2026 Trends to Watch

Latin America and the Caribbean: A 2026 Snapshot

2 minute read

AQ tracks political and economic trends as well as key indicators to watch in 12 countries.

Long View

The Unfulfilled Promises of Colombia’s Peace Process

7 minute read

Why the 2016 deal has fallen short of expectations and what it says about the country today.

Brazil

The Next Generation of Agtech in Brazil

6 minute read

Brazilian tech startup Agrosmart seeks to reshape Latin America’s agriculture.

AQ Q&A

Q&A: How Chile’s Democratic Institutions Hold Strong

2 minute read

Colombina Schaeffer, the director of Fundación Ciudadanía Inteligente, a regional NGO, explains Chile’s civic strength.

Visual Art

Two Museum Exhibitions Reframe Amazon Civilizations

4 minute read

In Paris and New York, curators present a new kaleidoscope of art from a critical region.

Cultura

Visions of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands

3 minute read

Family history, politics, and ecology remake one another in the new book “Autobiography of Cotton.”

Cultura

A Lost Cinema Classic Reappears

3 minute read

Ciro Durán’s first feature film “La paga” shows the celebrated Colombian director in a new light.

Cultura

Latin America’s Unfinished Revolutions

3 minute read

Alma Guillermoprieto’s reportage in “The Years of Blood” embodies the drama and complexity of our new century.

CULTURA

Exploring Bad Bunny’s Oeuvre

3 minute read

AQ’s music columnist examines the artist’s body of work ahead of his Super Bowl performance.

Venezuela

How U.S. Companies May Return to Venezuela and Be Compliant

4 minute read

Washington has three ways to provide sanctions relief to the country and PDVSA. The cases of Syria, Sudan, and Iraq serve as historical references.

Venezuela

Washington’s Path to Displacing Rivals in Post-Maduro Venezuela

5 minute read

With Maduro removed, the U.S. faces the difficult task of limiting the influence of China, Russia and Iran without triggering instability.

Colombia

Maduro’s Fall May Shape Colombia’s Election

4 minute read

Volatile relationships with Washington and Caracas are crucial wild cards in the upcoming presidential race.

Latin America

Is This the End of the Fidel Castro Era?

4 minute read

Events in Venezuela, Cuba and beyond suggest that a particular brand of leftism is in its twilight in Latin America, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | After Maduro: Risks in Venezuela and Beyond

< 1 minute read

Andrés Martínez-Fernández of the Heritage Foundation on what the capture of Nicolás Maduro might mean for the country and beyond.

Suriname

Suriname’s President Prepares for an Oil Boom

7 minute read

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons promises a novel blueprint for a delicate opportunity.