Four Trends That Will Define Latin America in 2025
From Donald Trump’s return to the growing risk from climate change, AQ’s editor-in-chief paints a mixed picture in this annual overview of the region.
Latin America and the Caribbean: A 2025 Snapshot
AQ tracks trends to watch and key indicators in 12 of the region’s largest economies.
by Emilie Sweigart
The region is eager for greater U.S. attention, writes AS/COA’s CEO.
As President Ali seeks a second term in November’s general elections, the government is handing out cash transfers and free college tuition.
An energy and finance expert sees opportunities in decarbonization, carbon markets and biofuels.
Gabriel Galípolo has ties with the left and the private sector, making him a key bridge-builder at a time of market concerns.
Rappi’s rise to a multi-billion-dollar company preparing for an IPO shows the potential for disruption in Latin America’s economies and job markets.
Promised in a 1903 treaty, the Mamoré International Bridge is set to finally take shape—on a continent increasingly geared toward trade with Asia.
Photo Essay: Afro-Colombian Music’s Global Party
Organizers call the five-day Petronio Álvarez Festival in Cali “the largest African diaspora cultural event in Latin America.”
Why Chico Buarque Deserves a Nobel Prize
AQ’s music columnist looks back on the versatile Brazilian musician’s storied, six-decade career.
The Key to Democratic Stability in Latin America
A new book shows how countries that have an institutionalized party system can weather crises more easily than those that don’t.
An Argentine Novelist Takes On #MeToo
Pola Oloixarac’s latest book highlights problems in the global movement.
Stefania Bril’s Tender Disobedience
The pioneering street photographer documented 1970s São Paulo with gritty realism, humorous juxtapositions, and deep affection.
The Tragic Tale of Zafari the Hippo
The real-life death of a neglected animal in a Caracas zoo becomes a parable of social collapse in Mariana Rondón’s new film.
