Southern Cone & Brazil Archives - Page 17 of 92

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.

Evelyn Matthei is the mayor of a district in Santiago and a leader within Chile's right wing.

The No-Nonsense Mayor Leading Chile’s Right

Evelyn Matthei’s popularity may reflect a shift to a more moderate politics following the polarization of recent years.

Argentina Could Really Use a Win

Politics and soccer mix everywhere, but this year it’s not just the government hoping for a championship to lighten the national mood.

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks during a press conference about his transition team in Brasília on Nov. 10 amid uncertainty surrounding his economic policy.

Brazil’s Post-Bolsonaro “Normality Dividend”

Investments could flood back into Brazil if Lula gets the policy mix right. That’s still an “if,” writes AQ’s editor in chief.

Sergio Massa at a press conference in Buenos Aires in September. Massa has averted a collapse in Argentina's economy, but has not taken forward radical reforms to the country's economic policy.

100 Days of Sergio Massa’s Balancing Act

Argentina’s economy minister has prevented wholesale collapse. Is that enough to claim victory?

AQ Podcast | Argentina: Trying to Avoid Another 2001

Benjamin Gedan on the crisis brewing in the South American country.

Chile President Gabriel Boric speaks to the press in the midst of pension reform and security tensions.

Chile’s Pension Reform May Decide Boric’s Fate

The proposed reform has kept a private component that was initially shunned by the president.

AQ Podcast: Lula’s Plans for a Divided Brazil

A well-connected political journalist on what’s ahead for the incoming government

A firefighter combating a blaze in Brazil's Amazonas State. The U.S. can help Brazil fight deforestation, author argue, by employing trade policy.

How the U.S. Can Use Trade to Fight Deforestation in Brazil

Without waiting for international partners to follow suit, the U.S. can deploy influential policy tools to tackle deforestation-linked trade.

Leaders of the senate, Pacheco, and the house of representatives, Lira, in Brasilia, Brazil, flank Supreme Court Justice Fux..

The Magic Numbers Lula Will Need to Govern

Congressional support will be President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s first challenge.

REACTION: A Third Term for Brazil’s Lula

A stunning turnaround for the leader comes just days short of the third anniversary of his leaving jail—and marks the first time an incumbent loses reelection in Brazil.