Reducing Homicide: What Presidents Are Doing
English | Español Reducing Homicide What Presidents Are Doing AQ examines how the region’s leaders are tackling homicides por Emilie Sweigart The murder epidemic in Latin America is an appalling tragedy. But it is also an incredibly complex public policy challenge stemming from problems that have plagued the region for decades: drug trafficking, organized crime, … Read more
Repressão aos homicídios: o que funciona e o que não funciona
Este artigo foi adaptado da matéria impressa da AQ. Leer en español | Read in English À medida que novos presidentes são eleitos em toda a América Latina em 2018, a expectativa é que eles tentem estabelecer políticas eficazes para reduzir o homicídio. Apresentamos aqui uma lista de opções, compiladas pela AQ em consulta com especialistas em … Read more
Reducir los homicidios: qué funciona y qué no
Este artículo fue adaptado de la edición impresa de AQ sobre como reducir los homicidios an América Latina Read in English | Ler em português Nuevos presidentes tomarán posesión a lo largo de América Latina en 2018 y estarán buscando políticas efectivas para reducir los homicidios. Aquí hay una lista de opciones recopiladas por AQ con la asesoría de … Read more
Curbing Homicides: What Works/What Doesn’t
This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on reducing homicide in Latin America. Leer en español | Ler em português As new presidents take charge throughout Latin America in 2018, they will be looking for effective policies to reduce homicide. Here is a list of options, compiled by AQ in consultation with security experts … Read more
Meet the Candidates
Special Section A closer look at the leading candidates in this year’s presidential elections * Not expected to be democratic IDEOLOGY AQ asked a dozen nonpartisan experts on Latin America to help us identify where each candidate stands on two spectrums: left wing versus right wing, and nationalist versus globalist. We’ve published the … Read more
The Likely Face of Cuba’s Coming Transition
Meet the man poised to usher Cuba out of nearly six decades of Castro rule.
2018: More of the Same in Venezuela?
Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Mexico | Paraguay | Venezuela | Cuba See above for a breakdown of the region’s other 2018 transitions, or click here for the full list from our print edition. This article has been updated Not all transfers of power come at the ballot box. Here’s a look at how 2018 could play out in one of the region’s least democratic countries. … Read more
Meet the Candidates: Mexico
Corruption, crime and an economy under threat will define Mexico’s vote in 2018.
Meet the Candidates: Brazil
Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Mexico | Paraguay | Venezuela | Cuba See above for a breakdown of the region’s other 2018 transitions, or click here for the full list from our print edition. Election Date: October 7 Format: Two rounds. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of votes in the first … Read more
Meet the Candidates: Paraguay
Lingering divisions within Paraguay’s long-dominant Colorado party could make an otherwise predictable race competitive.
Meet the Candidates: Colombia
Colombia is deeply polarized, but capable candidates on both sides of the political spectrum should offer voters reason to take heart.
Ideas for a Better Future
What’s the biggest issue facing youth in your country? At a time of increased opportunities — but also challenges — for young people in Latin America, weasked activists, members of Congress, journalistsand everyday people that question. Here are their answers: Clarissa Giron Dominican Republic Delinquency due to a lack of education and work (opportunities). … Read more
What Mexico Can Learn from Haiti’s Development Plans
The idea sounds simple: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) offer tax exemptions and cheap labor as hooks to attract investment from foreign companies. Money trickles in, local suppliers get a foothold and the middle class begins to grow. At least, in theory. Mexico is betting big on SEZs, with a new federal law that will create four of … Read more
Uruguay vuelve a ganar. ¿Por qué?
Read in English Un pequeño país incrustado entre dos vecinos más grandes se ha quedado con el primer puesto del Índice de Inclusión Social de Americas Quarterly por tercer año consecutivo. Entonces hay que preguntarse: ¿por qué Uruguay sigue acertando? Simple y llanamente, el país hace un mejor trabajo que sus colegas protegiendo a las … Read more
Social Inclusion 2016: Explanation of Methodology
The below describes the source of each of the 23 indicators included in the 2016 Social Inclusion Index. It also explains the few alterations to the scoring of indicators made by the LAPOP team, and details on the variables for which there are missing data. Table 1: Indicators by Data Source *Number = the count … Read more
