Canada

U.S.-Canada Tensions: Risks Beyond Trade

4 minute read

As the tariff war escalates and allies start talking like adversaries, disputes over sovereignty and strategic resources are emerging as risks.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | How Latin Americans Feel About the U.S., Democracy, Their Economies and More

< 1 minute read

Noam Lupu of Vanderbilt’s Center for Global Democracy on a new survey that shows a slight uptick in support for democracy, and shifting views on Trump, China, and emigration.

Latin America

Why a Shield for Democracy in the Americas is Under Strain

4 minute read

The OAS Democratic Charter remains a worthy bulwark against authoritarianism in the hemisphere.

Latin America

Support for Democracy—but also Strongmen—Is Rising in Latin America

4 minute read

For the first time in a generation, democracy is considered the best form of government. At the same time, China is now more trusted than the U.S.

Peru

Fujimori’s First Month: Economic Momentum, Questions Still to Come

4 minute read

Keiko Fujimori began with strong approval and a strong Peruvian economy. What she does with it will be decided before year-end.

Latin America

The High-Stakes Threats to Latin American Democracy

4 minute read

Latin America’s impressive progress on electoral democracy, perhaps its most important achievement of recent decades, could soon be rolled back.

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Colombia: An Early Test for the New Government

< 1 minute read

Former Finance Minister Mauricio Cárdenas on what the earthquake means for De la Espriella’s ambitious agenda, and whether he can get both things right.

Bolivia

Bolivia’s Post-MAS Transition Is at Risk

4 minute read

Institutional weakness is threatening to plunge the country into instability.

Demographics

Latin America’s Fading Demographic Tailwind

4 minute read

The region has anchored part of its growth on an age bonus. As it wanes, what needs to happen to solidify the economic progress?

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Venezuela’s Transition Talks

< 1 minute read

The New York Times correspondent Anatoly Kurmanaev on what the new round of negotiations means for the future of Venezuela.

Ecuador

Ecuador: Daniel Noboa’s Crackdown at a Crossroads

5 minute read

Progress on crime and the economy is still limited as concerns over rights abuses and democratic erosion mount.

Argentina

Argentina’s Alaska Moment

4 minute read

With booming hydrocarbon and lithium production, the nation’s provinces need to rethink their stabilization funds.

Latin America

Letter to the Editor: Elbridge Colby’s Criticism of 1990s U.S. Policy

2 minute read

A response from AQ’s readers

Chile

Chile’s Rising Anti-Establishment Powerbroker 

4 minute read

Franco Parisi’s Partido de la Gente helped advance the government’s flagship economic bill. Which path will he follow going forward?

Podcast

AQ Podcast | Keiko Fujimori Takes Power. Can She Keep It?

< 1 minute read

Peru’s Former Finance Minister on what Keiko Fujimori’s presidency means for the country’s stability, economy, and its place between Washington and Beijing.