The Fiscal Challenge
Colombia Needs to Think Bigger to Escape Crisis
Fighting this crisis will take big structural reforms. The fiscal balance must take a back seat.
Brazil
Can Brazil’s Armed Forces Protect the Amazon?
A decree has given Brazil’s military temporary authority over the fight against deforestation – while government actions continue to fuel it.
The Fiscal Challenge
How AMLO Became Latin America’s Fiscal Hawk
The Mexican president’s aversion to debt, macroeconomics and bail-outs risks aggravating the impact of COVID-19.
Peru
The Health Crisis is Changing Peruvian Politics
Enjoying popular support, Peru’s president is flirting with progressive politics.
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.
