WEBCAST: Anti-Corruption in Latin America — A 2023 Overview
On June 27, AS/COA and Control Risks launched the fifth edition of the Capacity to Combat Corruption Index.
Surveillance Technology Is on the Rise in Latin America
Officials scrambling to address crime—and, sometimes, spy on opponents—are turning to surveillance technologies with little oversight.
Behind a Rise in Latin America’s Violent Crime, A Deadly Flow of Illegal Guns
Weapons diverted from the U.S. and from militaries are plaguing the region. Governments can do more to combat the phenomenon.
Why Did Costa Rica Really Abolish Its Military?
Politics, not pacifism, led the country to eliminate its armed forces in a decision that still resonates today.
Thinking Abroad: Latin America’s Foreign Policies
AQ tracks priorities in external relations, including positions on Venezuela and China, in eight countries.
One Year Later: Slow Progress on a Key Migration Initiative
A year after AQ’s report on the Summit of the Americas, an agreement on migration risks missing the chance for true regional cooperation.
How Jimmy Carter Transformed U.S.-Latin America Relations
The former U.S. president’s strategy of tough engagement balanced human rights with national interest.
In Paraguay, Politicians Await the U.S.’s Next Move
After Treasury Department sanctions against high-ranking politicians for alleged “significant corruption,” what could be next?
Nayib Bukele’s Growing List of Latin American Admirers
The Salvadoran president’s gang crackdown has fueled allegations of human rights abuses and erosion of democratic freedoms, but many in the region see it as a model to emulate.
REACTION: Nicaragua’s Prisoner Release
In a surprise move, Nicaragua released over 200 people, sending them to the U.S.
O que o Uruguai pode nos ensinar
O país está longe de ser perfeito. Mas a democracia mais forte da América Latina oferece muitas lições, incluindo o valor de uma forte rede de segurança social, escreve o editor-chefe da AQ desde Montevidéu.
Lo que Uruguay puede enseñarnos
Está lejos de ser perfecta. Pero la democracia más fuerte de América Latina ofrece muchas lecciones, incluido el valor de una sólida red de seguridad social, escribe el redactor en jefe de AQ desde Montevideo.
This Photo Inspired Envy Throughout Latin America. What Made It Possible?
Uruguay’s politics weren’t always so civil. Its imperfect success story offers lessons for the rest of the world, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief from Montevideo.
What Uruguay Can Teach Us
It’s far from perfect. But Latin America’s strongest democracy offers many lessons, including the value of a strong social safety net, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief from Montevideo.
Latin American Millennials Want Reform, Not Revolution
The younger generation is less radical than elders think. But their patience with democracy may run out unless challenges like inequality and climate can be addressed, a young Peruvian journalist writes in our cover story.
