The Strategy Behind China’s Diplomatic Offensive in Latin America
As its trade spat with the U.S. intensifies, China is strengthening its ties with Latin America and the Caribbean.
Capturing Rebellion: How a Photographer Became Part of a Plan to Topple Maduro
Photographer Harold Castro unwittingly got a front-row seat at helicopter pilot Óscar Pérez’s rebellion in Venezuela.
¿Quién puede detener al PCC?
La pandilla más grande de Brasil se ha expandido por la región. Enfrentarlos directamente podría simplemente empeorar el problema.
Can Anyone Stop Brazil’s PCC?
This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on transparency and the 2018 elections Leer en español | Ler em português Paraguay’s so-called Heist of the Century began just after midnight in April, when approximately 60 armed bandits poured out of the back of a cargo truck at the main offices of Prosegur, an armored … Read more
These Guys Were Argentina At Its Best
A tribute to the special Argentine talent for life-long friendships, in the wake of the New York terrorist attack.
Estos chicos representaban lo mejor de Argentina
Read in English Yo era prácticamente un niño, tenía 22 años, cuando me mudé a Argentina en el año 2000 con la loca idea de convertirme en periodista. Increíblemente, el Buenos Aires Herald no se apresuró a contratar a un texano sin experiencia, y la economía parecía estar un poco complicada. Solo conocía a dos … Read more
Who’s Afraid of Gustavo Petro?
From guerrilla to presidential candidate, Gustavo Petro’s rise encapsulates the divisions, fears and hopes permeating Colombian politics today.
¿Quién le teme a Gustavo Petro?
Este artículo está adaptado de la edición impresa de AQ sobre la paz y oportunidad económica en Colombia | Read in English Gustavo Petro, un tipo de baja estatura, flaco y de gafas, propenso a pasarse horas debatiendo temas complicados como la geopolítica latinoamericana, no es la típica figura que uno se imagina al pensar en un agitador … Read more
The One Big Trend in Latin America’s Coming Elections
“Anybody who tells you they know who will win is misinformed,” a Mexican political analyst recently told me in a debate about next year’s presidential elections. In a scenario where only 2 percent of Mexicans trust political parties and only 4 percent believe the country is on the right track, she said, anything can happen. … Read more
On Corruption, They Still Don’t Get It
If you were a Mexican attorney general allegedly hiding your Ferrari from tax authorities, a former Brazilian minister trying to squirrel away $16 million in ill-gotten cash, or a Uruguayan vice president accused of using official funds to buy jewelry – well, you just had a very bad week. All of them got caught, in one … Read more
Venezuela’s Neighbors Need to Step Up. What’s Holding Them Back?
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump promised “strong and swift economic actions” if Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro goes through with the July 30 vote to select delegates to the constituent assembly. This announcement comes after an increasingly desperate situation in Venezuela has been met with remarkable regional inaction, producing a power vacuum not seen for decades. Those, however, … Read more
¿Donde están los líderes estudiantiles chilenos hoy?
Read in English El primer día de Gabriel Boric como congresista fue de todo menos aburrido. Boric, de tan solo 28 años, llegó con una barba rala, un abrigo beige y una camisa sin corbata, lo que causó un alboroto en uno de los santuarios más estirados del país más estirado de América Latina. Algunos … Read more
Where Are Chile’s Student Protesters Now?
Leer en español This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on youth in Latin America. Gabriel Boric’s first day as a congressman was anything but boring. Age just 28, he showed up with a scraggly beard, a beige trench coat and an open dress shirt with no tie — causing an instant uproar in the most … Read more
¿Dónde está el Macron latinoamericano?
Read in English El primer día de Gabriel Boric como congresista fue de todo menos aburrido. Boric, de tan solo 28 años, llegó con una barba rala, un abrigo beige y una camisa sin corbata, lo que causó un alboroto en uno de los santuarios más estirados del país más estirado de América Latina. Algunos … Read more
The Forgotten Betrayal of Southern Brazil’s Black Revolutionaries
This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on youth in Latin America. Every September, the famously proud residents of Rio Grande do Sul state celebrate Farroupilha Week, a remembrance of a 19th-century revolution in which the region tried — but ultimately failed — to secede from the rest of Brazil. In the state capital of Porto Alegre, festivities … Read more
