Latin America

A Midterm Setback Complicates Rubio’s Latin America Policy

4 minute read

The elections have reshuffled power in Washington. Expect more control and oversight on three key fronts.

Haiti

El Salvador’s Presence and a Gang’s Offer Test Haiti’s Security

4 minute read

As El Salvador joins forces to tackle criminal governance in the country, warring groups are recalibrating strategy, raising the stakes ahead of next year’s election.

Paraguay

REACTION: Paraguay’s Peña Resigns Amid a Banking Crisis

5 minute read

President Santiago Peña submitted his resignation following the collapse of a major digital bank.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | María Corina Machado Is Back. Now What?

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Alfredo Romero, executive director of Foro Penal, on María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela and what the country needs before it can hold credible elections.

U.S. Policy

What a Democratic Congress Means for Latin America

4 minute read

The region faces an empowered U.S. legislature and a president who may become even more assertive in the Americas.

Colombia

Will a Fiscal Miracle Happen in Colombia?

4 minute read

A rising fiscal deficit needs decisive action from De La Espriella’s government to avoid further economic complications, an expert writes.

Chile

Kast’s Search for a Security Breakthrough in Chile

4 minute read

A failed security reform and increasing concerns about crime are weighing on the president’s approval ratings amid growing U.S. pressure.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Lula’s Comeback and Challenges Ahead

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Fábio Zanini of Folha de S.Paulo on the challenges facing Lula as he begins an unprecedented fourth term.

Argentina

What Argentina Needs to Fulfill its AI Ambitions

4 minute read

President Milei has pledged not to regulate artificial intelligence preemptively, but investors and consumers need a different kind of promise.

Guatemala

A Killing in Guatemala Reopens Security Concerns and Old Wounds

4 minute read

The death of a former prosecutor represents a litmus test for Arévalo’s administration and will likely set the tone for the 2027 election.

Peru

Peru’s Chancay Conundrum 

4 minute read

The nation’s constitutional tribunal will decide whether the state should oversee operations at the country’s largest port. The relationship with China is also at stake.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | The Mexico-U.S. Relationship: Tensions and a Path Forward

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Former Mexican policymaker Vanessa Rubio-Márquez on Sheinbaum’s red lines with Washington and Mexico’s pending homework.

Latin America

Why Multilatinas Are Becoming More American

4 minute read

Latin American companies are deepening ties and expanding their presence in the U.S. amid trade and geopolitical tensions.

China

China Is Raising the Stakes in Latin America

3 minute read

Beijing is adjusting its priorities and doubling down on its playbook for the region.

Illicit Trade

Fighting Illicit Cigarette Trade in the Americas

4 minute read

The region has an opportunity to shore up tax revenues, combat organized crime and protect consumers all at once.