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China’s New Playbook for Latin America

Beijing is shifting from an era of large loans and infrastructure initiatives toward more targeted, strategic engagement.

NEW AQ: China’s Relationship with Latin America Enters a New Era

Beijing has become more focused on technology and military diplomacy as it recalibrates its posture in the region.

China’s Inroads Are Encouraging Stronger U.S. Ties

With Beijing relevant as ever in Latin America, Washington is developing a renewed commitment to the region.

Mexico’s ‘Amparo’ Reform Is a Major Risk
4 minute read

The recently approved law complicates efforts to protect citizens from the government’s abuses.

AQ Podcast | Claudia Sheinbaum’s First Year  
< 1 minute read

After a year of balancing Trump, AMLO, and public expectations, Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum is quite popular, but uncertainties lie ahead.

REACTION: Milei’s Decisive Midterm Election Victory

6 minute read

The Argentine president's party performed better than expected, gaining momentum for his reform agenda.

Cultura

The Other Underground Railroad
4 minute read

A new rap musical tells the story of the enslaved people shepherded to salvation in Mexico.

Bolivia

A passer-by looks at morning papers' front page showing the results of the presidential election runoff, in La Paz, on October 20, 2025. Bolivians on the eve elected pro-business center-right senator Rodrigo Paz as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that have left the South American nation deep in economic crisis. (Photo by Jorge BERNAL / AFP) (Photo by JORGE BERNAL/AFP via Getty Images)
In Bolivia, Tough Debt Decisions Await Paz
4 minute read

A restructuring process looms large amid a worsening fiscal deficit, low international reserves and a sizable repayment around the corner.

Bolivia

Rodrigo Paz, Bolivia's president-elect, greets supporters during an election night rally following the presidential runoff election in La Paz, Bolivia, on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia's presidential runoff on Sunday, pledging to repair relations with Washington and curb spending to address the deepest economic crisis in four decades.
REACTION: Paz Wins Bolivia’s Presidency
5 minute read

Center-right Senator Rodrigo Paz’s victory marks an end to 20 years of MAS rule.

Photo Essay

Passengers alight in Matías Romero, Oaxaca, from the new Tehuantepec Interoceanic Train.
Mexico’s Answer to the Panama Canal Finally Takes Shape
5 minute read

A new railway is transforming communities, livelihoods and landscapes—and could shake up global trade.

Mexico

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 27: Race winner Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 27, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
A Mexican Firm Bets Big on Live Events
6 minute read

Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento (CIE) has become a juggernaut by capitalizing on demand for live entertainment.

Long View

The Ituí and Itaquaí Rivers flow through the Vale do Javari Indigenous Territory in Brazil.
The Battle Over Brazil’s Isolated Tribes Takes a New Turn
6 minute read

An Indigenous patrol has emerged in the Javari Valley to protect a forest and its people.

Peru

José Jerí Oré is sworn in as Peru's new president after Congress removed Dina Boluarte from office on October 10.
REACTION: Peru’s Congress Ousts Boluarte
5 minute read

Boluarte was removed amid surging crime and José Jerí, formerly President of Congress, was sworn in to complete her term ending in July 2026.

Caribbean

Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley speaks at the COP28 UN climate conference in Dubai in 2023.
Mia Mottley Prepares for Center Stage at COP30
7 minute read

Barbados’ prime minister is pushing for urgent climate action to protect small island states and the rest of the developing world.

Mexico

Forensic anthropologists from Mexico City’s Prosecutor's Office for Missing Persons sift through debris in search of the disappeared.
The Pending Task of Solving Disappearances in Mexico
6 minute read

More than 125,000 people have gone missing in the country. President Sheinbaum has called the problem “a national priority.”

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Argentina: A Potential Lifeline for Javier Milei
< 1 minute read

With midterm elections looming, can U.S. support keep Milei’s project on track?

Chile

From left: Jeannette Jara, Evelyn Matthei, and José Antonio Kast. Chile: Meet the Candidates 2025 Security, immigration and the economy are top of mind for voters ahead of the November 16 presidential election.
Chile: Meet the Candidates 2025
< 1 minute read

Security, immigration and the economy are top of mind for voters ahead of the November 16 presidential election.

Ecuador

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa visits Brasília, in August.
Noboa’s Power Grows Ahead of a Key Test
4 minute read

After successfully lifting a diesel subsidy, Ecuador’s President Noboa risks overplaying his hand by pushing to rewrite the constitution.

Venezuela

A member of the Bolivarian militia holds a picture of Nicolas Maduro during a military rally in Caracas on September 23, 2025.
U.S. Strikes in the Caribbean Set to Challenge Maduro and Trump
5 minute read

The use of deadly force against Venezuelan traffickers marks the beginning of a new strategy. Will it work?

Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in September.
Understanding Trump’s Shift on Brazil
3 minute read

After a surprising encounter at the UN, a modest deal may indeed be possible, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Latin America

From left: Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, José Raúl Mulino and Yamandú Orsi address the UN in September.
Last Week Showed Why the UN Still Matters to Latin America
4 minute read

Brazil, Argentina, Panama and others played key roles at the General Assembly. Don’t give up hope just yet, writes a former diplomat.

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