U.S. Policy
Dear President Trump: Central America Could Get Even Worse
A primer on what ails the region, and why the U.S. administration is not helping.
Joe Biden: El hemisferio occidental necesita el liderazgo de los Estados Unidos
Retirarse de América Latina llevará a avances en la región por parte de Rusia, China y otros en la región, advierte el exvicepresidente.
Joe Biden: The Western Hemisphere Needs U.S. Leadership
Pulling back from Latin America will lead to gains in the region for Russia, China and others, warns the former vice president.
Long View: How the Fight Against Castro Once Terrorized U.S. Cities
In the 1970s, a wave of Cuba-related bombings and other attacks swept America.
Why a Pragmatic AMLO May Be Here to Stay
Mexico’s economic realities will temper its new president’s more radical ambitions.
Why Trump Might Just Succeed at the Summit of the Americas
The U.S. president is deeply unpopular in Latin America. But the stars may align just enough for a productive summit in Lima.
The Truth About Trump and Latin America
There’s far more sympathy for Trump’s worldview than you might think, writes AQ’s editor in chief.
Why Ambassador Feeley’s Resignation Is So Devastating
When the ambassador to Panama resigned his post, U.S. diplomacy lost one of its most talented Latin America hands.
AQ VIDEO: A Mexico Border Tour With Alfredo Corchado
“This is the Ellis Island of the Southwest,” says author and journalist Alfredo Corchado. He knows from experience. Born in Mexico, Corchado’s family moved to El Paso when he was a boy, and he was a waiter in their restaurant just two blocks from the border itself. In this short video, Corchado shows AQ Editor-in-Chief Brian Winter how … Read more
Invasive New U.S. Visa Rules Hurt Americans Too
When the Zika virus arrived in Florida in 2016 after wreaking havoc in Latin America, Governor Rick Scott gave state universities $25 million to research how to combat the virus’ transmission, how to develop a potential vaccine, and how to treat those infected. Teams of scientists – Americans, Brazilians, Venezuelans, Colombians and Haitians – worked … Read more
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s Retirement Is a Loss for Bipartisanship
Republican Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Miami) struck fear into the hearts of Democrats and career diplomats alike during her 2011-2013 tenure as Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. A tough questioner, she championed hardline conservative views with the aplomb of a 30-year House veteran. But she is also one of those increasingly rare creatures – … Read more
Mexican DREAMers Use Fiction to Share Their Immigration Reality
Paper plays an outsized role in Amalia Rojas’ life. A lack of papers – or at least a lack of the right ones – diverted her college dreams when, at 18, she found out she hadn’t been born in the U.S. and didn’t have the legal status she needed to apply for financial aid. Six … Read more
I Visited Flint, Michigan and a Mexican Boomtown to Study NAFTA’s Effects. Here’s What I Found.
Hundreds of miles from the border – in either direction – U.S.-Mexico interdependence is a fact of life.
DREAMers and Asylum Seekers: The Other Faces of Deportation
This article is adapted from AQ’s special issue on the U.S.-Mexico relationship. To receive AQ at home, subscribe here. Claudia Amaro and Hector Yamil Yaujar lead the same quiet, law-abiding lives as most of their neighbors in Wichita, Kansas. Amaro is a teacher; Yaujar runs a home repair company. Their son, Yamil Jr., 17, excels in school and wants to become an … Read more
