Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Brazil: The Big Picture

The Brazilian economy is improving this year. How sustainable is the trend of faster growth?

Argentina

In Argentina, a nation caught in economic crisis, the odds are stacked against Sergio Massa or Javier Milei the day after the presidential election.
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

Protests against the Canadian First Quantum Minerals mine in Panama continue in Panama City, Panama, as President Laurentino Cortizo defended a new contract with the copper mining giant.
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

Chile's green hydrogen plant in Santiago. The plant belong to Walmart.
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

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) is not running for reelection in the 2024 elections but his Morena party is the favorite to win.
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

Following an agreement between the Venezuelan government and opposition signed in Barbados, 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?
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

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

Small countries are bulwarks of Taipei’s influence abroad.

Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a diplomatic balance amid the 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.
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

SANTA ELENA, ECUADOR - OCTOBER 15: Newly elected President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa of Acción Nacional Democrática coalition (R) speaks next to his wife Lavinia Valbonesi (L) after winning the presidential runoff at Olon coast on October 15, 2023 in Santa Elena, Ecuador. According to official results, Daniel Noboa of Accion Democratica Nacional has 52,28% of the votes and Luisa Gonzalez of Revolucion Ciudadana has 47,72%, with 91,05 of the voting counted. Noboa will complete the 2021-2025 period after President Guillermo Lasso applied the "cross death" to dissolve parliament a call for early elections. (Photo by Franklin Jacome/Getty Images)
REACTION: Daniel Noboa Wins Presidency in Ecuador

Noboa will lead the country through May 2025 amid rising violence and economic uncertainty.

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