AQ Top 5
AQ Top 5 Political Satirists: Malena Pichot
An Argentine trailblazer using comedy to fight for women’s rights.
AQ Top 5
AQ Top 5 Political Satirists: Pedro X. Molina
An exiled cartoonist using his art to expose government abuses in Nicaragua.
AQ Top 5
AQ Top 5 Political Satirists: José Rafael Briceño
A comedian using laughter to help his fellow Venezuelans get through the crisis.
Culture
AQ’s Fall Playlist
Settling in for the season with new music from Flor de Toloache and Nathalie Joachim.
Culture
Young Central American Migrants, in Their Own Words
A review of Juan Pablo Villalobos’ The Other Side, a book for young adults on the realities of migration to the U.S.
Politics of Water
How Chile’s Environment Policy Is Good for Fish, and for Business
The country’s science-based approach shows fishing can be environmentally sustainable.
Politics of Water
The Rush to Save Argentina’s Malbec
Climate change is making water scarce in wine country – putting the Argentine staple at risk.
Politics of Water
In Brazil, Two Corporate Giants, a Drought and an Unexpected Partnership
When a once-in-250-years drought hit São Paulo, established rivals moved from competition to collaboration.
Politics of Water
In Mexico City, a Black Market for Life’s Most Basic Commodity
Scarcity is fueling an underground water market – and even theft – in the metropolis.
Politics of Water
Medellín’s Other Success Story: How the City Cleaned Up Its Water
Inside the dramatic turnaround that made Colombia’s second city a model for water management.
Politics of Water
Modern Lima Needs More Water. A Pre-Incan Technology Could Keep Taps On.
To prevent a crisis in the future, Latin America’s largest desert city is looking to the past.
Bolivia
Morales or Mesa? Either Way, Bolivia Faces Tough Questions.
Uncertainty is the only certainty heading into Bolivia’s Oct. 20 presidential election. A rollercoaster campaign has, at different stages, seen both President Evo Morales and his nearest challenger, Carlos Mesa, appear headed for victory. This picture has become even more muddled as election day draws near. But with challenges looming over the economy, the biggest … Read more
Argentina
What Macri’s Exit Would Mean for Latin America’s “Moderate Right”
Argentina’s president was arguably the greatest hope of liberal technocrats in the region.
Foreign Relations
Latin America Already Has a Model to Solve Venezuela
The Larreta Doctrine – not the Rio Treaty – should serve as the region’s framework for collective action.
