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Saudi Arabia Courts Latin America and the Caribbean
Next week’s Saudi-run summit in Rio is the latest step in the Gulf nation’s increased engagement with the region.
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China-Taiwan Tension, the Unseen Risk for Latin America
The region is ill-prepared to confront the potential economic consequences of a conflict.
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What Ecuador’s Embassy Drama Means for Noboa
The raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito to seize a convicted former vice president hurts the president’s international prospects, but might help him domestically.
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Lula’s Unforced Errors Are Taking a Toll on the World’s Goodwill
Brazil’s president has restored his country’s international reputation, but his provocative gestures are bedeviling progress on his top goals.
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Guatemala’s New Foreign Policy May Start with the U.S.
President Arévalo seeks to reinsert his country into the global stage, and his first U.S. trip may set the tone for the nascent administration.
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AQ Podcast | South-South Ties: Hype And Reality
Latin American leaders are making south-south ties a main focus of their foreign policy. What does that mean in practice for business, trade and diplomacy?
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How Russia Tries to Sway Latin America on Ukraine
The Kremlin is using trade and digital media to build on existing skepticism of the U.S. in the region.
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AQ Podcast: Brazil’s Big Year on the Global Stage
A broad look at Brazil’s foreign policy as the country prepares to host the G20 summit later this year.
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Lula’s Gift to Bolsonaro
The Brazilian president’s attacks on Israel reinforce political polarization and give the opposition room to breathe.
![The U.S. and Europe Should Work Together on Latin America. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen met in New Delhi at the G20 Summit in September 2023. Issues like supporting democracy and combating organized crime demand a triangular approach—but the obstacles are sizable.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-1655837324-300x200.jpg)
Why the U.S. and Europe Should Work Together on Latin America
Issues like supporting democracy and combating organized crime demand a triangular approach—but the obstacles are sizable.
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A Balancing Act for Brazil’s Foreign Policy
What seems like a contradictory agenda for 2024 reflects the country’s deeper priorities, writes a Brazilian expert.
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Africa’s Lessons for Latin America
Fellow members of the Global South show what a more unified regional approach can achieve.
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Lecciones de África para América Latina
Integrantes del Sur Global demuestran lo que se puede lograr con un enfoque más consensual.
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Guyana Official: Venezuela’s Actions Are an “Unprecedented” Challenge
A longstanding border controversy has worsened following a massive discovery of oil, a top official at Guyana’s foreign ministry writes for AQ.
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Haitians Want International Help, But Done the Right Way
International intervention must avoid the painful mistakes of previous missions, writes a Haitian civil-society leader.