Finance & Economics
Venezuela Should Consider Dollarization
Replacing the bolívar with the dollar would mean losing a policy tool, but the short-term benefits might be worth it.
Finance & Economics
Por qué Venezuela debería contemplar la dolarización
Cambiar el bolívar por el dólar implicaría sacrificar una herramienta monetaria, pero puede valer la pena.
Energy & Environment
Argentina’s Shale Energy Plans Run Into Trouble
Mapuche Indians are protesting President Macri’s play for foreign investment.
Foreign Policy
The Truth About Trump and Latin America
There’s far more sympathy for Trump’s worldview than you might think, writes AQ’s editor in chief.
Security
Which Latin American Countries Got Safer in 2017?
The region is still the world’s most murderous, but some countries saw improvement.
Venezuela
A New Hope for Venezuela’s Opposition?
Venezuelans are clamoring for Empresas Polar CEO Lorenzo Mendoza to run for president. Could it happen?
Elections 2018
What Elections Mean for Colombia’s Peace Process
Election year politics are complicating implementation of Colombia’s peace deal. The next president could seek significant changes.
Elections 2018
Latin America’s Unusual Leadership Vacuum
This year’s “electoral supercycle,” and the race to succeed Washington and Caracas as the hemisphere’s big players.
Chile
Pope’s Chile Trip Shows Declining Church Influence – and Does Little to Revert It
A sex abuse scandal in Chile overshadowed Pope Francis’ recent visit.
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Ayudemos a estos chicos
Read in English Yo nunca, jamás esperaba la reacción que recibió. Cuando me senté frente mi computador la mañana del 1 de noviembre, quería escribir un pequeño homenaje al especial talento de los argentinos para crear amistades que duran toda la vida. Justo había visto la foto de 10 amigos de Rosario; la mitad de … Read more
AQ Events
Let’s Help These Guys
A benefit event in New York on Jan. 31 seeks to assist Argentine victims of the October terror attack. Even Lionel Messi is lending a hand.
Puerto Rico
How a Hedge Fund Could Derail Puerto Rico’s Debt Negotiations
A hedge fund’s lawsuit could nullify Puerto Rico’s oversight board and upend its debt restructuring.
Foreign Policy
Why Ambassador Feeley’s Resignation Is So Devastating
When the ambassador to Panama resigned his post, U.S. diplomacy lost one of its most talented Latin America hands.
Security Policy
The Good News About El Salvador
Twenty-six years since the end of civil war, El Salvador – and its neighbors – are making fragile progress on violence.
Finance & Economics
Four Reasons for Brazil’s Credit Dysfunction – and How to Fix It
Brazil’s Central Bank raised eyebrows in December when it lowered its target interest rate to 7 percent. That’s high by global standards, and about average for other major emerging markets, but it was a milestone for Latin America’s biggest economy: 7 percent is the lowest key interest rate in Brazil’s history. That Brazil’s all-time lowest … Read more
