Visual Essay
When Mexico City’s Salsa-Dancing Pensioners Became Political Kryptonite
5 minute readA showdown over dancing in a public plaza brought a halt to Sandra Cuevas’s rapid ascent—and continues to hang over her Senate campaign.
AQ Q&A
Q&A: Bringing End-of-Life Care to Rio’s Favelas
2 minute readAQ talked to the founder of an organization that provides palliative care in the Rocinha and Vidigal favelas.
Cultura
A Son of Mexico’s Elite Bids for Literary Stardom in the U.S.
3 minute readIn Nicolás Medina Mora’s debut novel, a failed attempt at Americanization yields critical reflections on two North American elites.
Cultura
Why Was Argentina’s 2001 Default So Contentious?
3 minute readA new book retraces the 15 years of grueling litigation that followed but doesn’t emphasize the contractual changes it provoked.
Cultura
AQ’s Spring Playlist: Hearing Voices
3 minute readAQ’s music critic highlights the lingering power of the human voice in this roundup of tracks old and new.
Visual Art
When Latin America Took the “Talking Cure”
3 minute readAn exhibition in London traces the history of psychoanalysis in the region, from dream-interpreting radio shows to Freud’s Peruvian connection.
Ecuador
Ecuador’s Crusading Attorney General Is Facing Her Toughest Challenge Yet
7 minute readDiana Salazar’s investigations have taken down major figures. But a wave of drug-related violence is changing what defending the rule of law looks like.
Mexico
Mexico Needs a New Strategy for the Northern Triangle
4 minute readThe next administration should work more closely with its neighbors to address migration.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: Why Argentines Seem to Be Sticking With Milei
< 1 minute readDespite recession and inflation, Milei has maintained his popularity. The reason for that lies in part in a lack of alternatives.
Guatemala
Arévalo Wants to Change Guatemala. Some Say He’s Moving Too Slowly.
4 minute readThe center-left president has made small gains in his first 100 days in office, though slow progress is setting off alarm bells among supporters.
Mexico
Violence Against Women Is at the Center of Mexico’s Security Crisis
4 minute readA recent mob attack underscores the need to recognize the gendered dimensions of violence in a critical election year.
Brazil
Despite Record-Low Murder Rates, Brazilians Feel Less Safe
3 minute readHomicide rates have fallen steadily in recent years, but over a third of Brazil’s public believe that violence has increased since Lula took office.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: Warning Lights for Brazil’s Economy?
< 1 minute readWhat to expect from Latin America’s largest economy in 2024
Mexico
Should Investors Take a Sheinbaum Victory for Granted in Mexico?
5 minute readClaudia Sheinbaum’s win in June is not inevitable, and the race could bring an unexpected post-vote scenario.
Colombia
Petro’s Healthcare Move Reveals His New Governing Strategy
4 minute readThe Colombian president’s intervention into major private health insurers reflects growing frustration over obstacles to his reform agenda.
