Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum Stays on AMLO’s Course

4 minute read

Some expected Mexico’s president to alter her predecessor’s policies once in office. A month in, there’s little evidence of that.

Chile

Chile’s Electricity Rate Debacle Has Lessons for Latin America

4 minute read

Successive administrations’ delay has run up a steep bill for citizens to pay, highlighting the cost of bad public policy, writes an expert.

Bolivia

Bolivia’s Turmoil May Lead to a Political Shift

3 minute read

The power struggle between President Luis Arce and former President Evo Morales could open a door to the opposition.

U.S. Policy

REACTION: What Trump’s Victory Means for Latin America

5 minute read

After an unexpectedly large victory, analysts examine the likely impact for the region.

Mexico

Mexico’s Risky New Energy Reform

4 minute read

Why Sheinbaum’s latest reform may bring uncertainty and challenges for the private sector.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Lula and Brazil’s “Big Center” 

< 1 minute read

An overview of Brazil’s politics and economy following recent municipal elections

Cuba

Why Cuba Is in the Dark

5 minute read

Extended blackouts reflect what might be the nation’s worst collapse since independence.

Venezuela

Venezuela’s Record Political Prisoners Await the Unknown

5 minute read

Maduro has incarcerated an unprecedented number of dissidents, casting an even darker shadow over his regime.

Uruguay

REACTION: Orsi and Delgado Head to Uruguay’s Presidential Runoff

5 minute read

The center-left and center-right candidates will face off in the November 24 vote.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Latin America’s “Food Paradox” 

< 1 minute read

On why even though the region produces and exports more food than ever, it’s also having trouble feeding its own people.

Honduras

In Honduras, an Ambitious Presidency Hits Turbulence

5 minute read

President Xiomara Castro has made modest progress on crime and social programs, but corruption scandals are muddying her record.

Colombia

At This Bogotá Brewery, Former Guerrillas Dish Out Craft Beer

4 minute read

La Trocha’s brews are a hit, but Colombia’s peace process still lags behind implementation, leaving an aftertaste of fear for the future.

Brazil

Brazil’s BRICS Balancing Act Is Getting Harder

4 minute read

The bloc’s expansion is amplifying its anti-Western tendencies, creating strategic risks for Brazil.

Uruguay

Uruguay’s Photo Finish Election

4 minute read

The October 27 vote includes a close presidential race and a controversial plebiscite.

Chile

Chile’s Ephemeral October Revolution

4 minute read

Five years on, the problems that fueled the 2019 social uprising have been overtaken by public safety concerns.