Chile

The Radical Libertarian Reshaping Chile’s Presidential Race

5 minute read

Lawmaker Johannes Kaiser is rising in the polls ahead of November’s presidential election amid rising concerns about crime and immigration.

Latin America

The OAS Is Fragile Ahead of a Key Election

4 minute read

The race to become the next OAS Secretary General reveals the deep divides that could cripple the organization and its pro-democracy mission.

Mexico

Trump Always Wanted Tariffs on Mexico

3 minute read

Mexico’s efforts to appease the White House through cooperation may have been doomed from the start, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Canada

U.S.-Canada Ties May Face Even Bigger Trouble

4 minute read

Impending tariffs are inflaming anti-U.S. sentiment ahead of an increasingly unpredictable election.

Mexico

Sheinbaum Has a Crucial Decision to Make on Mexico’s Education

5 minute read

The use of the education system for partisan goals has undermined the implementation of ambitious reforms. Will that change?

Brazil

Bolsonaro and the Prisoner’s Dilemma

4 minute read

The former president’s possible arrest would reshape the electoral process into a broader political conflict, challenging the right.

Uruguay

Uruguay: Orsi’s Main Challenge

4 minute read

The nation’s new president will spend more time and energy managing his core supporters than dealing with his political opponents.

U.S. Policy

Latin America’s China Ties Won’t Be Easily Severed

6 minute read

Trump scored early as Panama is realigning with Washington. Convincing others to leave Beijing’s orbit may be more challenging.

U.S. Policy

What Trump’s FCPA Pause Means for Latin America

6 minute read

Suspending U.S. foreign bribery law enforcement could increase corruption risk across the region.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Trump’s Impact So Far on Latin America 

< 1 minute read

An overview of what Trump’s arrival has meant for Latin America and how governments in the region are reacting to him

Artificial Intelligence

DeepSeek Reveals Latin America’s AI Crossroads

5 minute read

China’s new large language model, LLM, offers the region a chance to seize AI on its own terms but also brings risks of dependency.

Latin America

Latin American Organized Crime’s Real Target: Local Government

5 minute read

Instead of seeking influence over presidents and legislatures, the region’s criminal groups are increasingly focusing on governors and mayors.

Nicaragua

Will Trump 2.0 Play Tougher on Nicaragua’s Dictatorship?

5 minute read

Initial actions by the White House, such as cutting USAID programs, undermine the country’s struggling opposition.

Mexico

Mexico Is Growing Old. Can It Build a Care System in Time?

5 minute read

The country’s demographic bonus ends with Sheinbaum’s presidency, offering a chance to rethink care and close workforce gender gaps.

Ecuador

REACTION: Ecuador’s Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff

5 minute read

Daniel Noboa and Luisa González will face off in a second round on April 13.