Southern Cone & Brazil Archives - Page 18 of 89

A Challenging Start for Gabriel Boric

Chile’s young president faces sinking approval, as does the constitutional convention ahead of a critical September plebiscite.

A brash libertarian is disrupting Argentina’s political duopoly.

AQ’s editor-in-chief returns to Brazil and finds an unexpectedly open 2022 election.

A controversy over pro-Lula demonstrations at Lollapalooza overlaps with Bolsonaro’s bid to court older voters.

Just days after his inauguration, the 36-year-old former student leader faces a challenging political and economic landscape.

Brazilian police are investigating after a plane sprayed herbicide in the area.

A new constitution is taking shape, but familiar mistakes threaten decades of progress.

Using IMF “surcharges” to fund environmental protection projects could help ensure a lasting deal, the authors write.

A recent agreement with the lender does little to solve underlying problems.

The Argentine politician’s dissent from the government over an IMF deal deepens divisions within the ruling coalition.

Economists weigh in on what membership in the “club of rich nations” could mean for their countries.

A major law passed by the government has far-reaching implications, including for free expression.

An innovative after-school program boosts students’ performance in the classroom – and on stage.