brazil Heads to Runoff Election
The first-round vote ended with a margin much slimmer than expected between the main candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
AQ Podcast | Gustavo Petro: What We’ve Learned So Far
El Tiempo columnist Ricardo Ávila examines how transformative this presidency could be for Colombia
A Clash Over a Census Reflects a Bolivia in Flux
As Bolivia’s political and economic capitals face off again, eastward migration is changing the country’s politics.
Can Petro Pull Off ‘Total Peace’ in Colombia?
Negotiating with all armed groups is a high-stakes gamble with consequences far beyond the country’s borders.
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