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.
Venezuela
Cautious Hopes for a Breakthrough in Venezuela
As the government and the U.S. near an agreement on sanctions ahead of opposition primaries and 2024 elections, what will it take to transition to democracy?
Chile
Boric Needs to Tread Smartly on First Visit to China
The Chilean president will be pragmatic and economically focused, with the energy transition on top of his to-do list with Xi Jinping.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: Making Sense of Venezuela’s Elections
Another crossroads in Venezuela, as Maduro negotiates with Washington on conditions for elections in 2024.
Uruguay
Uruguay’s Challenge: Populism Without Populists
Plebiscites to reform the Constitution for partisan ends pose a growing risk to the nation’s reputation for policy stability.
Mercosur
Will This Be the Year Mercosur Breaks?
Multiple threats, including a deadline for a deal with the EU, menace Latin America’s longest-lived regional bloc.
Argentina
How a Faded 1980s Party Explains Argentina’s 2023 Election
All three leading candidates have ties to the “Ucedé,” which has pushed a free-market agenda for decades.
Venezuela
Un Puente Dorado para el Gobierno de Maduro
Quienes detentan el poder necesitan incentivos para participar en una posible transición democrática. Las investigaciones penales sobre corrupción y otros delitos conexos pueden proporcionarlos.
