Andean Region Archives - Page 18 of 74

School’s Out in Most of Latin America. Gangs Are Thrilled.

With 97% of Latin American kids out of class, some criminal groups see a bonanza in recruitment.

Familiar faces loom over a crowded field of presidential hopefuls.

A decades-old stigma against anything appearing leftist may be a factor in April’s presidential election.

A runoff on June 6 pitted one of Peru’s most recognized politicians against one of its least.

A month into his presidency, Luis Arce is proving more moderate than some expected.

Bolivia’s new president should resist the temptation to politicize the justice system.

The 76-year-old centrist technocrat will have to deal with a combative Congress and reeling electorate.

Expect more populism ahead in one of the world’s hardest-hit countries by COVID-19.

Environmental lawyer María Espinosa spoke to AQ about the impact of the pandemic and oil spill in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

The former president’s protégé could be the youngest president ever if elected.

Organizations like Laboratoria are helping working-class women join the insular world of computer programming.

Organizaciones como Laboratoria están ayudando a que mujeres de clase trabajadora puedan integrarse al mundo insular de la programación.

Experts on Bolivian politics weigh in on the results, which surprised many.

With Juan Guaidó under pressure, an opposition stalwart plays the long game.

Seventeen years after becoming president during a severe political crisis, Mesa may now return to the job.