How Political Science Explains Countries’ Reactions to COVID-19
A comparison between Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico shows the decisive role of institutions.
AQ Podcast: Is Jair Bolsonaro’s Government Doomed?
Sérgio Moro’s departure is likely to cost the president some support, but its impact is complex.
Reports of the PCC’s Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
The coronavirus hasn’t shut down organized crime, but the arrest of one of Brazil’s most wanted criminals may slow it down.
The Key to Bolsonaro’s Survival
Can Brazil’s president now hold on to his most loyal supporters?
Revisiting Brazil’s Public Health Rebellion (A Century Before Bolsonaro)
What do 1904’s smallpox vaccination riots in Rio de Janeiro tell us about today’s Brazil?
Latin America Must Act – Or Brace for Political Instability
Lackluster growth, mass protests and weak institutions before the coronavirus suggest the region is headed for even deeper trouble after it.
Feliciano Centurión’s Abrigo: An Ode to Free Expression
The Argentine artist who shared his voice over cloth, and freedom.
Film Review: Bacurau
This eerie futuristic tale of a northeastern town was the winner of the 2019 Cannes Jury Award.
AQ’s Spring Playlist
Our musical recommendations for a spring spent indoors, from foot-tapping Brazilian soul to a Guatemalan composer’s experiments with classical sound.
Brazil’s Challenge: Flattening Not One Curve, But Three
As it fights the virus, Brazil needs to keep borrowing costs low and control its debt trajectory.
Tracking Latin America’s Other Pandemic: Violence Against Women
Better data on gender-based violence is needed now more than ever.
Chile’s New (Fragile) Social Truce
The coronavirus halted Chile’s protest movement, but a prolonged crisis could exacerbate discontent.
AQ Podcast: The Hard Choices Facing Brazil’s Government
Brazilian economist Monica de Bolle on where Bolsonaro’s coronavirus response gets it wrong – and how the government can protect both people and jobs
The 34-Year-Old Doctor Shaping Chile’s Pandemic Response
Izkia Siches is part of a new generation of leaders emerging during the coronavirus outbreak.
Latin America’s Social Distance Disconnect
While wealthy residents shelter in place, many of those living on the edge of the region’s biggest cities face impossible choices.
