Andean Region Archives - Page 9 of 73

AQ Podcast: What Happened To Anti-Corruption Efforts In Latin America

A conversation on why anti-corruption investigations across the region seem to have lost steam.

Meet the Candidates: Ecuador

A Rafael Correa ally will face off against a businessman in the October 15 presidential runoff.

Demonstrators shout slogans demanding better wages during the International Workers Day March in Caracas, Venezuela on May 1, 2023. (Photo by Javier Campos/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Venezuela’s Fickle Economic Recovery Is Falling Apart

The 2022 growth spurt is waning while the electoral process is heating up.

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.

President of Colombia Gustavo Petro delivers remarks during a joint press conference with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa (not seen) at the end of their bilateral meeting in which they discussed cooperation on energy and drug trafficking combat at the PM official residence in Sao Bento, on May 06

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

President Gustavo Petro is weathering a scandal involving wiretaps and accusations of using drug money.

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

President Dina Boluarte of Peru has managed to restore some stability, but the economy is hurting and poverty is rising.

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.

President of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso speaks during his impeachment trial the day before dissolving the county's legislature.

REACTION: Ecuador’s Lasso Dissolves Congress

President Lasso invoked a never-before-used mechanism as his impeachment trial progressed.