Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Brazil

Brazilian presidential candidates speak after the first round sent the election to a second round that could shake Brazil's democracy.
REACTION: Brazil Heads to Runoff Election

The first-round vote ended with a margin much slimmer than expected between the main candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Gustavo Petro: What We’ve Learned So Far

El Tiempo columnist Ricardo Ávila examines how transformative this presidency could be for Colombia

Bolivia

A Clash Over a Census Reflects a Bolivia in Flux

As Bolivia’s political and economic capitals face off again, eastward migration is changing the country’s politics.

Brazil

White House official Jake Sullivan greeted by Brazils ceremonial guard.
A Strategic Moment for the U.S.-Brazil Relationship

As concerns circulate over Brazil’s election, there’s new urgency for the U.S. to build bilateral ties and address global challenges.

Colombia

Petro, president of Colombia, seen with his Defense team after making changes to the leadership of the country's security forces.
Can Petro Pull Off ‘Total Peace’ in Colombia?

Negotiating with all armed groups is a high-stakes gamble with consequences far beyond the country’s borders.

Argentina

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has pinned his hopes on the new economy minister Sergio Massa.
What’s Ahead for Alberto Fernández’s Last Year in Office?

With hopes pinned on a new economy minister, several factors could disrupt the country’s fragile stability.

Cuba

A local meeting shows the community-based process the Cuban government is praising before the country's referendum vote on a new Family Code
Cuba’s Family Code Referendum Is Sparking Deep Debates

The vote comes amid record emigration and another major crackdown on dissent.

Podcast

AQ Podcast: A Reset for Chile and Gabriel Boric

Public policy expert Isabel Aninat on what’s next for Chile after the rejection of the proposed new constitution

Economic Policy

an informal worker, a street vendor selling fruit from a make shift stand, a modern transportation system in the background
Three Ways to Fix Latin America’s Public Finances

A former finance minister of Paraguay argues that feasible reforms can yield important results.

Brazil

Lula is seen smiling on stage with supporters on the background
Two Rallies, Two Brazils, and a Still Uncertain Election 

After attending rallies for both Lula and Bolsonaro, AQ’s editor-in-chief reports on a polarized and slightly murky race.

The Battle Over Fake News

In Brazil, elections authorities hold a meeting with social media company representatives as part of its efforts to combat misinformation.
One Year Later: Brazil Has Never Been So Prepared to Fight Fake News

A year after AQ’s special report on misinformation, a leading journalist sees progress.

Gender Gap

The B3, Bovespa exchange where Brazilian companies are traded.
The Fastest Way to Improve ESG in Latin America: Women on Boards

Gender-diverse corporate boards are a low-cost solution to bring the region to global standards.

Mexico

In August, a wave of violence swept Ciudad Juárez and several cities in Mexico as President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has increasingly militarized security.
Is Mexico’s Security Policy Backfiring?

Criminal groups seem emboldened despite the militarization of security.

Peru

Peru’s Troubles Go Well Beyond Castillo

The president isn’t helping, but taxes and social issues lead a longer list of challenges.

Chile

Chile Now Has a Chance to Get New Constitution Right

Voters showed that they want a new charter, not a new country.

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