Venezuela
Leopoldo López: Venezuela Needs Unity at Home and Abroad
“Venezuelan democrats have an obligation to reunify,” writes a leader in exile.
Migration
Colombia Went Big on Migration. Will Others Follow?
Duque’s plan to expand protections for Venezuelans could set a precedent for the region.
Vaccines
Vaccine Diplomacy: A New Cold War
Russia and China have stepped up their influence in Latin America, complicating President Biden’s hopes of hemispheric dialogue.
El Salvador
Surprise: El Salvador’s Anti-Corruption Commission Is Alive. But Can It Succeed?
Bukele is strengthening his grip on the country amid renewed political violence.
Events
WEBCAST: How Organized Crime Is Evolving in Mexico & Central America
AS/COA and FIU host a discussion on organized crime and its effects on migration.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: A Tale of Two Colombias
One of Colombia’s most experienced foreign correspondents gives us a 360-degree view from a country feeling “rudderless.”
Culture
AQ’s Winter 2021 Playlist
A new collaboration has led to Ecuadorian singer Mariela Condo’s first album in five years.
Culture
Book Review: Conquistadores: A New History
Fernando Cervantes’ detailed examination of history allows for a timely reframing of Columbus’ conquest.
Culture
Film Review: Eduardo & Mônica
René Sampaio directs an unlikely love story inspired by the lyrics of late composer Renato Russo.
Opinion
The Deportation of Venezuelan Kids Should Stop
The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, close to Nicolás Maduro, is separating families.
Guatemala
Q&A: A Guatemalan Farmer Battles Climate Change
Enrique Samayoa is confronting the effects of climate change with traditional farming practices.
Culture
Book Review: Red Ants
Pergentino José’s first short story collection celebrates Zapotec culture, while underscoring the threats it faces.
Photo Essay
A Year of Change on the Paraná River
Islanders in Argentina’s Paraná Delta fight to keep local traditions alive amid environmental and public health emergencies.
Ecuador
Yaku Pérez: The New Face of Ecuador’s Left?
With an environmentalist message, Yaku Pérez has become the dark horse candidate in Ecuador’s presidential race.
Multilateralism
The Complex Task of Reviving Multilaterals in Latin America
A renaissance in regional cooperation will have to start small – and skirt polarization.
