Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas
Sheinbaum’s Triple Economic Dilemma
Sheinbaum’s Triple Economic Dilemma
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Mexico faces critical decisions regarding state-owned companies, fiscal deficit, and the nation’s low productivity, an expert writes.



By Vanessa Rubio |
AQ Podcast | What the Trump Doctrine Means for Latin America
AQ Podcast | What the Trump Doctrine Means for Latin America
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A look at Donald Trump’s increasingly assertive Latin America strategy

Can Brazil and the U.S. Reach a Deal on Rare Earths?

Can Brazil and the U.S. Reach a Deal on Rare Earths?

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As Washington seeks to loosen China’s grip on high-tech and defense supply chains, Brasília holds a strategic play.

By Fernanda Magnotta |

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China’s New Playbook for Latin America
China’s New Playbook for Latin America
By Margaret Myers |
Beijing’s Military Diplomacy Is Making Major Gains
By Ryan Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Ziemer, Jessie Hu |
How Latin America Is Realigning
By Brenda Estefan |
Mexico’s Answer to the Panama Canal Finally Takes Shape
Mexico’s Answer to the Panama Canal Finally Takes Shape

A new railway is transforming communities, livelihoods and landscapes—and could shake up global trade.

By Mauricio Palos and Andrzej Rybak |
China’s Inroads Are Encouraging Stronger U.S. Ties
China’s Inroads Are Encouraging Stronger U.S. Ties

With Beijing relevant as ever in Latin America, Washington is developing a renewed commitment to the region.

By Susan Segal |

Elections

Chile Honduras Bolivia Guyana Ecuador
Jeannette Jara (left) and José Antonio Kast (right)
Chile: Meet the Candidates 2025

Jeannette Jara and José Antonio Kast will face off in the December 14 presidential runoff.

By Emilie Sweigart | November 17, 2025
José Antonio Kast speaks during the July 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Camboriu, Brazil. Chile’s Right Is Gaining Momentum: Polls show conservative candidate José Antonio Kast leading in the November 16 presidential election.
Chile’s Right Is Gaining Momentum

Polls show conservative candidate José Antonio Kast leading in the November 16 presidential election.

By Graciela Ibáñez | August 20, 2025
Communist Party presidential candidate Jeannette Jara speaks at a rally in Santiago, Chile on June 29.
Chile’s Left-Wing Primary Surprise

Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara’s landslide victory is a blow to the traditional Chilean center-left and signals a more polarized general election.

By Nicolás Saldías | July 1, 2025
Voters cast ballots in Tegucigalpa on November 30.
REACTION: Next Steps in Honduras’s Close Election

With final results pending, the leftist ruling party appears defeated, and two conservative candidates seem headed for a photo finish.

By AQ Editors | December 2, 2025
From left: Nasry 'Tito' Asfura, Rixi Moncada, and Salvador Nasralla
Honduras: Meet the Candidates 2025

Jobs, security and corruption are top of mind ahead of the November 30 election.

By Miranda Mazariegos | October 7, 2025
Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia's president-elect, greets supporters during an election night rally following the presidential runoff election in La Paz, Bolivia, on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia's presidential runoff on Sunday, pledging to repair relations with Washington and curb spending to address the deepest economic crisis in four decades.
REACTION: Paz Wins Bolivia’s Presidency

Center-right Senator Rodrigo Paz’s victory marks an end to 20 years of MAS rule.

By AQ Editors | October 20, 2025
AQ Podcast | Bolivia’s Game-Changing Election

After years of MAS rule, Bolivia looks set for major change. In today’s episode, a look at the two candidates in the October runoff election.

August 21, 2025
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali after voting in Leonora on September 1.
REACTION: Irfaan Ali Claims Reelection Victory in Guyana

Ali and his ruling party are projected to win handily and maintain their legislative majority.

By AQ Editors | September 5, 2025
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) and legislator Aubrey Norton
Guyana: Meet the Candidates 2025

President Irfaan Ali is favored to win reelection in the September 1 general elections.

By Rich Brown | August 14, 2025
Ecuador's President and Presidential candidate Daniel Noboa thumbs up as he talks to supporters next to his wife Lavinia Valbonesi in Olon, Santa Elena province, Ecuador on April 13, 2025. Ecuador's election authority declared incumbent Daniel Noboa the winner of the presidential runoff vote, after the 37-year-old leader defeated his leftist rival by a bigger-than-expected margin. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP) (Ph
REACTION: Noboa Wins Ecuador’s Runoff Election

Center-right incumbent Daniel Noboa defeated Correa-backed Luisa González by a wide margin.

By AQ Editors | April 14, 2025
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa speaks in Quito on May 15
Ecuador’s Noboa Will Begin a Second Term with an Improving Economy

Despite difficult external conditions and other challenges, positive economic tailwinds offer opportunities to drive long-awaited reforms.

By Juan Lorenzo Maldonado | May 22, 2025

Trump and Latin America

Dock Sud port in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on November 13, 2025.
The Risks and Benefits of Trump’s Latin America Trade Deals

The agreements are potentially historic – but some countries have been left out, and a Supreme Court challenge looms.

