In Ecuador, Mounting Challenges Threaten Noboa’s Reelection
Crime, an energy crisis, and economic stagnation may dim the president’s chances in the February 2025 contest.
Claudia Sheinbaum: A “Techno-Populist” In Waiting?
Mexico’s next president will aim for a more pragmatic relationship with the private sector amid mounting fiscal pressure.
A Consensus-Seeker at the IDB
Ilan Goldfajn is trying to navigate Latin America’s deep polarization, while also pushing a “change of culture” at the region’s multilateral lender.
Gabriel Boric’s Unlikely Legacy
Chile’s president is steering the country back to its tradition of moderate politics.
Bolivia’s Economy on the Brink
The country is at risk of a currency crisis as the government keeps a fixed exchange rate with no international reserves to support it.
Nicaragua’s Flip From Taiwan to China Has Yet to Pay Off
Engaging with Beijing was supposed to anchor the nation’s economy, but the decision has not lived up to expectations.
La Verdad Sobre el Sector Privado en Cuba
Contrario a ciertas especulaciones, en la isla existe un gran número de empresarios que operan fuera del ámbito del Estado, argumentan los autores.
Latin America’s Renewed Fiscal Challenges
Many countries are running excessive budget deficits amid slow revenue growth and higher borrowing costs.
The Truth About Cuba’s Private Sector
Contrary to some speculation, the island continues to see a large number of entrepreneurs operating outside the umbrella of the state, the authors write.
Understanding the Storm in Brazilian Markets
Worries over Brazil’s fiscal deficit and monetary policy have battered the country’s currency in 2024.
AQ Podcast | Brazil: A Tough Moment for Lula 3
Brazil’s Lula is dealing with a selloff in financial markets and an increasingly hostile Congress. How has Brazilian politics changed since his first term in office two decades ago?
AQ Podcast | Our Mid-Year Update on Latin America’s Economies
A big-picture overview of Latin America’s economies, including the question of how much nearshoring is really happening.
Can Copper Prices and Nearshoring Restart Peru’s Economic Dynamism?
Politics has been a drag on this former regional growth star, and hasn’t improved. But global economic conditions have, writes a former finance minister.
He Cruised to Reelection. Now Luis Abinader Has Choices to Make
The Dominican Republic’s president will weigh options for broader reforms and try to maintain momentum during his second term in office.
Colombia’s Uncertainty Is Sinking Investment and More
Economic and political instability could spell trouble for growth. However, the government has a new chance to put the country back on track.
