AMLO’s Bet on Mexico’s South Is Paying Off—For Now
The initial success of public infrastructure investments will make them an enduring Morena priority. The gains may be a mirage.
This Mexican Town Shows Why Distance Learning Is Impossible for Many
Despite investment in “tele-schools,” poor planning and a lack of program continuity have left rural communities with few ways to connect.
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.
AQ Podcast: Latin America’s Cities Are Changing – Maybe Forever
The pandemic is forcing a rethink of urban centers, sometimes for the better.
Full Steam Ahead: AMLO’s Infrastructure Plan
Mexico’s president is betting on pet projects to spark a post-COVID recovery. Critics see a waste of resources.
Could the Pandemic Start a Biking Revolution in Latin America?
The crisis offers an opportunity to ease the congestion plaguing the region’s roads and public transit systems.
En Brasil, dos empresas gigantes, una sequía y una asociación inesperada
Cuando una sequía prolongada acosó a São Paulo, rivales corporativos se olvidaran de la competencia y abrazaran la colaboración.
La otra historia de éxito en Medellín: Como la ciudad limpió su suministro de agua
Dentro del dramático suceso que convirtió a la segunda ciudad de Colombia en un modelo para la gestión del agua.
En la Ciudad de México, un mercado negro para la necesidad más básica
La escasez está alimentando el comercio ilícito – y el robo – de agua.
Crisis, Meet Opportunity: Latin America’s Innovative Solutions for Clean Water
This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on the politics of water in Latin America From pollution to melting glaciers, Latin America faces a water crisis on multiple fronts. Several cases, however, show how companies are using innovation and technology to tackle problems head on – and in a sustainable way. Below, AQ editors look at where the region … Read more
In Brazil, Two Corporate Giants, a Drought and an Unexpected Partnership
When a once-in-250-years drought hit São Paulo, established rivals moved from competition to collaboration.
In Mexico City, a Black Market for Life’s Most Basic Commodity
Scarcity is fueling an underground water market – and even theft – in the metropolis.
Medellín’s Other Success Story: How the City Cleaned Up Its Water
Inside the dramatic turnaround that made Colombia’s second city a model for water management.
Modern Lima Needs More Water. A Pre-Incan Technology Could Keep Taps On.
To prevent a crisis in the future, Latin America’s largest desert city is looking to the past.
Fracking in Colombia: For Real This Time?
Colombia’s oil reserves are dwindling. President Duque sees fracking as a possible solution.
