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How Political Science Explains Countries’ Reactions to COVID-19

A comparison between Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico shows the decisive role of institutions.

Sérgio Moro’s departure is likely to cost the president some support, but its impact is complex.

Can Brazil’s president now hold on to his most loyal supporters?

Lackluster growth, mass protests and weak institutions before the coronavirus suggest the region is headed for even deeper trouble after it.

Mismatched coronavirus policies foreshadow broader shifts in Mexican politics.

The Mexican president urgently needs to spend more to fight the pandemic, an opposition senator argues.

The coronavirus halted Chile’s protest movement, but a prolonged crisis could exacerbate discontent.

Mexico’s president has resisted the fiscal stimulus pursued in much of the region. Some experts say he’s ignoring reality.

Everyone wants to stop a humanitarian disaster. Now there’s an imperfect roadmap to do it, writes a former U.S. ambassador to Caracas

A new constitution isn’t necessary to correct the country’s deep inequities. In fact, the process may only make matters worse.

In our inaugural episode, a conversation on the risks of rewriting Chile’s constitution.

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Expect Luis Lacalle Pou to work quickly on these issues when he takes office on March 1.

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AQ quizzed the U.S. presidential hopefuls on issues facing Latin America. Here’s how they responded.

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Fear, vendettas, and intrigue risk driving Bolivia’s presidential race more than the country’s everyday problems.

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The region’s militaries are back in public view. Watch AQ’s discussion on the political and economic impacts.