Central America Is Still Recovering from Hurricane Mitch
The 1998 hurricane ended a decade of promise, highlighting the need to better prepare for the next climate-related disaster.
La Cumbre es una gran oportunidad para mejorar la cooperación en materia de migración
En la Cumbre de las Américas, los líderes deberían dar tres pasos hacia un enfoque hemisférico conjunto ante la crisis.
“This Can Be Done”: In Honduras, Farmers Adapt to a Changing Climate
Rather than heading north, some Central Americans are rotating crops and making other changes. But funding is scarce.
Nuevo en AQ: Sueños californianos: Se requiere ambición en la Cumbre de las Américas
La cumbre, prevista para el junio, no está suscitando mucho revuelo. Pero hay varias oportunidades excepcionales para fomentar la cooperación, destacadas por AQ en este informe especial.
Brazil and Jair Bolsonaro: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Dubbed the “Trump of the Tropics,” the former army captain has been widely criticized for his handling of the pandemic and rising deforestation in the Amazon. He was elected on the promise of pro-market reforms, but few have … Read more
Chile and Gabriel Boric: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Chile’s youngest-ever president, the 36-year-old former student leader took office to soaring expectations in March. Boric’s election came two years after widespread protests over inequality, and he has promised deep reforms to Chile’s economic model and private pension … Read more
NEW AQ: California Dreaming: Ambition Needed at Summit of the Americas
This June’s summit isn’t yet generating much enthusiasm. But there are several golden opportunities for cooperation, AQ highlights in this special report.
Colombia and Iván Duque: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Backed by former President Álvaro Uribe, Duque entered office in 2018 with plans to modernize the economy. In 2021, a proposed tax reform sparked nationwide anti-government protests that were met with excessive force by the police. Duque’s approval … Read more
Argentina and Alberto Fernández: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Fernández has tried to navigate a difficult economy while confronting tensions within his Peronist coalition, including pointed criticism from Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Rising poverty and chronically high inflation at around 50% contributed to a setback … Read more
Dominican Republic and Luis Abinader: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. A wealthy former businessman with some of the Americas’ highest approval ratings, Abinader ended the Dominican Liberation Party’s 16-year hold on the presidency when he was elected in 2020. The president has made an anti-corruption push, and authorities … Read more
At Biden’s Summit, Leaders Should Summon the Spirit of 1994
The first Summit of the Americas in Miami had the ambition needed to make hemispheric cooperation a reality.
Ecuador and Guillermo Lasso: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Lasso narrowly won the 2021 election against a protégé of former President Rafael Correa. A conservative former banker, Lasso is seeking to open up Ecuador’s economy and enact judicial reforms while confronting a surge in criminal violence. He … Read more
Susan Segal: Social Inclusion Should Be a Priority at the Summit of the Americas
The hemisphere’s leaders have a rare chance to champion diversity and digital infrastructure.
Guatemala and Alejandro Giammattei: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Guatemala has lagged behind its neighbors in COVID-19 vaccinations under the right-wing former physician’s leadership. Organized crime and corruption remain entrenched, and Giammattei has overseen the removal of several high-profile anti-corruption prosecutors and judges, provoking nationwide protests and … Read more
The Summit Is a Great Chance for Better Cooperation on Migration
At the Summit of the Americas, leaders should take three steps towards a joint hemispheric approach to the crisis.
