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Miners search for gold in the Venezuelan Amazon at the edge of Canaima National Park, once a haven for ecotourism.

The Destruction of Venezuela’s Amazon Is Going Virtually Unnoticed

New reports highlight the scope of the crisis, but the international community has yet to respond.

The Modernization of the IDB Should Proceed

The change of leadership at the Inter-American Development Bank should not delay implementation of a sorely needed reform agenda.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric with the new interior minister, Carolina Toha. Toha is tasked with getting Boric's administration back on track and dealing with security issues.

Gabriel Boric Once Criticized Her. Now, She Must Turn Around His Administration.

Veteran politician Carolina Tohá, Chile’s new interior minister, faces rising crime and a government in some distress.

Paraguay's opposition leaders meet in a show of unity to discuss running a single candidate in 2023 presidential elections.

Letter to the Editor: Spotlighting Paraguay’s Opposition

A response from AQ’s readers

Paraguayan President Abdo Benitez speaks at the UN General Assembly while domestic political disputes heat up ahead of his party's primaries in December.

Paraguay Is Poised for a Turbulent Election Season

Corruption allegations and infighting in the dominant party point to an especially fraught road to the 2023 elections.

Lima’s New Mayor Resembles a Peruvian Bolsonaro

Rafael López Aliaga’s win reveals a trio of challenges for Peruvian democracy.

Eugenio Derbez pictured at a red carpet event. Derbez scored unexpectedly high in a recent poll for the 2024 presidential elections, despite not being an official candidate.

What a Comedian’s Poll Performance Says About Mexican Politics

He isn’t running, but Eugenio Derbez’s popularity shows voters want more options than they currently have.

Brazilian presidential candidates speak after the first round sent the election to a second round that could shake Brazil's democracy.

REACTION: Brazil Heads to Runoff Election

The first-round vote ended with a margin much slimmer than expected between the main candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

A Clash Over a Census Reflects a Bolivia in Flux

As Bolivia’s political and economic capitals face off again, eastward migration is changing the country’s politics.

White House official Jake Sullivan greeted by Brazils ceremonial guard.

A Strategic Moment for the U.S.-Brazil Relationship

As concerns circulate over Brazil’s election, there’s new urgency for the U.S. to build bilateral ties and address global challenges.

Petro, president of Colombia, seen with his Defense team after making changes to the leadership of the country's security forces.

Can Petro Pull Off ‘Total Peace’ in Colombia?

Negotiating with all armed groups is a high-stakes gamble with consequences far beyond the country’s borders.

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has pinned his hopes on the new economy minister Sergio Massa.

What’s Ahead for Alberto Fernández’s Last Year in Office?

With hopes pinned on a new economy minister, several factors could disrupt the country’s fragile stability.

Brazil’s Evangelical Leftist

Henrique Vieira is a devout Baptist pastor—and a card-carrying member of Brazil’s Socialism and Freedom Party.

Tres maneras de arreglar las finanzas públicas de América Latina

Un ex ministro de Hacienda de Paraguay argumenta que reformas factibles pueden dar muy buenos resultados.

A local meeting shows the community-based process the Cuban government is praising before the country's referendum vote on a new Family Code

Cuba’s Family Code Referendum Is Sparking Deep Debates

The vote comes amid record emigration and another major crackdown on dissent.