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AQ Podcast | Brazil’s Surprising Election: What’s Next?

The Economist’s Brazil correspondent on first-round results and what to expect from the runoff

Eugenio Derbez pictured at a red carpet event. Derbez scored unexpectedly high in a recent poll for the 2024 presidential elections, despite not being an official candidate.

What a Comedian’s Poll Performance Says About Mexican Politics

He isn’t running, but Eugenio Derbez’s popularity shows voters want more options than they currently have.

Brazilian presidential candidates speak after the first round sent the election to a second round that could shake Brazil's democracy.

REACTION: Brazil Heads to Runoff Election

The first-round vote ended with a margin much slimmer than expected between the main candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

AQ Podcast | Gustavo Petro: What We’ve Learned So Far

El Tiempo columnist Ricardo Ávila examines how transformative this presidency could be for Colombia

A Clash Over a Census Reflects a Bolivia in Flux

As Bolivia’s political and economic capitals face off again, eastward migration is changing the country’s politics.

Petro, president of Colombia, seen with his Defense team after making changes to the leadership of the country's security forces.

Can Petro Pull Off ‘Total Peace’ in Colombia?

Negotiating with all armed groups is a high-stakes gamble with consequences far beyond the country’s borders.

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has pinned his hopes on the new economy minister Sergio Massa.

What’s Ahead for Alberto Fernández’s Last Year in Office?

With hopes pinned on a new economy minister, several factors could disrupt the country’s fragile stability.

Brazil’s Evangelical Leftist

Henrique Vieira is a devout Baptist pastor—and a card-carrying member of Brazil’s Socialism and Freedom Party.

AQ Podcast: A Reset for Chile and Gabriel Boric

Public policy expert Isabel Aninat on what’s next for Chile after the rejection of the proposed new constitution

Lula is seen smiling on stage with supporters on the background

Two Rallies, Two Brazils, and a Still Uncertain Election

After attending rallies for both Lula and Bolsonaro, AQ’s editor-in-chief reports on a polarized and slightly murky race.

In Brazil, elections authorities hold a meeting with social media company representatives as part of its efforts to combat misinformation.

One Year Later: Brazil Has Never Been So Prepared to Fight Fake News

A year after AQ’s special report on misinformation, a leading journalist sees progress.

Chile Now Has a Chance to Get New Constitution Right

Voters showed that they want a new charter, not a new country.

Chileans carrying flags celebrate Rechazo win in the plebiscite in Chile.

REACTION: Chile Rejects New Constitution

After a three-year process, the country is left with a question of how to fulfill their previous vote to change the magna carta.

Interview with political analyst about Brazilian elections

AQ Podcast: Brazil’s Election and the Risk of an Institutional Standoff

Political analyst Thomas Traumann on the final weeks of the campaign and what could happen next

A man holds a Mexican flag in the city center. The country's opposition has struggled to mount effective resistance to the government's policies.

Mexico’s Opposition Must Fight AMLO—and an Enduring Stigma

Those asking why the opposition has struggled to challenge AMLO share part of the blame for its plight.