Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas
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Meet the Candidates 2019

  Special Section A closer look at the leading candidates in this year’s presidential elections Click a country to learn more  

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Cómo los líderes de América Latina están (o no) colaborando con China

      Cómo lidiar con China es una cuestión de política clave para todos los gobiernos latinoamericanos. Algunos presidentes han buscado redefinir sus lazos bilaterales, mientras que otros han continuado políticas pro China ya establecidas. AQ observa cómo nueve gobiernos están manejando la relación con el gigante asiático. por Emilie Sweigart HAZ CLIC EN … Read more

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Como os líderes latino-americanos estão (ou não) cooperando com a China

      Saber como lidar com a China é uma questão política fundamental para todos os governos latino-americanos. Alguns presidentes procuraram redefinir os laços bilaterais, enquanto outros optaram por continuar políticas pró-China já estabelecidas. A AQ analisa como nove governos estão gerenciando o relacionamento com o gigante asiático. por Emilie Sweigart CLIQUE EM CADA … Read more

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How Latin America’s Leaders Are – and Aren’t – Working with China

  How to deal with China is a key policy question for all Latin American governments. Some presidents have sought to reset bilateral ties, while others are continuing established pro-China policies. AQ looks at how nine governments are managing the relationship by Emilie Sweigart CLICK ON A PRESIDENT TO LEARN MORE English | Español | … Read more

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A Graphic Look at Odebrecht’s Unfinished Projects

  Just the Numbers     ODEBRECHT’S Unfinished Business by Emilie Sweigart The corruption scandal involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht is among the biggest ever detected in Latin America. According to one investigation, it has left as many as 45 projects stalled or abandoned throughout the region. The numbers show just how far Odebrecht’s reach … Read more

Investment in Renewable Energy Sources Is Booming in Latin America

Just the Numbers Investment in Renewable Energy Sources Is Booming in Latin America by Emilie Sweigart As the U.S. was preparing to withdraw from the Paris Agreement last year, Latin America and the Caribbean were making a strong bet on clean energy. Investment in renewable energy sources across the region jumped 65 percent in 2017 … Read more

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Reducción de Homicidios: Lo Que Están Haciendo los Presidentes

English | Español     Reducir los homicidios Qué Están Haciendo Los Presidentes AQ examines how the region’s leaders are tackling homicidespor Emilie Sweigart La epidemia de asesinatos en América Latina es una tragedia espantosa. Pero también es un desafío de política pública complejo que parte de los problemas que han plagado la región durante … Read more

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Reducing Homicide: What Presidents Are Doing

English | Español Reducing Homicide What Presidents Are Doing AQ examines how the region’s leaders are tackling homicides por Emilie Sweigart The murder epidemic in Latin America is an appalling tragedy. But it is also an incredibly complex public policy challenge stemming from problems that have plagued the region for decades: drug trafficking, organized crime, … Read more

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Trust in Media

JUST THE NUMBERS Trust in Media by Danielle Renwick The U.S. isn’t the only country where voters are increasingly suspicious of fake news. In fact, confidence in the media is down across Latin America, a concerning trend for any democracy. Only half of Latin Americans trust the press, according to a survey by Vanderbilt University’s … Read more

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Where Is Venezuela’s Diaspora?

  Where Is Venezuela’s Diaspora? The country’s crisis has prompted one of the largest migration flows in Latin American history.Venezuela’s neighbors are struggling to cope with the growing exodus, which by some estimates has reached 4 million people. —Emilie Sweigart

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This Graphic Sums Up Venezuela’s Oil-Dependent Foreign Relations

  April 23, 2018 A foreign policy driven by oil exports has bound Venezuela to the interests of several foreign powers. With Venezuela’s ability to produce and profit from oil on the decline, these countries will play a key role in if and how a political transition occurs—and what will come after. —Brendan O’Boyle   … Read more

 

Projected GDP Growth in Latin America for 2018

JUST THE NUMBERS Projected GDP Growth in Latin America for 2018 By Ben Miller and Kate Steiker-Ginzberg After suffering the effects of the collapse in global commodity prices, Latin America’s economies are on track to gradual recovery in 2018. The news is particularly welcome in Brazil, which in 2017 emerged from its worst recession on … Read more

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Ideas for a Better Latin America

With voters across the region demanding accountability from their public officials, we asked corruption fighters and everyday people: What does your country need to do to combat corruption? Edgar Solórzano  VenezuelaStop being corrupt ourselves. Carlos Chacón  Venezuela To start with, the Supreme Court shouldn’t be selected by the government in office — it leads to cronyism. The … Read more

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