How to Stop COVID-19 From Destroying Latin America’s University Dreams
Investing in the most vulnerable students now can ensure their ability to rebuild the region’s economies after the pandemic.
Let’s Look Beyond GDP to Rebuild Latin America
Well-being, inequality and sustainability should be measured just as carefully as the monetary value of a nation’s products.
Despite Troubles, Brazil’s SUS Health System Can Be a Model for Latin America
COVID-19 has been a disaster, but Brazil shows a public health care system on a large scale is possible – and effective.
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.
How Latin America Can Tackle Its Post-COVID Priorities
The outbreak is far from over. But it’s already taught the region valuable lessons about how to address other longstanding challenges.
AQ Podcast: Latin America’s Cities Are Changing – Maybe Forever
The pandemic is forcing a rethink of urban centers, sometimes for the better.
Looking at the Bright Side: 10 Positive Effects of the Pandemic
COVID-19 has already led to profound changes — many are here to stay.
Povos Indígenas do Alto Xingu estão em luto prolongado
Obrigados pela pandemia a cancelar a tradicional cerimônia do Kuarup, povos pedem para não serem esquecidos.
Indigenous Brazilians Must Look Abroad for Support
A leader from the Kuikuro people of Upper Xingu describes how they are fighting the pandemic — on their own.
I Miss the Old Brazil
The boom years ended in disaster. But many ambitions of that era were wonderful – and should be revived, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
We Should Focus on Taxes, Not Debt
Latin America can no longer postpone developing strong tax regimes.
Mexico’s Messy Reckoning With Racism
Long taboo, discussions about race are coming out into the open – but not everyone is listening.
Blame Politics for Mexico’s Recession, Not Just the Pandemic
The economy was shrinking long before the virus arrived.
In Argentina, a Push to Make the Economy Work for Women
Mercedes D’Alessandro is bringing feminist ideals to public policy from her newly created post in Argentina’s economy ministry.
Why America’s Protests Resonate So Deeply in Brazil
A shared legacy of racism is under the spotlight in both countries, the author writes
