Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Brazil

Bolsonaro Seems Finished. Bolsonarismo Lives On.

A large but somewhat uncertain rally points to a transition ahead for Brazil’s conservative movement.

Colombia

Demonstrators against Colombian President Gustavo Petro's reform proposals gather at a Feb. 2023 protest in Bogotá. Petro’s pension reform now tests the Colombian Senate.
Petro’s Pension Reform Tests Colombian Senate

Despite having a minority in the upper house, the ruling Pacto Histórico may get the toned-down proposal approved. The House of Representatives will be tougher.

Brazil

Lula’s Gift to Bolsonaro

The Brazilian president’s attacks on Israel reinforce political polarization and give the opposition room to breathe.

Venezuela

Maduro’s New Crackdown on Venezuela’s Civil Society

The regime is reactivating a dormant NGO bill, adding to fears of Nicaragua-style repression ahead.

Podcast

AQ Podcast: Today’s LGBTQ+ Politics in Latin America

An expert’s overview of the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the region, and how they relate to politics.

Foreign Policy

The U.S. and Europe Should Work Together on Latin America. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen met in New Delhi at the G20 Summit in September 2023. Issues like supporting democracy and combating organized crime demand a triangular approach—but the obstacles are sizable.
Why the U.S. and Europe Should Work Together on Latin America

Issues like supporting democracy and combating organized crime demand a triangular approach—but the obstacles are sizable.

Mexico

Eduardo Verástegui speaks during a rally with supporters in Sept. 2023 in Guadalajara, Mexico. A centrist population and the president’s ability to set the agenda has left little space for conservative outsiders.
Right-Wing Populism Hasn’t Thrived in Mexico. Why?

A centrist population and the president’s ability to set the agenda leave little space for conservative outsiders.

Venezuela

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela Stops Pretending. The World Should, Too

The international community faces tough decisions once again, after a high-profile arrest and expulsion.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Argentina: Javier Milei Runs into Resistance

Javier Milei’s ambitious reform agenda has run into obstacles in Congress. What does it mean for Argentina’s political and economic future?

Drug Policy

Latin American drug cartels are expanidng to Asia. As cocaine flows to remoter markets, transnational illicit traffic poses a global risk.
Why Drug Cartels Are Expanding to Asia

As cocaine flows to remoter markets, transnational illicit traffic poses a global risk.

El Salvador

El Salvador’s Economy Will Test Bukele 2.0

Bukele needs an IMF assistance program to regain access to international markets. Bitcoin and the erosion of the rule of law are stumbling blocks.

Brazil

New economic analysis reveals that despite some progress, such as the 2023 update to a quota law, Brazil must do more to address racial inequality.
Brazil’s Enduring Racial Gap

New economic analysis reveals that despite some progress, Brazil must do more to address racial inequality.

Argentina

Argentina’s New Conservative Coalition

Javier Milei’s voters aren’t just disaffected, a new survey suggests: They agree with him, and they’re disproportionately young and male.

Podcast

AQ Podcast: What Trump Would Mean for Latin America Policy

A conversation with the Trump administration’s former ambassador to the OAS

Chile

Chile President Sebastian Piñera
Sebastián Piñera’s Final Lesson 

The late Chilean president was a rare example of how to build bridges across the ideological divide.

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