Republican Threats on Mexico Could Carry a Huge Cost
Even if it’s just rhetoric, Republican candidates’ discussion of military force against Mexican cartels risks souring relations across the region.
What the World Gets Wrong About Latin America’s Foreign Policy
Assumptions about the region’s homogeneity and limitations on the international stage don’t hold up, writes one expert.
The Quiet Official Behind China’s Policy in Latin America
What Cai Wei’s travels tell us about China’s priorities in the region.
How BRICS Expansion Will Impact South America
The BRICS transformation into a Beijing-led alliance poses a challenge for Brazil and Argentina.
Brazil’s Economic Uptick Is Boosting Lula’s Foreign Policy
Good news at home is freeing up the president to engage abroad, with success at an Amazon summit but enduring controversy elsewhere.
Can Amazon Basin Presidents Find Consensus on Protecting the Forest?
AQ talked to Kleber Karipuna, member of the organizing committee of the OTCA presidential summit, on the challenges facing the region—from crime to carbon markets.
Lula é antiamericano?
É complicado, escreve o editor-chefe da AQ.
Is Lula Anti-American?
It’s complicated, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
A Spotlight on Chile’s “Feminist Foreign Policy”
What it means, why it’s important, and what challenges remain.
Por qué América Latina aún merece un papel en Ucrania
Hasta ahora, los esfuerzos diplomáticos de la región han sido ignorados o calificados de pro-Moscú. Eso es un error, escribe un destacado profesor.
Why Latin America Still Deserves a Role on Ukraine
The region’s diplomatic efforts have so far been ignored or described as pro-Moscow. That’s a mistake, a leading professor writes.
Pacific Alliance Rift: Chile Tries to Mend Ties Between Mexico and Peru
Caught in the political storm of Peru’s presidential transition, the regional group is being kept leaderless by Mexico’s refusal to pass the baton.
Lula’s Fraught South America Summit
Brazil’s effort to restart regional dialogue is good news. The challenge will be to keep it going once the second pink tide starts to ebb.
The U.S. Should Have Moderate Expectations for Venezuela’s Election
Upcoming elections can help the opposition reconnect with voters, but they won’t resolve everything and could come with downsides.
