Southern Cone & Brazil Archives - Page 5 of 93

Uruguay: Orsi’s Main Challenge

The nation’s new president will spend more time and energy managing his core supporters than dealing with his political opponents.

Chile's President Gabriel Boric speaks during a joint statement with France's President Emmanuel Macron at La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago, on November 20, 2024. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Chile’s Pension Reform Makes a Case for Political Compromise

The reform raises mandatory contributions and improves women’s benefits, while carrying a high fiscal cost.

President Trump at his inauguration in Washington, D.C., in Jan. 2025; President Lula at the sanctioning of a bill in Brasília, in Nov. 2024.

Trump and Lula Think Differently. Will They Find Common Ground?

The two leaders have diverging views on the future of BRICS and climate change. What can bridge the gap?

Brazil: A 2025 Snapshot

AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 2025.

Stefania Bril’s Tender Disobedience

The pioneering street photographer documented 1970s São Paulo with gritty realism, humorous juxtapositions, and deep affection.

Chile: A 2025 Snapshot

AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 2025.

The Key to Democratic Stability in Latin America

A new book shows how countries that have an institutionalized party system can weather crises more easily than those that don’t.

Guyana: A 2025 Snapshot

AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 2025.

Argentina: A 2025 Snapshot

AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 2025.

121 Years Late, A Brazil-Bolivia Bridge Takes Shape

Promised in a 1903 treaty, the Mamoré International Bridge is set to finally take shape—on a continent increasingly geared toward trade with Asia.

Guyana’s Promise Is Still a Work in Progress

As President Ali seeks a second term in November’s general elections, the government is handing out cash transfers and free college tuition.

Lula’s “Golden Boy” at the Central Bank

Gabriel Galípolo has ties with the left and the private sector, making him a key bridge-builder at a time of market concerns.

Author Talk: A Clash of Worlds in the Amazon, with Alex Cuadros

On January 15, 2025, AQ hosted a book event with Alex Cuadros in New York.

Javier Milei Has Surprised Almost Everybody

A look at why Argentina’s libertarian president has outperformed expectations at the one-year mark, with several challenges ahead.

Bolsonaro May Need His Trump Card

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro still has hopes of running in 2026, and will probably appeal for help from the next occupant of the White House.