Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Why Latin American Mayors Matter More Than Ever

Local leaders are tackling big problems – often without the partisanship paralyzing national politics.

By Eugene Zapata-Garesché |

The History-Making Colombian Mayor Taking on Crime, Coca and COVID

The first female mayor of Tumaco, María Emilsen Angulo took office just in time for a global pandemic.

By Mariana Palau |

Local Leaders

The Brazilian Political Scion Making His Own Mark

The heir to a political dynasty, João Campos is betting on innovation to build a name for himself in Brazil's most unequal capital.
By Ciara Carvalho | July 14, 2021

The Old-School Politician Doing New Things in Argentina

In Argentina’s northernmost and highest capital, a fourth-term mayor has changed the environmental landscape.
By Lucía Wei He | July 14, 2021

The Three-Term Mayor Who Defied Chile’s Anti-Incumbent Wave

Carolina Leitao is offering a model for a country currently rethinking what its government should look like.
By John Bartlett | July 14, 2021

The Mayor Who Wants to Be Uruguay’s President

Yamandú Orsi leads Uruguay's second-biggest city, but his ambitions don't stop there.
By Carina Novarese | July 14, 2021
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