Venezuela’s Elections Will Surely Be Rigged. So Why Run?
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Henri Falcón’s candidacy in May’s election could be aimed more at opposition politics than defeating Nicolás Maduro.
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Five Takeaways from Colombia’s March 11 Elections
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Colombia’s presidential race takes shape after congressional and primary voting.
Why Peru’s Presidents Are Set Up to Fail
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Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s travails point to deeper problems within Peru’s democracy.
Venezuela Should Consider Dollarization
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Replacing the bolívar with the dollar would mean losing a policy tool, but the short-term benefits might be worth it.
Por qué Venezuela debería contemplar la dolarización
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Cambiar el bolívar por el dólar implicaría sacrificar una herramienta monetaria, pero puede valer la pena.
What Elections Mean for Colombia’s Peace Process
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Election year politics are complicating implementation of Colombia’s peace deal. The next president could seek significant changes.
José Ugáz: Peru Inherited Institutional Weakness
For our latest print issue, we asked public officials, business leaders and everyday people what their country needs to combat corruption. Click here to see all the responses. The fact is that corruption is a historic, structural and systemic problem in Peru. It has existed since the country’s origins, as an inheritance from the colonizers who set … Read more
Impeachment, PPK and Peru’s Stunted Democracy
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Immature parties and political institutions have left Peru on the brink of crisis. A coming impeachment vote spells more trouble ahead.
Venezuela’s Long Game: What Maduro Stands to Gain on Dec. 10
The victory of Nicolás Maduro’s governing coalition in provincial elections on Oct. 15 marked a turning point for Venezuela’s opposition. The government proved it had a winning formula to keep its opponents’ electoral prospects in check – through trickery, repression and coercion – despite Maduro’s limited support among the population. The MUD opposition coalition, by … Read more
Colombia’s Peace Needs a Local Touch
Leer en español At the heart of Colombia’s peace agreement with the FARC is an earnest effort to improve life in its long neglected countryside. A series of national programs for education, health, electrification, housing and credit for the agricultural sector, built into the agreement, are designed to help close a woeful development gap between … Read more
Venezuela’s Default: What Is Maduro Thinking?
The Venezuela debt saga continues to confound investors, with many wondering what exactly the government is hoping to accomplish with its current strategy. The possible explanations range from a search for a new scapegoat for the ongoing economic crisis (with the initials DJT), to a savvy maneuver to reduce the country’s liabilities. Trying to read … Read more
What to Make of Venezuela’s Last-Minute Debt Negotiations
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AQ spoke to a debt expert on what a default means for Venezuela and the world.
How a Mall Became a Prison – and a Symbol of Venezuela’s Collapse
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The tragic history of Venezuela’s El Helicoide speaks to the promise and privation of a nation in decline.
Colombia’s 96-Year-Old, Crowdfunded Pop Star
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For decades, Magín Díaz’s musical influence went unrecognized. Now, Grammy nominations in hand, he’s making up for lost time.
Peace in Colombia’s Countryside? First, Turn On the Lights.
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Geography and a lack of security have stunted Colombia’s infrastructure development. The country needs to be connected for peace to take hold.
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