Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas
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Morales or Mesa? Either Way, Bolivia Faces Tough Questions.

Uncertainty is the only certainty heading into Bolivia’s Oct. 20 presidential election. A rollercoaster campaign has, at different stages, seen both President Evo Morales and his nearest challenger, Carlos Mesa, appear headed for victory.  This picture has become even more muddled as election day draws near. But with challenges looming over the economy, the biggest … Read more

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AQ Top 5 Anti-Corruption Figures: Mercedes de Freitas

This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on Latin America’s anti-corruption movement. Click here to see the rest of our Top 5. | Leer en español “Corruption in Venezuela kills.” With that simple sentence, Mercedes de Freitas drives home the importance of her work in a country that is falling apart in a thousand different ways. As … Read more

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