Ecuador’s Political Crisis: Three Scenarios
Both Guillermo Lasso’s impeachment and dissolution of Congress are possible outcomes. What would they look like?
Paraguay: Santiago Peña to Run a Still-Divided Country
The victor will face challenges including ruling party divisions and a debate over relations with Taiwan.
AQ Podcast: Lula’s Foreign Policy and What It Means for Latin America
Oliver Stuenkel on Brazil’s potential to be a regional leader, and recent controversies including comments over Ukraine
REACTION: Petro’s Cabinet Purge: Ocampo Out
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has asked his entire Cabinet to resign as his administration faces its most serious ministerial crisis to date.
Why Did Costa Rica Really Abolish Its Military?
Politics, not pacifism, led the country to eliminate its armed forces in a decision that still resonates today.
Gustavo Petro Can’t Ignore Human Rights in Venezuela
At his summit on Venezuela, Colombia’s president must demand respect for democracy and the environment, writes a former Venezuelan mayor.
AQ Podcast: Guatemala’s Suspiciously Status Quo Election
Central America’s largest country is struggling with inequality, crime and threats to democracy. Then why do leading candidates in upcoming elections sound similar to the incumbent?
AQ Podcast | Bukelismo Rising: Security Versus Freedom In Latin America
HRW’s Tamara Taraciuk Broner on why many in the region see El Salvador’s hard line as a model to emulate, and how to counter this trend.
Why Dina Boluarte Could Make it to 2026
The disorganization of Peru’s political class could keep the president in office until 2026.
AQ Podcast | Argentina’s Elections And Reasons For Hope
As Argentina’s elections approach in October, a political risk consultant argues that despite the current crisis, there are reasons for optimism in the medium term.
What Lula Sees
Brazil’s president and his allies are acting like they see existential threats everywhere. They’re not wrong, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
Venezuela’s Opposition Still Has Lots of Work to Do
Upcoming primary elections present an opportunity, but don’t guarantee unity—or a connection with voters.
AQ Podcast: Lula 3 So Far
An expert on the history of Lula’s Workers’ Party assesses the president’s third term as it approaches the 100-day mark.
Mexico Is Killing Its Golden Goose
The president’s vision for the country is erasing years of institution-building efforts—and endangering its economic and political stability, says the chairman of Mexico Evalúa.
Contestando al retroceso democrático de El Salvador
Los países de la región deben sonar la alarma sobre los impactos a largo plazo de restringir los derechos de los ciudadanos.
