Four Signs Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Is Backfiring
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The humanitarian toll of U.S. sanctions is mounting, and Guaidó’s association with Trump has become his greatest liability.
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Colombia Is Finally Turning the Corner on Its Coca Problem
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Manual eradication and seizures are helping reverse a years-long increase in coca cultivation.
El fiscal solitario que intentó construir un “Lava Jato” en el Amazonas
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En este reporte especial, AQ examina como fiscales fuera del foco de los medios nacionales batallan con amenazas, sabotage – y a menudo, fracaso.
AQ Top 5 de figuras contra la corrupción: José Domingo Pérez
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Al investigar tres expresidentes, este fiscal está siendo renombrado en Perú.
AQ Top 5 de figuras contra la corrupción: Diana Salazar
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Una fiscal que hace historia está sacudiendo Quito con audaces investigaciones sobre los poderosos.
AQ Top 5 Anti-Corruption Figures: Mercedes de Freitas
This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on Latin America’s anti-corruption movement. Click here to see the rest of our Top 5. | Leer en español “Corruption in Venezuela kills.” With that simple sentence, Mercedes de Freitas drives home the importance of her work in a country that is falling apart in a thousand different ways. As … Read more
The Lonely Prosecutor Who Tried to Build a “Lava Jato” in the Amazon
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In this special report, AQ looks at how lawmen outside the national media spotlight struggle with threats, sabotage – and, often, failure.
AQ Top 5 Anti-Corruption Figures: José Domingo Pérez
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By investigating three former presidents, this public prosecutor has made a name for himself in Peru.
AQ Top 5 Anti-Corruption Figures: Diana Salazar
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A history-making prosecutor is shaking up Quito with bold investigations into the powerful.
Responses to the Venezuelan Migration Crisis: A Scorecard
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Nativism is on the rise. International norms and responsible politicians are helping to contain it, for now.
The Activist Preparing for the Post-Maduro Corruption Battle
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As her country spirals into chaos, Mercedes de Freitas tackles corruption with data.
Can Negotiation Actually Break the Stalemate in Venezuela?
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Talks between Maduro and the opposition have failed before. Here’s a look at what to expect this time around.
Why Duque’s Call for National Unity May Be Destined to Fail
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Colombia’s president hopes to rally the country around his legislative agenda. But first, he’ll need to compromise.
