Security
Brazil Spends Billions on Public Security. Why Is Violence Getting Worse?
A new study shows that violence costs Brazil more than 4 percent of GDP. Here’s how security policy could be more cost-effective.
Culture
Own Goal: How FIFA and Politics Could Cool Latin America’s World Cup Fever
A look at the biggest on- and off-pitch storylines for Latin America’s eight World Cup competitors.
Brazil
Pessimism About Brazil Is Overblown
Brazil faces profound challenges, but a recent column by AQ’s editor-in-chief overlooks the many reasons to be optimistic about the country’s future.
Podcast
Podcast: Has AMLO Really Changed?
Political analyst and writer Denise Dresser discusses what an AMLO presidency would mean for Mexico on this episode of “Deep South.”
Elections 2018
Mexico 2018: How AMLO Took a Page from the PRI Playbook
Mexican voters want change. But in important ways, Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his party, Morena, resemble the regime of the past.
Foreign Policy
How Venezuela’s Implosion – and Reconstruction – Will Transform South America
Venezuela’s crisis is attracting influential outside actors and reducing the continent’s capacity to shape its own destiny.
Brazil
Brazil, Scared and Leaderless, Looks to the Military
The once unthinkable is now becoming normal, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
Podcast
Podcast: Ricardo Ávila on Colombia’s Presidential Election
On this edition of “Deep South,” the editor-in-chief of Portafolio explains why Colombia’s next president will face challenges other than the peace deal.
Foreign Policy
The Solution to Venezuela Runs Through Cuba
The Trump administration should take a tougher line with Havana if it wants to ease Venezuelans’ suffering.
Brazil
How Brazil Could Become a Regional Leader on Data Protection
A bill passed yesterday by Brazil’s Lower House marks a major step forward in the push for privacy.
Elections 2018
Five Takeaways from Colombia’s May 27 Presidential Election
Sunday’s first-round presidential vote reveals significant shifts in Colombia’s political landscape.
Foreign Policy
A Puzzle Awaits Colombia’s Next President – and Washington
Soaring coca cultivation and a troubled peace deal will demand attention, but most voters are worried about other priorities.
Energy & Environment
As Others Snub Bolivia’s Lithium, Will Morales’ Gamble on Germany Pay Off?
Ahead of next year’s election, criticism surrounds Evo Morales’ efforts to take advantage of a global energy trend.
Elections 2018
A Shaky Debate Won’t Trouble López Obrador. It Might Even Help Him.
The Mexican frontrunner’s debate performances may simply be brandishing his anti-establishment bona-fides with voters.
Venezuela
Sadly, Foreign Pressure Won’t Be Enough to Dislodge Maduro
To trigger a transition, the government’s beleaguered opponents will likely need to turn up the pressure.
