Podcast

AQ Podcast | Brazil: The Big Picture
The Brazilian economy is improving this year. How sustainable is the trend of faster growth?
Argentina

Argentina’s Next President Will Tread a Thorny Path Forward
In a nation caught in economic crisis, the odds are stacked against Massa or Milei the day after the presidential election, writes a leading emerging-market economist.
Caribbean

Caribbean Murder Rates Are Spiraling As Illegal Guns Flood In
Will demands for U.S. action help slow gunrunning to a region where the homicide rate is triple the global average?
Panama

Panama’s Protests Are About More Than a Mine
A mining dispute has tapped into greater frustration over corruption and environmental policy.
Colombia

Long Neglected, Colombia’s Caribbean Is Growing in Influence
Through economic success—and highly publicized scandals—the region is reshaping national politics. A local election may reinforce the trend.
Chile

Is Chile Adrift on Green Hydrogen?
Policies and investments are lagging. The government says a long-awaited action plan will be released for public comment by year’s end.
Podcast

AQ Podcast | Massa vs. Milei: Who Is the Favorite in Argentina?
Peronist Sergio Massa and libertarian Javier Milei head to the November 19 presidential runoff.
Mexico

AMLO’s Big Fiscal Push Could Help Morena
A 25% increase in social program spending during the 2024 electoral year raises eyebrows in Mexico.
Argentina

REACTION: Massa Takes First Place in Argentina, Heads to Runoff With Milei
The economy minister surpassed expectations, while the libertarian failed to improve on his August performance.
Podcast

AQ Podcast: The White House’s Juan Gonzalez on the Venezuela-U.S. Deal
President Biden’s top Latin America aide on an agreement that has been months in the making.
Venezuela

The U.S.-Venezuela Agreement: Big Hopes and Big Questions
The U.S. temporarily reversed some key restrictions—but set a short deadline for Maduro’s regime to comply with conditions. Are fair elections set to happen in 2024?
Podcast

AQ Podcast: Is Latin America’s Lost Decade Ending?
Former Colombia finance minister Mauricio Cárdenas reviews the significance of better GDP growth for the regions’ economies.
Caribbean

Can Taiwan Hold On to its Caribbean Allies?
Small countries are bulwarks of Taipei’s influence abroad.
Brazil

Lula’s Quest for a Diplomatic Balance Amid Israel-Hamas War
As Brazil presides over the UN Security Council this month, the president has an opportunity to reassume a role as global diplomat.
Ecuador

REACTION: Daniel Noboa Wins Presidency in Ecuador
Noboa will lead the country through May 2025 amid rising violence and economic uncertainty.