Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

At Biden’s Summit, Leaders Should Summon the Spirit of 1994

The first Summit of the Americas in Miami had the ambition needed to make hemispheric cooperation a reality.

By Eric Farnsworth |

A 2022 Overview of Latin America: Key Indicators

AQ’s snapshot of who is in government, where economies stand and how societies are faring in 10 countries.
By Emilie Sweigart | May 03, 2022

Susan Segal: Social Inclusion Should Be a Priority at the Summit of the Americas

The hemisphere’s leaders have a rare chance to champion diversity and digital infrastructure.
By Susan Segal | May 03, 2022

The Summit Is a Great Chance for Better Cooperation on Migration

At the Summit of the Americas, leaders should take three steps towards a joint hemispheric approach to the crisis.
By Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian | May 03, 2022

“This Can Be Done”: In Honduras, Farmers Adapt to a Changing Climate

Rather than heading north, some Central Americans are rotating crops and making other changes. But funding is scarce.
By John Otis | May 03, 2022

Haitians Deserve a Rethink on International Aid

Instead of sticking with failed strategies, the international community should target micro-loans to small-scale farmers.
By Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis | May 03, 2022

Central America Is Still Recovering from Hurricane Mitch

The 1998 hurricane ended a decade of promise, highlighting the need to better prepare for the next climate-related disaster.
By Luis Guillermo Solís | May 03, 2022

In Tattoos, Protests and Street Art, Perón’s Legacy Lives On

Argentines are still commemorating, and arguing over, Juan and Eva Perón, as this photo essay shows.
By Erica Canepa | May 03, 2022

One Year Later: Destruction, But Also Bright Spots, in the Amazon

AQ takes stock of developments since our special report on sustainable development.
By Iago Hairon | May 03, 2022

A 22-Year-Old Mexican Entrepreneur Wants to Fix Logistics

Nowports is targeting bottlenecks in Latin American trade, as demand for nearshoring increases.
By Ezequiel González Camaño | May 03, 2022

Cultura

The Critics Are Coming for Roberto Bolaño

After decades of praise, some are souring on the late literary icon. A new book defends his legacy.
By Nick Burns | May 03, 2022

Caio Fernando Abreu’s Legacy Is Thriving in the Internet Age

Brazilian millennials love this writer from the 1980s—and his tender depictions of queer life in the big city.
By Tom Müller | May 03, 2022

Reimagining Shakespeare’s Misunderstood Women

An Argentine director’s film series turns the Bard’s plays inside out to find new roles for female characters.
By Ena Alvarado | May 03, 2022

AQ’s Spring Playlist: Cataloging the Virtues of a Brazilian Favorite

Will Marisa Monte’s latest album open a door to greater recognition for Latin American artists?
By Sebastián Zubieta | May 03, 2022
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