Argentina
Why Alberto Fernández Can’t Be Néstor Kirchner 2.0
If elected, Fernández will have a hard time reviving the late president’s legacy.
Bolivia
Carlos Mesa’s Uphill Effort to Defeat Evo Morales
Why Bolivia’s leading opposition candidate has lost momentum.
Opinion
Four Signs Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Is Backfiring
The humanitarian toll of U.S. sanctions is mounting, and Guaidó’s association with Trump has become his greatest liability.
Mexico
Making Pemex Great Again?
A viable plan to rescue Pemex exists, but the president has chosen another path.
Argentina
A Path to Ending Argentina’s Market Meltdown
Brazil’s 2002 crisis illuminates a way to calm investors, writes a longtime emerging markets economist.
Anti-Corruption Watch
In Mexico, a Powerful Union Boss Offers an Anti-Corruption Test
Prosecutors may be turning the screw on Carlos Romero Deschamps. But the long-time Pemex union leader has faced legal battles before.
Anti-Corruption Watch
Should Latin America Abolish Immunity for Elected Officials?
Legal protection has been abused to shield the corrupt, but ending it could be dangerous.
Paraguay
Why Has Energy Spawned a Political Crisis in Paraguay?
A secretive deal brought Paraguay’s president dangerously close to impeachment – and risks splattering into Brazil.
Opinion
Colombia Is Finally Turning the Corner on Its Coca Problem
Manual eradication and seizures are helping reverse a years-long increase in coca cultivation.
Energy & Environment
Pemex’s Summer of Discontent
AMLO has pledged to revive Mexico’s state oil firm, but the company’s five-year plan may do more harm than good.
Brazil
Pension Reform Is Only the Start for Brazil. Can Bolsonaro Deliver?
Real growth hinges on a sustained reform agenda including changes to the tax code, writes a longtime Brazil expert.
Opinion
Can Duque Get His Approval Back in Year 2?
Struggles on two fronts help explain Duque’s shaky first year.
Mexico
Why AMLO Will Struggle With Mexico’s Poverty Rate – Just Like His Predecessors
A new report shows just how much remains to be done for Mexico to reduce poverty and inequality.
Peru
Peru’s President Wants Voters to Clean House. Will His Gamble Pay Off?
Vizcarra’s move reflects his political savvy, but carries risk.
Brazil
This Brazilian State Seems to Have Turned a Corner on Violence. But Can It Last?
When AQ visited Ceará in 2018, it was among the most violent in the country. A lot has changed.
