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Artist Adriana Varejão mixes tropical and baroque aesthetics at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library.

A Brazilian Artist Invites Us to Meet Mythical Amazonian Creatures Face to Face

Adriana Varejão brings Amazonian folklore and colonial critique to Manhattan.

Soybeans are loaded onto a ship on the Paraná River in Rosario, Argentina in January

U.S. and China Spar for Influence on the Paraguay-Paraná River System

A surge of projects along a major South American waterway is attracting geopolitical competition and boosting regional growth.

Crowds celebrate in Santiago after another government rejection of the Dominga mining project in 2023.

Momentum for Red Tape Reform in Chile Picks Up

Significant permitting reform for mining and other sectors is likely to materialize, but the details are uncertain as November elections loom.

AQ Podcast | Javier Milei’s Next Big Challenges

After 18 months in office, Milei has made progress on inflation and finances. Here we explore his remaining challenges, including a still-struggling economy.

A New Stage in the Race to Develop Latin America’s Ports

A year after AQ’s report on port infrastructure, Chile’s far south has hit a few roadblocks as investment interest continues.

Brazil’s Modernist Art Gets a Celebration in London

The 1920s movement is winning fans abroad, even as its legacy is embattled at home.

AQ Podcast | Cuba’s Unprecedented Crisis

What’s next for the Cuban regime as the country faces economic turmoil, an exodus of people and a hostile administration in the White House.

Chile Has Bold Tech Ambitions

Far from Silicon Valley, a digital niche is taking shape, with AI-driven initiatives and a data center boom.

AQ Podcast | Brazil: Bolsonaro on Trial, Lula Under Pressure

President Lula’s popularity is low and political momentum could move to the right, as Bolsonaro faces trial and seeks international support.

PSD President Gilberto Kassab in Brasília. The Low-Key Power Broker Behind Brazil’s Biggest Party: A crucial figure in the country’s flexible “big center,” Gilberto Kassab pulls the levers of power no matter who’s in office.

Brazil’s Low-Key Operator

Gilberto Kassab is one of the country’s most important behind-the-scenes politicians, worth watching as the 2026 elections draw closer.

REACTION: Bolsonaro Will Stand Trial

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for attempting a coup. What happens next?

A Key Pending Challenge for Milei’s Argentina

After making strong fiscal progress, Argentina’s government still confronts a fragile exchange rate regime as it seeks a new IMF program.

The Radical Libertarian Reshaping Chile’s Presidential Race

Lawmaker Johannes Kaiser is rising in the polls ahead of November’s presidential election amid rising concerns about crime and immigration.

AQ Podcast | How Organized Crime Is Evolving in Latin America: 2025 Edition

While homicide rates are stable, criminals are getting an influx of cash from cocaine, gold mining and human trafficking.