Will El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele Be the Next Social Media President?
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The frontrunner’s direct connection with supporters is upending party politics.
Democracy & Elections
Por qué Sérgio Moro aceptó el puesto de ministro – y cambió Lava Jato para siempre
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El juez brasileño mira de nuevo a la década de 1990 en Italia, y arriesga el legado del movimiento anticorrupción.
How AMLO’s Airport Decision Signals a Return to Mexico’s Past
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The end of Mexico City’s airport project reveals much about how AMLO will govern, writes the chairman of Mexico’s Council on Foreign Relations.
Why Sérgio Moro Took the Job – and Changed Car Wash Forever
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Brazil’s crusading judge looks again to 1990s Italy, and gambles the legacy of the anti-corruption movement.
Podcast: Debating Bolsonaro’s Risks to Democracy
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The Eurasia Group’s Chris Garman discusses the consequences of Brazil’s Oct. 28 presidential vote on this episode of “Deep South.”
What to Expect from Jair Bolsonaro
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A comprehensive survey of what the former army captain’s government might look like, if he wins on Oct 28.
Meet the New Brazil. A Lot Like the Old Brazil.
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History helps explain Jair Bolsonaro’s surge to the cusp of the presidency, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
Moderate Peronists See Chance to Beat Macri in 2019
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Argentina’s president is struggling with an economic crisis, and his predecessor is implicated in a huge corruption case. Is there room for another challenger?
Brazil 2018: The Case for Fernando Haddad
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If elected, Fernando Haddad has a chance to improve Brazil’s fortunes. But the odds will still be stacked against him.
The Looming Military Coup in Brazil?
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Win or lose, Jair Bolsonaro’s rise poses a threat to Brazil’s young democracy.
5 Ways the Guatemalan Government Is Trying to Dismantle CICIG
Three years ago, Guatemala surprised the world when the Public Ministry (MP) and a U.N.-backed anti-corruption body – the International Commission Against Impunity (CICIG) – uncovered a nationwide graft scheme that reached all the way up to the then-president, Otto Pérez Molina, landing him and a dozen others in prison. It was the biggest splash … Read more
Podcast: Why Trump Should Support Guatemala’s Corruption Fight
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Professor and columnist Anita Isaacs discusses why backing CICIG is in the U.S.’ interests on this episode of “Deep South.”
Podcast: Brazil’s Election: Why Aren’t There Better Choices?
Subscribe to “Deep South” on iTunes and Soundcloud The question of how to reduce violence will play a central role in Brazil’s October presidential election. Will voters opt for mano dura, in the form of retired Army captain Jair Bolsonaro, or will they choose a more comprehensive approach to fighting crime? In this episode of “Deep South,” Ilona Szabo, the … Read more
The Real Iván Duque
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A personal look at Colombia’s new president – and whether the country can finally leave a troubled past behind.
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