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.
Trade
Mercosur’s Delayed Case of Free Trade Fever
The agreement with the European Union means more than trading with Europe.
Anti-Corruption Watch
Costa Rica’s “Before-and-After” Corruption Scandal Casts a Long Shadow
Attorney General Emilia Navas speaks with AQ on her efforts to restore faith in the justice system in the wake of Costa Rica’s “cementazo.”
Brazil
Q&A: Why Is Prison Violence So Bad in Brazil?
A primer on one of Brazil’s most intractable challenges.
Brazil
Brazil Doesn’t Have to Choose Between the Environment and the Economy
President Jair Bolsonaro’s efforts to roll-back environmental regulations reverse years of innovative policymaking in Brazil.
Uruguay
The Newcomers Shaking Up Uruguay’s Election
A host of new faces and parties are adding uncertainty to this year’s presidential race.
