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Latin America and the Caribbean: A 2026 Snapshot

AQ tracks political and economic trends as well as key indicators to watch in 12 countries.

Peru: A 2026 Snapshot

AQ tracks key indicators and political and economic trends to watch in 2026.

AQ Podcast | A New Rightward Wave in Latin America?

A regional realignment appears to be taking shape. How durable could it be?

How Latin America Is Realigning

As Washington and Beijing vie for great-power influence, the region’s leaders are making moves that are often subtle.

José Jerí Oré is sworn in as Peru's new president after Congress removed Dina Boluarte from office on October 10.

REACTION: Peru’s Congress Ousts Boluarte

Boluarte was removed amid surging crime and José Jerí, formerly President of Congress, was sworn in to complete her term ending in July 2026.

An ice cave at 16,000 feet above sea level, photographed in 2021, extends over Pastoruri Glacier Lake in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Andes. The giant cave has since disappeared.

Photo Essay: The Melting Glaciers Releasing Heavy Metals

High in Peru’s Andes, communities and scientists are racing against time to mitigate one more calamity wrought by climate change.

Venezuelan migrants outside the Venezuelan Embassy in Lima protesting against President Nicolas Maduro in January. The Future of Venezuela’s Diaspora

The Future of Venezuela’s Diaspora

Recent surveys of migrant communities in Colombia and Peru provide rare insights into the largest exodus in Latin American history.

A New Stage in the Race to Develop Latin America’s Ports

A year after AQ’s report on port infrastructure, Chile’s far south has hit a few roadblocks as investment interest continues.

AQ Podcast | How Organized Crime Is Evolving in Latin America: 2025 Edition

While homicide rates are stable, criminals are getting an influx of cash from cocaine, gold mining and human trafficking.

Peru: A 2025 Snapshot

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

AQ Podcast | Chancay Port and the China-U.S. Battle in Latin America

A former finance minister brings a big-picture perspective on what the Chancay port really means for Latin America.

Peru’s 1990s Chaos, Seen Through One Family’s Struggles to Reconnect

Klaudia Reynicke’s film reveals the intimate consequences of social upheaval.

Peru’s Anti-Law Enforcement Turn Is a Threat to Regional Stability

International pressure can stop Peru’s Congress from further dismantling the state’s crime-fighting capacities.

AQ Podcast | A Surprising Case for Optimism in Peru

A former finance minister on how the country could make the most of high copper prices and new ports coming online soon

Can Copper Prices and Nearshoring Restart Peru’s Economic Dynamism?

Politics has been a drag on this former regional growth star, and hasn’t improved. But global economic conditions have, writes a former finance minister.