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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Gustavo de Oliveira Pascotto pose next to the Saab's Gripen F-39 fighter jet at the Embraer factory in Gaviao Peixoto, some 310 km from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 9, 2023. At the Embraer factory, 15 of the 36 Gripen F-39 fighter jet units will be produced by Brazilian engineers and technicians who underwent theoretical and practical training at the headquarters of the Swedish company Saab in Linkoping. The forecast is that in 2027 the last Gripen F-39 fighter jet will be delivered. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP) (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil Feels Almost Normal Again

After January’s chaos, Brazil’s economy and politics seem to have returned to a more solid footing, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Cai Wei is the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Director-General for Latin America.

The Quiet Official Behind China’s Policy in Latin America

What Cai Wei’s travels tell us about China’s priorities in the region.

How BRICS Expansion Will Impact South America

The BRICS transformation into a Beijing-led alliance poses a challenge for Brazil and Argentina.

Bernardo Arévalo of the Movimiento Semilla party was elected president of Guatemala on Sunday August 20.

REACTION: Arévalo Wins Presidency in Guatemala

Analysts describe challenges ahead after a momentous victory for an anti-corruption candidate promising change.

Luisa González, left, and Daniel Noboa, right, participate in Ecuador's August 13 presidential debate.

REACTION: González, Noboa to Square off in Ecuador’s Presidential Runoff

Analysts react to the surprise result from the first round of the presidential election.

50 Years Later: He Haunts Us Still

As Chile marks the anniversary of the September 11, 1973 coup, Augusto Pinochet’s ghost still hovers over contemporary Chilean politics in unexpected ways.

Presidential candidate Bernardo Arévalo speaks at a campaign rally in Escuintla, Guatemala, on Aug. 6. He is attempting to tackle corruption and beat Sandra Torres in a runoff presidential election on August 20.

Even in Guatemala’s Small Towns, This Election Feels Huge

AQ’s columnist attended rallies in the campaign’s final days. Everyone seemed aware of the stakes for democracy.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addresses the press during the Amazon summit in Belém on August 9.

Successes and Shortfalls in the Amazon Summit

Lula’s climate diplomacy now faces a viability test.

Caribbean Leaders Want Petrocaribe Back. Could It Happen?

The subsidized oil procurement agreement with Venezuela collapsed in 2019. Thirsty neighbors now seek near-term assistance once more.

Patricia Bullrich Prepares Her Next Move

After prevailing in her primary, the shape-shifting political veteran now confronts tough choices in positioning herself against rivals on left and right.

REACTION: Javier Milei Surprises in Argentina Primary Election

Analysts react to primary elections, which saw a surge for the libertarian outsider and a victory for Patricia Bullrich over Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated as crime and violence related to drug-trafficking continue to shake the country.

REACTION: Ecuador Presidential Candidate Assassinated

The unprecedented killing of Fernando Villavicencio, an outspoken critic of corruption and organized crime, has shaken the country ahead of elections on August 20.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, right, and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, in São Paulo in May

Brazil’s Economic Uptick Is Boosting Lula’s Foreign Policy

Good news at home is freeing up the president to engage abroad, with success at an Amazon summit but enduring controversy elsewhere.

Paraguay’s New President Wants Change at Home and Abroad

Before his inauguration, Santiago Peña already advanced an ambitious legislative agenda—but international issues and ties to his mentor Horacio Cartes could prove challenging.

Indigenous leaders and OTCA member countries' representatives at a meeting in Brasilia in July.

Can Amazon Basin Presidents Find Consensus on Protecting the Forest?

AQ talked to Kleber Karipuna, member of the organizing committee of the OTCA presidential summit, on the challenges facing the region—from crime to carbon markets.