Latin American Congresses Could Become Irrelevant – Unless They Adapt
The pandemic is exposing how legislative powers in the region are outdated and poorly prepared for the 21st century.
Needed: Latin Leadership for a New Inter-American System
The Americas are facing a once-in-a-century challenge. U.S. leadership of the IDB would undermine efforts to confront it.
Welcome to a New Age of Big(ger) Government in Latin America
The region’s public sector will grow after the pandemic – and the temptation to undo market-friendly policies will be hard to resist.
In Peru, Congress’ Move Against Immunity Isn’t What It Seems
A vote to strip privilege from lawmakers could actually further shield them from corruption charges.
Amid Crisis, Venezuela’s Maduro Deepens Control
A series of authoritarian moves have drawn a muted public response – and not just because of the coronavirus.
Morena Infighting Is Familiar. Is It Fatal?
A public leadership spat within AMLO’s party heads to the AG’s office.
AQ Podcast: Bolivia’s Polarizing Political Crisis Rolls On
An update from La Paz on a story that provokes fiery passions but little nuance.
A Nightmare Scenario in Brazil’s Institutional Crisis
A coup isn’t the most likely path, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief
The Cost of Delayed Votes in Chile, Bolivia and Beyond
The pandemic has postponed voting in a region where support for democracy was already on the decline.
COVID-19 May Ultimately Strengthen Latin America’s Democracies, Not Destroy Them
A hopeful scenario amid a time of catastrophe.
Why America’s Protests Resonate So Deeply in Brazil
A shared legacy of racism is under the spotlight in both countries, the author writes
Four Urgent Questions on Bolivia’s Election
Uncertainty reigns as the pandemic shakes Bolivian politics.
Brazil’s Opposition Is Still Divided. Here’s Why.
COVID-19 is putting pressure on Jair Bolsonaro. But calls for a united opposition ignore political realities.
Latin America Needs to Protect Itself From the Virus of Populism
Centrist positions – both on the economy and on how to re-open – are needed now more than ever.
Zoom Is Making Colombia’s Congress Crazy, Too.
Virtual sessions are complicating politics at a delicate moment
