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AQ Podcast | Ecuador’s Difficult Battle with Organized Crime
An analysis of the numbers on the war on crime, Noboa’s reputation at home and abroad and a look at Ecuador’s economy.
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Venezuela’s Electoral Landscape Favors the Opposition
The fundamentals of the presidential race bode ill for Maduro, writes a seasoned pollster.
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In Venezuela’s Election, Energy and Climate Policies Are Also at Stake
Without political change, the country’s lack of action on climate and the environment represents a huge opportunity cost, an expert writes.
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AQ Podcast | Gustavo Petro: The Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality
At the halfway point of his presidency, Petro is still trying to deliver on his vision for a more equal and secure Colombia, while also dealing with a difficult economic climate. What can we expect from his next two years in office?
![La laguna del soldado’s experimental structure overlays images of Andean grasslands with the voices of scientists and locals—and a reading of Bolívar’s poetry.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Filmalt-300x192.jpg)
In the Footsteps of Bolívar, A Meditation on Nature’s Superhuman Power
A new film retraces the Liberator’s difficult campaign across the Colombian Andes, revealing the natural world’s final victory over mankind.
![Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at a campaign rally in Caracas on July 4. A unified opposition has a real chance to restore democracy on July 28. The U.S. should do everything possible to support the transition.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2159964998-300x200.jpg)
In Venezuela, Is This Time Different?
A unified opposition has a real chance to restore democracy on July 28. The U.S. should do everything possible to support the transition.
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REACTION: Bolivia’s Failed Coup Attempt and What It Means
The army’s commander, Juan José Zúñiga, tried to seize power before backing down.
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Las elecciones en Venezuela enfrentan obstáculos aparentemente insuperables
El régimen de Maduro está obstaculizando la observación internacional y el derecho al voto, complicando un panorama electoral ya de por sí incierto.
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Venezuela’s Election Faces Seemingly Insurmountable Obstacles
Maduro’s regime is impeding international observation and the right to vote, complicating an already uncertain electoral landscape.
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AQ Podcast | Venezuela’s Election: How It Could Play Out
Venezuela’s election is coming up soon. How likely is it that the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro will accept the result?
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In Venezuela, Some Chavistas Are Quietly Drifting Toward the Opposition
A reshuffle in political sympathies may increase the opposition’s chances in the upcoming July 28 election.
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AQ Podcast | A Surprising Case for Optimism in Peru
A former finance minister on how the country could make the most of high copper prices and new ports coming online soon
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Can Copper Prices and Nearshoring Restart Peru’s Economic Dynamism?
Politics has been a drag on this former regional growth star, and hasn’t improved. But global economic conditions have, writes a former finance minister.
![Bolivia's President Luis Arce greets supporters upon his arrival at the 10th congress of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 3, 2024.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Luis-Arce-Congress-300x193.jpg)
In Bolivia, an “Intense” Battle Between Arce and Morales
The struggle between President Arce and Evo Morales for control of the MAS party is consuming national politics and jeopardizing the economy.
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Political Guarantees for All Are Crucial to Venezuela’s Election
A negotiated settlement between Chavismo and the opposition is the key to a successful election and democratic transition.