Peru
After PPK, Peru’s Left Struggles to Make Its Case
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s resignation has given leftists an opportunity in Peru. But recent history suggests an uphill climb to power.
Finance & Economics
Argentina: Will the IMF Save or Doom Macri’s Reform Agenda?
Argentina’s turn to the IMF to relieve pressure on the peso carries significant political risks for the president.
Brazil
Two Months On, Brazilians Still Ask: Who Killed Marielle Franco?
More than 50 days after Franco’s murder, police have yet to make an arrest. Experts point to broad problems in the Brazilian justice system.
Podcast
Podcast: Glenn Greenwald on Marielle Franco’s Murder, Rio, and Brazil’s 2018 Election
On this edition of “Deep South,” award-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald offers his take on the current social and political climate in Brazil.
Foreign Policy
UNASUR’s Dangerous Decline: The Risks of a Growing Left-Right Split in South America
A fracture in the bloc comes at a time when regional cooperation may be most needed.
The Long View
A (Probably) Mad King’s Lasting Legacy in Patagonia
Often dismissed as a 19th-century scheme, the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia lends credence to Mapuche claims in Chile and Argentina.
Foreign Policy
Most Latin Americans Can’t Name a Chinese Singer. Why That’s Great for Beijing.
Washington’s advantage in “soft power” may not be an advantage at all, our columnist writes.
Podcast
Podcast: David Smolansky on Rebuilding Venezuela
In the first episode of “Deep South,” the prominent advocate for Venezuelan democracy discusses the country’s coming elections and his life in exile.
Argentina
How Argentina Can Play Referee at the G-20
AQ spoke with Argentina’s top delegate about his country’s goals for the G-20 presidency.
Venezuela
Capturing Rebellion: How a Photographer Became Part of a Plan to Topple Maduro
Photographer Harold Castro unwittingly got a front-row seat at helicopter pilot Óscar Pérez’s rebellion in Venezuela.
Elections 2018
Five Takeaways from Paraguay’s Presidential Election
The ruling party held the presidency, but a close race and poor turnout suggest challenges ahead.
Web Exclusive
Meet the Singer Who Has Become a Voice for the Venezuelan Diaspora
After Reymar Perdomo’s song “Me Fui” went viral, the singer spoke to AQ about the challenges of leaving Venezuela.
Transparency & Corruption
A Job Opening with Guatemala’s Corruption Fight in the Balance
Guatemala’s President Jimmy Morales faces intense public pressure as he prepares to select a new attorney general.
Cuba
How Much Change Will Cuba’s New President Bring?
Raúl Castro will hand off the presidency – likely to his vice-president Miguel Díaz-Canel – leaving Cubans to speculate on the true impact of the shift.
Energy & Environment
Colombia: Buyer or Producer in the Global Gas Market?
The U.S. shale boom has pushed governments like Colombia’s to debate the opportunity costs of the global energy trade.
