Mexico
“El Mencho”’s Death Will Test Mexico’s Meager State
4 minute readThe perennially under-resourced government may struggle to contain spiraling violence following the demise of a cartel leader.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s Democracy Faces a New Test, But It Will Endure
4 minute readThe election of Laura Fernández extends Costa Rica’s populist experiment. Its democracy will weather it, for now, two experts write.
Canada
Canada’s Alternative to Trump’s Doctrine for the Americas
4 minute readA middle-power vision calls for a broader inter-American dialogue. Will it resonate with Latin American countries?
Colombia
Colombia’s Bukele? Abelardo De La Espriella Surges Ahead
6 minute readThe right-wing frontrunner in Colombia’s election tells AQ he’s an “odd fish, but not a dangerous one,” and addresses questions about his past.
Antarctica
South American Antarctica: The Final Frontier of Hemispheric Security
3 minute readThe future of the “White Continent” might be in question as great powers reactivate their spheres of influence, an expert writes.
China
China’s Green-Tech Push in Latin America Is Gaining Traction
4 minute readA surge of investment in the region is set to intensify, even as the hemisphere turns rightward.
Bolivia
Rodrigo Paz’s Defiant First 90 Days
4 minute readAgainst the odds, Bolivia’s president has eliminated fuel subsidies, weathered the fallout, and, for now, stabilized the economy.
Honduras
Honduras Begins Its Rightward Shift
4 minute readPresident Nasry Asfura has legislative support for his austerity agenda, but the country’s deep divides and endemic corruption will be hard to overcome.
Mexico
The Death (and Rebirth?) of the Mexican Right
4 minute readNew and unexpected figures are reshaping Mexico’s political opposition—and its ties with the U.S.
Haiti
Haiti’s Political Crisis Deepens Amid a Slide Into Criminal Governance
5 minute readConfrontation on the Transitional Presidential Council is not only about leadership, but about whether a future transition can reduce the influence of armed groups.
Trade
The Ecuador-Colombia Trade Spat Is a Zero-Sum Game
4 minute readBoth countries stand to lose as their economies take hits and criminal groups benefit from a breakdown in cooperation.
Chile
Kast’s Cabinet Set to Confront Distinctly Political Challenges
4 minute readChile’s president-elect has rolled out a pro-business cast of ministers, tasked with finding political solutions, an expert writes.
Guatemala
Guatemala’s State of Emergency Will Test Its Democracy
4 minute readPresident Arévalo is not channeling Bukele, but a compromised justice system makes this a dangerous moment that threatens lasting consequences.
Venezuela
Without Institutional Change, Venezuela’s Oil Bonanza Remains Unviable
4 minute readSanctions relief, a democratic transition, and deep reforms are essential to recover production.
Mexico
Washington’s Sharpening Stance on Mexico
5 minute readAs the U.S. reclassifies Mexican cartels as a national security threat, pressure on Mexico is intensifying—and the margin for miscalculation is narrowing.
