
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.

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.

The Israel-Hamas War Is Inflaming Polarization in Latin America
The region’s leaders have been far more critical of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza than peers in Europe and North America.

Can Taiwan Hold On to its Caribbean Allies?
Small countries are bulwarks of Taipei’s influence abroad.

Lula’s Quest for a Diplomatic Balance Amid Israel-Hamas War
As Brazil presides over the UN Security Council this month, the president has an opportunity to reassume a role as global diplomat.

Boric Needs to Tread Smartly on First Visit to China
The Chilean president will be pragmatic and economically focused, with the energy transition on top of his to-do list with Xi Jinping.

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.