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Uruguay’s “Fascinating Gambit” On Trade

The nation is looking past Mercosur to China and the Pacific—and Washington is in danger of missing out.

The cover of Americas Quarterly's issue on Uruguay.

NEW AQ: Uruguay: Latin America’s Imperfect Success Story

Uruguay has built one of the world’s strongest democracies, despite its flaws. We explore the country’s many lessons in our latest special report.

The editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly traveled to Montevideo to explore the lessons that Uruguay's imperfect success story can offer to the world.

What Uruguay Can Teach Us

It’s far from perfect. But Latin America’s strongest democracy offers many lessons, including the value of a strong social safety net, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief from Montevideo.

AQ Podcast: Lula’s Challenging Path Forward in Brazil

Following the January 8 attacks, a prominent journalist discusses the efforts to put the country back together.

Sergio Massa and Javier Milei will head to Argentina's November 19 presidential runoff.

Meet the Candidates: Argentina

Sergio Massa faces Javier Milei in the November 19 presidential runoff.

President Lula is seen speaking during a meeting with Brazil's 27 governors after the riots in the capital Brasilia.

The Real Risks Facing Brazil After January 8

After the failed insurrection in Brasília, authorities worry about domestic terrorism and the loyalties of Brazil’s armed forces and police, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Chileans voted in a referendum on a new constitution last September, and will do so again this December.

REACTION: Chile’s New Constitutional Roadmap

Congress approved a plan to draft a constitution in 2023.

Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed into Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Sunday, in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration last week. (Photo by SERGIO LIMA/AFP via Getty Images)

REACTION: Brazil’s Capital Invasion: What’s Next?

Attackers invaded the centers of power in Brasília, asking for an intervention.

AQ Podcast: How China’s Presence In Latin America Is Changing

Felipe Larraín on how trade and investment flows changed in recent years.

Pelé Was a Genius at More Than Soccer

The king of futebol was not an easy man to know—but he could be generous in unexpected ways.

AQ Podcast Bonus Edition: What Victory Means for Argentina

An Argentine political scientist and football fan shares her reflections after her country’s third World Cup win.

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presented part of his cabinet on December 9, 2022.

Understanding Lula 3.0

Will more pro-business voices prevail in Brazil’s new government? AQ’s editor-in-chief looks to Lula’s long history as a guide.

AQ Podcast: What Does 2023 Hold for Latin American Economies?

An examination of trends for 2023 from the head of Latin America research at Goldman Sachs

ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 20: Mayor of Buenos Aires Horacio Rodriguez Larreta at the C40 summit in Buenos Aires on October 20, 2022.

Can Argentina’s Moderates Go the Distance?

Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta pledges to bridge the political divides that have begun to wear on many Argentines.