Mexico
The Implications of Mexico’s Stubborn U.S. Trade Surplus
4 minute readUpcoming trade negotiations could be affected by Mexico’s widening trade surplus with the U.S., an economist writes.
Cuba
Cuba’s Military: The Institution Washington Cannot Ignore
5 minute readNegotiating with Cuba’s armed forces will make some uncomfortable, but it may be the only viable path to change.
Bolivia
In Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz Faces an Electoral Stress Test
4 minute readThe March 22 subnational elections are a critical bellwether of support for the president in Bolivia’s shifting political landscape.
Colombia
Colombia: Meet the Candidates 2026
< 1 minute readViolence and corruption top voter concerns ahead of the first round of presidential elections on May 31.
Uruguay
Uruguay’s Orsi Confronts Economic Headwinds and Shifting Geopolitics
5 minute readOne year into his term, President Yamandú Orsi has made moderate gains in security and trade diversification amid new foreign policy pressures and a slowing economy.
Argentina
Argentina’s Polarization Threatens Milei’s Pro-Market Agenda
4 minute readDespite entrenched opposition, the administration hopes Congress will approve key reforms and the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
Mexico
“El Mencho”’s Death Will Test Mexico’s Meager State
4 minute readThe perennially under-resourced government may struggle to contain spiraling violence following the demise of a cartel leader.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s Democracy Faces a New Test, But It Will Endure
4 minute readThe election of Laura Fernández extends Costa Rica’s populist experiment. Its democracy will weather it, for now, two experts write.
Canada
Canada’s Alternative to Trump’s Doctrine for the Americas
4 minute readA middle-power vision calls for a broader inter-American dialogue. Will it resonate with Latin American countries?
Podcast
AQ Podcast | Rodrigo Paz’s Overhaul of Bolivia
< 1 minute readEarly policy changes on subsidies, foreign policy and investment mark a clear break from the MAS era.
Colombia
Colombia’s Bukele? Abelardo De La Espriella Surges Ahead
6 minute readThe right-wing frontrunner in Colombia’s election tells AQ he’s an “odd fish, but not a dangerous one,” and addresses questions about his past.
Antarctica
South American Antarctica: The Final Frontier of Hemispheric Security
3 minute readThe future of the “White Continent” might be in question as great powers reactivate their spheres of influence, an expert writes.
China
China’s Green-Tech Push in Latin America Is Gaining Traction
4 minute readA surge of investment in the region is set to intensify, even as the hemisphere turns rightward.
Bolivia
Rodrigo Paz’s Defiant First 90 Days
4 minute readAgainst the odds, Bolivia’s president has eliminated fuel subsidies, weathered the fallout, and, for now, stabilized the economy.
Honduras
Honduras Begins Its Rightward Shift
4 minute readPresident Nasry Asfura has legislative support for his austerity agenda, but the country’s deep divides and endemic corruption will be hard to overcome.
