U.S. Pressure on Huawei Reaches New Heights in Panama
The Trump administration is embracing confrontation in Central America to counter the Chinese telecommunications giant.
Central America & Caribbean
AQ Podcast | Bukele’s Latest Crackdown
Two recent arrests have raised fresh concerns about democracy in El Salvador. We discuss the implications of these detentions, Bukele’s popularity, and the country’s economic challenges.
Panama’s Protests Test President Mulino on Multiple Fronts
Controversial deals with the U.S. have supercharged demonstrations, but the government seems capable of avoiding a repeat of 2023.
Flows of Guns and Money Are Dooming Haiti
Anarchy is not inevitable. Action on weapons trafficking and illicit finances will be critical over the coming months, an expert writes.
Panama’s President Mulino Is Right to Cooperate with the U.S.
Performative resistance to Trump might be gratifying, but it would undermine Panama’s most critical strategic interests, writes Mulino’s former deputy minister of foreign affairs.
What Bukele Wants from Trump
The Salvadoran president’s controversial deals with the U.S. are calculated to preserve his reputation at home as the economy stumbles and evidence of a gang truce mounts.
AQ Podcast | Guatemala: Arévalo’s Tumultuous First Year
An overview of how Guatemala’s democracy and economy are faring a year after President Arévalo was nearly prevented from taking office.
El Presidente que casi no lo fue
El presidente de Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, estuvo a punto de ser impedido de asumir el cargo. ¿Podrá prosperar ahora su iniciativa de reformar el país?
The President Who Almost Wasn’t
Guatemala’s Bernardo Arévalo was nearly prevented from taking office. Now, can his drive to reform the country succeed?
Guatemala by the Numbers
AQ tracks key societal, economic, and governance data on Central America’s largest country.
Timeline: Guatemala’s 2023 Election Crisis
Traditional powers tried to control the 2023 election, but demonstrations and international support allowed a reformer to overcome a gauntlet of challenges.
A “New Day” for Guatemala?
The Central American country has reasons to be optimistic, writes AS/COA’s CEO.
NEW AQ: Reasons for Hope in Guatemala
Central America’s most populous country faces big challenges, but President Bernardo Arévalo is making progress.
A Legendary Cuban Music Venue Finds a Home on Broadway
“Buena Vista Social Club” puts Latin America on the musical theater map.
