Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Culture

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Amid Rio’s Violence, a Local Poetry Movement Offers Hope

“Poesia de Esquina” collects work from aspiring poets and everyday people, offering an outlet for expression in Rio’s City of God favela.

China-Latin America 2.0

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Bolsonaro Took Aim at China. Then Reality Struck.

Jair Bolsonaro talked tough on China during his campaign. But his tone has changed now that he’s in office. Deep business ties help explain why.

China-Latin America 2.0

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The Reasons for China’s Cooling Interest in Latin America

China’s interest in the region has cooled — and that trend will continue, writes a leading expert on Sino-Latin America ties.

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Watch: Beyond Silk and Silver – China’s New Road in the Americas

On April 26, join AQ for a deep-dive discussion on the future of the China-Latin America relationship. 

Peru

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Reckoning with the Shining Path and its Legacy in Peru

A review of The Shining Path: Love, Madness, and Revolution in the Andes.

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Como los líderes de América Latina están (o no) colaborando con China

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Como os líderes latino-americanos estão (ou não) cooperando com a China

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China-Latin America 2.0: The Economic Footprint

A visual guide to China’s financial interests in Latin America.

China-Latin America 2.0

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AQ Top 5 Historias de Éxito en China: Marco Stefanini

Un espíritu emprendedor – y la recesión de Brasil – llevó a este genio de la informática a tener éxito en China.  

China-Latin America 2.0

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AQ Top 5 Historias de Éxito en China: Yonanetl Zavala

Una emprendedora Mexicana encontró su hogar en China – y ahora ayuda a otros a hacer lo mismo.

China-Latin America 2.0

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AQ Top 5 Historias de Éxito en China: Cuauhtémoc Medina

Un curador mexicano que rompió barreras en Shanghai.

China-Latin America 2.0

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AQ Top 5 Historias de Éxito en China: Eduardo Vargas

Un peruano perfeccionando su legado culinario en Shanghai representa una pequeña pero importante comunidad de chefs latinoamericanos en China.  

China-Latin America 2.0

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AQ Top 5 Historias de Éxito en China: Daniela Rojas

Rojas fue a China a estudiar negocios. Terminó cantando para una audiencia de 750 millones – en Mandarín. 

The Growth Challenge

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It’s Groundhog Day in Argentina

What explains the endless cycle of recession and crisis? A leading economist offers a less traditional diagnosis – and suggests remedies.

Brazil

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Three Measures Brazil Should Take to Face Organized Crime

The anti-crime package in Congress now may not be enough to fight transnational gangs.

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