AQ Podcast | Lula’s Comeback and Challenges Ahead
Fábio Zanini of Folha de S.Paulo on the challenges facing Lula as he begins an unprecedented fourth term.
REACTION: Machado’s Return to Venezuela Set to Test Democratic Transition
The opposition leader’s comeback adds to pressure for setting an electoral timetable.
REACTION: Lula Wins Brazil’s Presidency in Historic Comeback
The president defied polls and is set for a fourth term, despite Flávio Bolsonaro’s claims of irregularities.
The Journalist Daniel Ortega Couldn’t Silence
Carlos Fernando Chamorro examines Nicaragua’s prospects for political change and the role of journalism in exile.
Q&A: Noam Lupu on How Latin Americans View Democracy
A Vanderbilt University political scientist analyzes trends from the 2026 AmericasBarometer survey, which provides public opinion data from across the region.
Brazil’s Right Will Have Power Beyond the Presidency
The first-round election result underscored a conservative ascendancy rooted in Congress and the states, with implications for the Bolsonaro family and more.
REACTION: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula Advance to Brazil’s Presidential Runoff
The eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro now looks like the favorite against the incumbent in the October 25 runoff.
Can Venezuela’s Push for Elections Succeed?
The country’s democratic transition depends on Washington’s willingness to set an electoral timetable, an expert writes.
A Red Flag in Mexico’s Democratic Backsliding
A new law could annul election results in cases of “foreign interference,” handing the ruling party a powerful tool.
AQ Podcast | Brazil’s Scandal-Plagued Election
Political analyst Thomas Traumann on the mudslinging in the Supreme Court, and other factors in the October election
Brazil’s Economy Is Slowing. Will It Ruin Lula’s Chances?
Voters are feeling the squeeze from high interest rates and other factors.
AQ Podcast | How Latin Americans Feel About the U.S., Democracy, Their Economies and More
Noam Lupu of Vanderbilt’s Center for Global Democracy on a new survey that shows a slight uptick in support for democracy, and shifting views on Trump, China, and emigration.
Why a Shield for Democracy in the Americas is Under Strain
The OAS Democratic Charter remains a worthy bulwark against authoritarianism in the hemisphere.
Support for Democracy—but also Strongmen—Is Rising in Latin America
For the first time in a generation, democracy is considered the best form of government. At the same time, China is now more trusted than the U.S.
The Battle for Brazil’s Swing Voters: Women
The Bolsonaro family has struggled with women voters, but inflation and other pocketbook issues may give them an opening now.
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