Foreign Policy
How to Stop the U.S.-Cuba Backslide
Relations between the United States and Cuba are on a downward spiral due to the mysterious injuries suffered by staff at the U.S. embassy in Havana last year, and there is no clear escape path from the vicious circle of recriminations that have damaged the interests of both countries. The most recent blow to relations … Read more
AQ Events
VIDEO: Latin America’s Battle against Corruption – What Comes Next?
What are the true lessons from Lava Jato, La Línea, and other successful Latin American anti-corruption investigations? What practices within the public and private sectors need to change once and for all? Americas Quarterly on March 2 convened Latin America’s top corruption fighters and corporate leaders in a historic and groundbreaking conference, “Latin America’s Battle against … Read more
Transparency & Corruption
Why the U.S. Should Aid Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Push
Political decisions and a backlash against reform are threatening Guatemala’s recent progress on corruption.
Finance & Economics
The Real Cost of Brazil President Michel Temer’s Pension Reform Failure
Dogged by scandal, Temer spent his political capital on survival, leaving little for urgently needed reform.
Chile
Can Teens in Florida Upend Politics? It Happened in Chile.
High school protesters in Chile did what adults couldn’t. Their story offers lessons for U.S. teens today.
Energy & Environment
A Changing Energy Environment Could Block Argentina’s Shale Revolution
Argentina’s president wants to attract new investment in oil and gas. But his push could run up against the country’s environmental commitments.
Venezuela
Venezuela’s Middle Class Finds an Open Door in Peru
Economic opportunity and welcoming public policy are spurring Venezuelan migration to Peru.
Security
There’s No Quick Fix for Rio’s Violence
Brazil’s showcase city needs deep structural reform, not military intervention, to tackle escalating violence.
Foreign Policy
São Paulo to Addis Ababa: A Revealing Journey
What a 12-hour flight tells us about the changing “Global South.”
Elections 2018
What Carnaval Showed Us About Brazil’s 2018 Election
Those seeking to understand Brazil’s upcoming vote just need to look at this year’s floats.
Finance & Economics
Venezuela Should Consider Dollarization
Replacing the bolívar with the dollar would mean losing a policy tool, but the short-term benefits might be worth it.
Finance & Economics
Por qué Venezuela debería contemplar la dolarización
Cambiar el bolívar por el dólar implicaría sacrificar una herramienta monetaria, pero puede valer la pena.
Energy & Environment
Argentina’s Shale Energy Plans Run Into Trouble
Mapuche Indians are protesting President Macri’s play for foreign investment.
Foreign Policy
The Truth About Trump and Latin America
There’s far more sympathy for Trump’s worldview than you might think, writes AQ’s editor in chief.
Security
Which Latin American Countries Got Safer in 2017?
The region is still the world’s most murderous, but some countries saw improvement.
