Guatemala
Ahead of Guatemala’s Elections, an Exodus Continues
Reading Time: 4 minutesJournalists, judges and prosecutors are leaving the country as repression is expected to intensify, regardless of who wins the June 25 election.
Colombia
Bogotá’s 80-Year Quest for a Metro May Have a Happy Ending
Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter years of delays and disagreements, construction is finally moving forward. How did it happen?
Podcast
AQ Podcast: The Politics Of Migration In Latin America
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Migration Policy Institute’s Andrew Selee on recent trends in the region and how they’re affecting politics
Peru
How Long Can Peru’s Economy Remain Resilient?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe extended political crisis is leading to more poverty, postponed investments and the risk of an even worse downturn.
Brazil
Lula’s Fraught South America Summit
Reading Time: 4 minutesBrazil’s effort to restart regional dialogue is good news. The challenge will be to keep it going once the second pink tide starts to ebb.
Argentina
Surprisingly, Chile Is Still a Role Model for Argentina
Reading Time: 4 minutesAt a time of acute crisis in Argentina, politicians on both left and right have cited their neighbor as an example to follow.
Podcast
AQ Podcast | Venezuela: A View From The Ground
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCaracas-based journalist Ana Vanessa Herrero on what Venezuelans are thinking about the Nicolás Maduro regime, the economy and elections that are scheduled for next year
Ecuador
In Ecuador, Has Correísmo Changed Its Tune?
Reading Time: 4 minutesSnap elections could return Rafael Correa’s movement to power—but it may have learned few lessons from its wilderness years.
Ecuador
REACTION: Ecuador’s Lasso Dissolves Congress
Reading Time: 4 minutesPresident Lasso invoked a never-before-used mechanism as his impeachment trial progressed.
Bolivia
Bolivia’s Faded Star
Reading Time: 5 minutesFinance Minister Marcelo Montenegro received accolades for an impressive pandemic recovery, but his recent missteps may have exacerbated Bolivia’s crisis of uncertainty.
Arms Trafficking
Behind a Rise in Latin America’s Violent Crime, A Deadly Flow of Illegal Guns
Reading Time: 5 minutesWeapons diverted from the U.S. and from militaries are plaguing the region. Governments can do more to combat the phenomenon.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: Explaining Chile’s U-Turn
Reading Time: < 1 minutePatricio Navia on why the political pendulum seems to have swung right in Chile
Brazil
Another Bolsonaro Takes Center Stage
Reading Time: 5 minutesOnce shy of the spotlight, former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro has embraced a more active role in conservative politics. What’s her next move?
Chile
In Chile and Elsewhere, Crime Is the New Corruption
Reading Time: 4 minutesSunday’s election shows how violent crime is dominating the political debate throughout much of Latin America, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
Venezuela
The U.S. Should Have Moderate Expectations for Venezuela’s Election
Reading Time: 5 minutesUpcoming elections can help the opposition reconnect with voters, but they won’t resolve everything and could come with downsides.
