AQ Podcast | Nearshoring In The Americas: Hype And Reality
Shannon K. O’Neil on how Latin America is faring amidst big changes in the global economy
The Risks to Colombia’s Delicate ELN Ceasefire
Both sides of the negotiations must address three key topics for peace efforts to go forward.
Colombia Is Missing Its Opportunity on Clean Energy
President Gustavo Petro’s shunning of fossil fuels is not helping improve the country’s environmental status.
AQ Podcast: A Sober Look at Colombia
As a convoluted scandal unfolds, Laura Lizarazo assesses what it means for Petro’s progressive agenda
Gustavo Petro’s Biggest Crisis Yet
While many details remain unclear, a scandal involving two former aides could permanently paralyze Petro’s agenda.
AQ Podcast: China’s Learning Process In Latin America
Rebecca Ray on how patterns of trade and investment in Latin America have evolved in recent years.
Bogotá’s 80-Year Quest for a Metro May Have a Happy Ending
After years of delays and disagreements, construction is finally moving forward. How did it happen?
AQ Podcast: The Politics Of Migration In Latin America
The Migration Policy Institute’s Andrew Selee on recent trends in the region and how they’re affecting politics
How Long Can Peru’s Economy Remain Resilient?
The extended political crisis is leading to more poverty, postponed investments and the risk of an even worse downturn.
AQ Podcast | Venezuela: A View From The Ground
Caracas-based journalist Ana Vanessa Herrero on what Venezuelans are thinking about the Nicolás Maduro regime, the economy and elections that are scheduled for next year
In Ecuador, Has Correísmo Changed Its Tune?
Snap elections could return Rafael Correa’s movement to power—but it may have learned few lessons from its wilderness years.
REACTION: Ecuador’s Lasso Dissolves Congress
President Lasso invoked a never-before-used mechanism as his impeachment trial progressed.
Bolivia’s Faded Star
Finance Minister Marcelo Montenegro received accolades for an impressive pandemic recovery, but his recent missteps may have exacerbated Bolivia’s crisis of uncertainty.
The U.S. Should Have Moderate Expectations for Venezuela’s Election
Upcoming elections can help the opposition reconnect with voters, but they won’t resolve everything and could come with downsides.
Ecuador’s Political Crisis: Three Scenarios
Both Guillermo Lasso’s impeachment and dissolution of Congress are possible outcomes. What would they look like?