Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Nicaragua

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega arrives at a military ceremony in Managua in June, 2025.
What Nicaragua Gains From Russia’s Embrace

A new agreement with Moscow signals that the Ortega-Murillo regime will continue to tighten its grip in Managua, an expert writes.

Trade

The Mountain Pass mine in California, pictured in April, is the only rare earths mine of its size operating in the Americas.
The Strategic Link Between USMCA and Critical Minerals

North American security requires that critical minerals be part of trade negotiations, writes a former Mexican ambassador to the U.S.

Colombia

Colombian presidential candidate Iván Cepeda in Bogotá on March 8
In Colombia’s Election, Two Conservatives Fight to Face Cepeda  

The race between De La Espriella and Valencia will likely define a potential presidential runoff.

Latin America

Maintenance work at the Panama Canal in May 2025.
Overcoming Latin America’s Stubborn Productivity Gap

One of the region’s most pressing issues offers an opportunity to governments and private companies alike.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | The Gray Tide: What a Rapidly Aging Latin America Means

Latin America is aging faster than any other region in the world. The political and economic consequences will be profound and largely unpredictable.

Bolivia

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz during a press conference in Brasília on March 16
Bolivia’s Reform Agenda Is Moving, but Slowly 

President Rodrigo Paz promised to turn the country around, yet he is shying away from his own agenda.

Trade

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaks next to Brazil's President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Rio de Janeiro in January.
Why the EU-Mercosur Deal Matters in a Fragmented World

The agreement can be much more than a market-access framework for both blocs. Can political will make it work?

Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro, left, and his son Flávio address supporters at a rally in Rio de Janeiro in March 2025.
The Voters Flávio Bolsonaro Still Needs

To succeed in October’s election, the son of Brazil’s last president will have to convince those outside the conservative movement.

Peru

An election worker assists a voter in Chiguata, Peru, on April 12.
REACTION: Peru Braces for a Polarizing Fujimori-Sánchez Runoff

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez appear headed to a high-stakes runoff on June 7 after the first-round vote indicated critical new dynamics.

Argentina

A rock with copper oxidation on top of San Jorge Hill in Uspallata, Argentina in Dec. 2025.
Is Argentina Ready for a Copper Moment?

Vast reserves of the metal and nine mining projects under review represent a unique opportunity for the country and investors alike, two experts write.

Latin America

Farmers plow a field in Cusco, Peru, in November.
Latin America’s Incomplete Liberalization Story

The region’s economies still revolve around commodities and low-productivity services. Better planning can help.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Javier Milei’s Ups and Downs

Alejandro Catterberg, founder of Poliarquía, on the yellow warning signs flashing for Javier Milei.

Cultura

Zabryna Guevara as Julissa Reynoso in "Public Charge," on stage in New York
A Play Revives Obama-Era Diplomacy

Julissa Reynoso’s autobiographical drama, Public Charge, provides stark contrasts with Latin America policy under Trump 2.0.

Haiti

A motorcyclist drives by houses destroyed by armed gangs in 2024 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in March 2026
Can the Donroe Doctrine Help Deliver Stability in Haiti?

Getting it right in Haiti is good policy and politics for the Trump administration.

Brazil

Security forces following a large-scale police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho gang in Rio, Oct. 2025.
Brazil’s Gangs in Trump’s Crosshairs

The possible designation of Brazil’s PCC and CV as foreign terrorist organizations would carry consequences for banks, companies and politics.

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