Nuevo en AQ: Sueños californianos: Se requiere ambición en la Cumbre de las Américas
La cumbre, prevista para el junio, no está suscitando mucho revuelo. Pero hay varias oportunidades excepcionales para fomentar la cooperación, destacadas por AQ en este informe especial.
Brazil and Jair Bolsonaro: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Dubbed the “Trump of the Tropics,” the former army captain has been widely criticized for his handling of the pandemic and rising deforestation in the Amazon. He was elected on the promise of pro-market reforms, but few have … Read more
Chile and Gabriel Boric: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Chile’s youngest-ever president, the 36-year-old former student leader took office to soaring expectations in March. Boric’s election came two years after widespread protests over inequality, and he has promised deep reforms to Chile’s economic model and private pension … Read more
Colombia and Iván Duque: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Backed by former President Álvaro Uribe, Duque entered office in 2018 with plans to modernize the economy. In 2021, a proposed tax reform sparked nationwide anti-government protests that were met with excessive force by the police. Duque’s approval … Read more
Dominican Republic and Luis Abinader: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. A wealthy former businessman with some of the Americas’ highest approval ratings, Abinader ended the Dominican Liberation Party’s 16-year hold on the presidency when he was elected in 2020. The president has made an anti-corruption push, and authorities … Read more
Latin America Doesn’t Want a New Cold War
Regional governments should take steps to ensure they are “not once again a battleground for larger powers,” an Argentine scholar writes.
Will Russian Influence in Latin America Grow in 2022?
Russia’s aggressive diplomacy has paid off, and a new “Pink Tide” may make the region even more receptive.
REACTION: US Delegation Meets with Maduro’s Venezuela
Russia’s increasing influence in the hemisphere and a spike in oil prices after the invasion of Ukraine have led to calls for negotiations.
How Biden Can Get the Summit of the Americas Right
The gathering in Los Angeles could boost regional cooperation, if certain traps can be avoided.
WEBCAST: Navigating the China-U.S. Divide: A Challenge for Latin America
On November 17, AS/COA hosted a conversation on the evolving bilateral relationship and how it impacts Latin American countries.
Mexico’s Quiet Return to Diplomatic Leadership
As political tides turn in Latin America, AMLO is vying to position the country as a regional leader.
How Will Brazil Handle the US-China Rivalry?
Both superpowers are pivotal to the country. Choosing is not an option.
What’s Behind China’s Growing Push into Central America?
Growing tensions with Washington, and the post-COVID landscape, seem to provide an open door for Beijing.
Central America May Need an Embrace, Not a Wagging Finger
China, Trump and the pandemic have complicated Washington’s push for better governance, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
Vaccine Diplomacy: A New Cold War
Russia and China have stepped up their influence in Latin America, complicating President Biden’s hopes of hemispheric dialogue.
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