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Reducción de Homicidios: Lo Que Están Haciendo los Presidentes

English | Español Reducir los homicidios Qué Están Haciendo Los Presidentes AQ examines how the region’s leaders are tackling homicidespor Emilie Sweigart La epidemia de asesinatos en América Latina es una tragedia espantosa. Pero también es un desafío de política pública complejo que parte de los problemas que han plagado la región durante … Read more

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