
AQ Podcast: Could Jair Bolsonaro Still Win in Brazil?
A look at the Bolsonaro and Lula campaigns, from a Brazilian reporter with deep sources in both worlds.

The Evolution of Colombia’s Gustavo Petro
The former Bogotá mayor is making his third run at the presidency and is leading in polls. Has he changed, or has the country?

A Challenging Start for Gabriel Boric
Chile’s young president faces sinking approval, as does the constitutional convention ahead of a critical September plebiscite.

AQ Podcast: From El Salvador to Mexico and Brazil, Democracies Under Pressure
What the region can do about a new authoritarian impulse, with HRW’s Tamara Taraciuk Broner.

How Mexico’s Middle Class Holds the Key to 2024
The next presidential election will hinge on middle-class voters hit hard by inflation, lack of economic growth and COVID-19.

Despite Everything, Bolsonaro Could Still Win
AQ’s editor-in-chief returns to Brazil and finds an unexpectedly open 2022 election.

AQ Podcast: Petro’s Race to Lose in Colombia?
The former Bogotá mayor’s path to the presidency may not be as clear as it looks, says a leading Colombian analyst.

A Music Festival Reveals the Generation Gap in Brazil’s Politics
A controversy over pro-Lula demonstrations at Lollapalooza overlaps with Bolsonaro’s bid to court older voters.

Wildcard: The 76-Year-Old Newcomer Shaking Up Colombia’s Election
Win or lose, Rodolfo Hernández’s rise reflects the deep discontent in Colombian politics.

AQ Podcast: Gabriel Boric Gets to Work in Chile
Just days after his inauguration, the 36-year-old former student leader faces a challenging political and economic landscape.

Enter the Millennials: Latin American Politics Will Never Be the Same
The new generation must escape the pull of the established left and right – and resist the urge to dominate.

Could Thelma Cabrera Become Guatemala’s Evo Morales?
A Maya Mam woman is seeking to organize the country’s indigenous people into a mass political force.

AQ Podcast: The White House’s Juan Gonzalez on the Americas Summit, Ukraine and More
An extended interview with President Biden’s top Latin America aide.

The Dangerous Hubris of Chile’s Constitutional Convention
A new constitution is taking shape, but familiar mistakes threaten decades of progress.

In Guatemala, A Fresh Crackdown on Prosecutors
Ahead of an election year, attacks on the rule of law continue to undermine the country’s democracy.