Inequality
AQ Podcast: Frontline Doctors on COVID-19’s Lessons for Latin America
Healthcare workers from Brazil, Chile and Ecuador weigh the impact of inequality and preparation.
China-Latin America 2.0
Taiwan’s Last Stand in South America
A case study in how the pandemic is shaping Beijing’s influence in the region.
Inequality
Latin America’s Plans to Tax the Rich
Across the region, progressive tax reforms are gaining traction thanks to the pandemic.
Education
A Pivotal Moment for Education in Latin America
Losing the school year would exacerbate inequality. We must turn this into an opportunity to implement new ideas.
Argentina
Argentina Can Stop Its March Toward Default
There is nothing inevitable about Argentina’s looming default, writes a longtime emerging-markets economist.
Cash Transfer Programs
COVID-19 Is Exposing the Holes in Latin America’s Safety Nets
The pandemic has shone light on the gaps in existing protection programs, but could pave a path to reforms.
Gender Gap
What COVID-19 Tells Us About Gender Inequality in Latin America
Increased violence and separate lockdown orders are turning up the volume on the plight of women in the region.
Coronavirus
How Political Science Explains Countries’ Reactions to COVID-19
A comparison between Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico shows the decisive role of institutions.
El Salvador
Behind Nayib Bukele’s “Shocking” Turn
The president’s election heralded change, but his strongman tactics suggest otherwise.
Energy
Who the Oil Price Collapse Hurts Most in Latin America
From Argentina to Mexico, oil producing countries will suffer, but some may face disaster.
Podcast
AQ Podcast: Is Jair Bolsonaro’s Government Doomed?
Sérgio Moro’s departure is likely to cost the president some support, but its impact is complex.
Brazil
Reports of the PCC’s Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
The coronavirus hasn’t shut down organized crime, but the arrest of one of Brazil’s most wanted criminals may slow it down.
The Migration Issue
The Risky Politics of Anti-Money Laundering
In Mexico and Brazil, financial intelligence is dangerously entering the political arena.
Brazil
The Key to Bolsonaro’s Survival
Can Brazil’s president now hold on to his most loyal supporters?
Public Health
Coronavirus and Fake News: 5 Tales from Latin America
From tea-induced “force fields” (yes, you read that right) to blaming migrants, misinformation is circulating widely.
