Edu Lyra: How to Fight Poverty from Within
Brazilian NGO Gerando Falcões reaches hundreds of favelas by partnering with local activists.
Book Review: Will Bolsonarismo Outlast Bolsonaro?
A new book by Richard Lapper sheds light on Brazil’s culture of popular conservatism.
Argentina’s Creative Work to Get Kids Back in Class
In the outskirts of Buenos Aires, aggressive outreach programs aim to reduce dropout rates. Is it enough?
Ballet: A Secret Weapon Keeping Brazilian Kids in School
An innovative after-school program boosts students’ performance in the classroom – and on stage.
Un esfuerzo creativo en Argentina para que los niños vuelvan a clase
En la periferia de Buenos Aires, unos programas intensivos de alcance comunitario pretenden reducir las tasas de abandono escolar. ¿Será suficiente?
REACTION: Boric Taps Mario Marcel as Finance Minister
Chile’s president-elect announced a diverse cabinet with 14 women and 10 men hailing from multiple parties.
What’s in Store for Gabriel Boric? Consider 1980s Greece.
An unexpected parallel carries a warning for Chile’s incoming president.
Be Wary of Argentina’s Latest Economic “Miracle”
Has Alberto Fernández learned the wrong lessons from 2002?
All Eyes on Brazil’s Military as Election Approaches
Amid fears Bolsonaro may try to prevent a peaceful transition, generals emerge as key power brokers.
What I Know About Gabriel Boric
Chile’s next president represents something new in Latin America, a true generational shift. Whether he’ll succeed is another question, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
In Argentina, Some See a Détente Among Leaders
Tensions appear to have eased among Argentina’s president and vice president. What does it mean for upcoming IMF negotiations?
Gabriel Boric and the New Left’s Old Problem
The Chilean candidate represents a class of Latin American politicians who appear more revolutionary than they really are.
AQ Podcast: Brazil’s Polarized Presidential Election
An early in-depth look at the 2022 race, with one of Brazil’s leading political analysts.
REACTION: Chile Sends Kast and Boric to Runoff
Experts break down the winners and losers of the first round election.
Kast and Boric: Explaining the Chilean Paradox
Chile’s presidential runoff will now be a race to the middle, as most voters want change but not radicalism. Can either candidate deliver?
