To Combat Food Insecurity, Politics Matters Too
Good economic and social policies, and stable democracy, are key to a better future, writes AS/COA’s CEO.
Latin America’s Food Paradox in Numbers
The region is the world’s biggest net exporter of food, but faces big challenges feeding its own people.
The Latin American Heading the World’s Financial Watchdog
Elisa de Anda Madrazo is tackling money laundering and terrorist financing worldwide as president of the Financial Action Task Force.
Can Latin America Regain Momentum in Fighting Poverty?
Despite significant progress, the region has seen a slowdown in poverty reduction. A set of key public policies can help, writes a World Bank economist.
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?
