AMLO Update: First Week Damage Control
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Finally in office, Mexico’s president tries to limit ripple effects from his October airport decision.
Democracy & Elections
For Mexico’s New President, Power Comes With Symbolic Change
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Why Andrés Manuel López Obrador turned the presidential palace into the people’s house.
Podcast: #PetroCaribeChallenge, Haiti’s Anti-Corruption Movement
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Jacqueline Charles discusses how an anti-corruption movement emerged in Haiti after revelations of embezzlement, and what that means for President Jovenel Moïse.
What Options Are Left in Venezuela?
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Despite sanctions and international pressure, Venezuela’s crisis shows no sign of abating. Here are three ways things might change.
Podcast: Luis Rubio on AMLO’s Hope to Take Mexico Back to the 1960s
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On this episode of “Deep South,” Luis Rubio, chairman of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations, discusses AMLO’s nostalgic view of presidential power and why a return to Mexico of the 1960s seems unlikely.
Fujimorismo’s Sudden Collapse Shakes Peru’s Politics
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The consequences of the Fujimori family’s rapid decline have yet to be fully felt.
Could This Argentine TV Host Be Latin America’s Next ‘Outsider’ President?
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A year out from Argentina’s election, a familiar face is testing political waters.
For Latin America’s Evangelicals, Bolsonaro Is Just the Start
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Brazil shows the playbook for a long-term base for rightist politicians in Latin America.
Will El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele Be the Next Social Media President?
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The frontrunner’s direct connection with supporters is upending party politics.
Por qué Sérgio Moro aceptó el puesto de ministro – y cambió Lava Jato para siempre
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El juez brasileño mira de nuevo a la década de 1990 en Italia, y arriesga el legado del movimiento anticorrupción.
How AMLO’s Airport Decision Signals a Return to Mexico’s Past
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The end of Mexico City’s airport project reveals much about how AMLO will govern, writes the chairman of Mexico’s Council on Foreign Relations.
Why Sérgio Moro Took the Job – and Changed Car Wash Forever
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Brazil’s crusading judge looks again to 1990s Italy, and gambles the legacy of the anti-corruption movement.
Podcast: Debating Bolsonaro’s Risks to Democracy
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The Eurasia Group’s Chris Garman discusses the consequences of Brazil’s Oct. 28 presidential vote on this episode of “Deep South.”
What to Expect from Jair Bolsonaro
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A comprehensive survey of what the former army captain’s government might look like, if he wins on Oct 28.