By Ricardo Zúniga | November 17, 2025
Members of the military at a checkpoint in Cali, Colombia, on Sept. 16, 2025.
The Geopolitics of Trump’s War on Drugs

Decertifications, terror labels, and episodic strikes risk alienating the partners Washington needs.

By Robert Muggah | September 18, 2025
The Pantaco Intermodal Terminal in Mexico City, Mexico in April 2025.
Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Doing Limited Harm in Latin America

Except for Mexico, the region will not be significantly impacted.

By Arturo C. Porzecanski | September 15, 2025

Uruguay

Uruguay's President Yamandú Orsi gestures upon arrival at the Murillo Square for the inauguration ceremony of Bolivia's president-elect Rodrigo Paz in La Paz on November 8, 2025. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP) (Photo by AIZAR RALDES/AFP via Getty Images)
Uruguay’s Answer to Bukele Takes Shape
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President Yamandú Orsi aims to show how the left can fight crime while upholding civil liberties.

By Nicolás Saldías | December 04, 2025

Honduras

Voters cast ballots in Tegucigalpa on November 30.
REACTION: Next Steps in Honduras’s Close Election
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With final results pending, the leftist ruling party appears defeated, and two conservative candidates seem headed for a photo finish.

By AQ Editors | December 02, 2025

Podcast

AQ Podcast | A New Rightward Wave in Latin America?
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A regional realignment appears to be taking shape. How durable could it be?

November 25, 2025

Brazil

Governor of São Paulo Tarcísio de Freitas speaking at Palácio do Planalto in Brasilia last year.
Tarcísio: Will He or Won’t He?
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São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas, a right-wing Wall Street darling, seems close to deciding on a 2026 run for president.

By Thomas Traumann | November 25, 2025

Honduras

Supporters of the opposition National Party march in Tegucigalpa in July.
Honduras’s Election Set to Test Its Democracy
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Amid growing polarization, all sides fear the November 30 vote will be contentious, an expert writes.

By Lucas Perelló | November 24, 2025

COP30

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks alongside Environment Minister Marina Silva. at the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Brazil, on November 19, 2025.
The Legacy of COP30 for Latin America
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As the UN climate summit in Brazil winds down, one attendee looks at its lasting effects for the region.

By Robert Muggah | November 21, 2025

Chile

Voters at the National Stadium in Santiago, a polling station during the general election held on November 16, 2025.
Chile: From Rebellion to Resilience
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After six years of political turmoil, there are reasons to be optimistic about the road ahead.

By Michael Reid | November 18, 2025

Latin America

Dock Sud port in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on November 13, 2025.
The Risks and Benefits of Trump’s Latin America Trade Deals
4 minute read

The agreements are potentially historic – but some countries have been left out, and a Supreme Court challenge looms.

By Ricardo Zúniga | November 17, 2025

Chile

Jeannette Jara, left, and José Antonio Kast, right, vote in Chile's Nov. 16 presidential election
REACTION: Jara and Kast Head to Chile’s Presidential Runoff
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A Communist and a right-wing candidate will compete in the second round on December 14.

By AQ Editors | November 17, 2025

Podcast

AQ Podcast | A Right Turn in Chile?  
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Patricio Navia on Chile’s upcoming election, and what it might mean for the economy.

November 13, 2025

Venezuela

Pro-government supporters at the presidential palace of Miraflores in July in Caracas.
Venezuela’s Possible Turning Point
4 minute read

Maduro’s repression is escalating alongside unprecedented U.S. military activity. The situation on the ground shows two likely paths forward.

By Benigno Alarcón Deza | November 13, 2025

Mexico

Police officers stand guard in Morelia, Michoacán state on Nov. 3 as protesters demonstrate against the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo.
The Security Crisis Testing Mexico’s Sheinbaum
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Recent killings in Michoacán are pressing the government to redefine its security strategy.

By Denise Dresser | November 11, 2025

Bolivia

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz during an inauguration ceremony in La Paz on Nov. 8
Bolivia’s Foreign Policy Reset
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Challenges await President Rodrigo Paz as he reinserts Bolivia into the international arena.

By Gabriela Keseberg Dávalos | November 11, 2025

Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Police from the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) conduct an operation in a house to arrest four suspects in the assasination of the former Nicaraguan military Roberto Samcam, in San Jose, on September 12, 2025. Costa Rican police have arrested four suspects in the assassination on its soil of a fierce critic of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in June, an official said Friday. Retired Nicaraguan army major Roberto Samcam, 66, was gunned down at his apartment building in San Jose on June 19. (Photo by Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP) (Photo by EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images)
Costa Rica’s ‘Safe Haven’ Faces a Reckoning
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The country is experiencing an unprecedented security crisis ahead of the February 2026 election.

By Rafael Ledezma and Antonio Monte | November 10, 2025

Venezuela

What Will Venezuela’s Military Do? History Offers Hints
5 minute read

Previous transitions out of dictatorships in Brazil and Chile may provide a roadmap if U.S. pressure prompts Venezuelan generals to act.

By Brian Fonseca and Fabiana Sofia Perera | November 04, 2025
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