Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado
Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado served as vice president of Panama and minister of foreign affairs from 2014 to 2019. She has worked extensively on the development and implementation of public policies. She was resident fellow of the Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 2019.
How China Is Courting New Latin American Partners
Geopolitical competition with the U.S. has led Chinese investors and Latin American partners to try to engage in a variety of ways.
U.S. Military Southcom Chief: “Let’s Get to Work”
Common threats – and opportunities – call for greater collaboration, writes the commander of U.S. Southern Command.
Por qué ya no son los 70 para las fuerzas armadas en América Latina
Están de vuelta. Pero los militares han evolucionado desde sus episodios oscuros del pasado, dicen dos expertos del tema.
It’s Not the 1970s Again for Latin America’s Militaries. Here’s Why.
They’re back – but militaries have evolved since dark chapters of the past, write two leading specialists.
Latin America’s Other Election: The Next IDB President
The Inter-American Development Bank plays a vital role in the region. The process for picking its president should be more transparent.
Four Female Presidents: LatAm’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s
For 58 days, Latin America made history as four women served simultaneously as heads of state.
From Cuba to Chile, a Journey through Jewish Latin America
A review of Ilan Stavans’ new book exploring Latin America’s diverse Jewish community.
How Countries Manage Water: Guatemala
A close look at the country’s top water-related challenges – and the government’s efforts to address them.
For Argentina’s Polarizing Anti-Corruption Chief, Reform Is “Life or Death”
Laura Alonso has been criticized for politicizing anti-corruption work, but she remains undaunted.
Onde os “Corruption Busters” acertaram – e onde erraram.
Um olhar sobre o ainda popular mas combalido movimento e ideias sobre como salvá-lo, pelo editor chefe de AQ.
Los aciertos (y errores) de los “Corruption Busters” de América Latina
Como va el movimiento contra la corrupción en América Latina, cinco años después de Lava Jato.
Latin America’s Biggest Corruption Cases: A Retrospective
From Mexico to Argentina, iconic scandals have reshaped politics. AQ examines their origins – and fallout.
The Next Frontier in Latin America’s Anti-Corruption Drive
This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on Latin America’s anti-corruption movement. It is hard to overstate the importance of international collaboration for investigating corruption in Latin America. Simply put, operations like Brazil’s Lava Jato would probably not have existed without the information and technical assistance provided by the U.S. or Switzerland—in particular, the sharing … Read more
What Latin America’s “Corruption Busters” Got Right – and Wrong
An overview of the popular but struggling movement, and ideas on how to save it, by AQ’s editor-in-chief.
