Under Peña, Paraguay Grows But Its Politics Look Uncertain
A year into President Santiago Peña’s term, the economy is doing well. However, critics worry about rule of law and the influence of a powerful former leader.
How to Understand Brazil’s Stance on Venezuela’s Election
Lula’s policy is an attempt to exert influence over Brazil’s neighbor, but the recent past suggests this may have limited effect.
“Your Dad Helped Build This Airport”: Brazil’s 20th Century in One Family’s Eyes
In an internationally hailed new book, a sociologist traces Brazil’s tumultuous development through his trucker father’s life story.
Searching for Argentina’s Lost Yiddish Theater
In a young Argentine literary standout’s new novel, the country’s Jewish past and present collide.
Q&A: Chile’s Ambitious Environmental Fund
Restoring the national botanical garden, which burned down in this year’s wildfires, is just one project for the relatively new national fund.
Understanding the Storm in Brazilian Markets
Worries over Brazil’s fiscal deficit and monetary policy have battered the country’s currency in 2024.
AQ Podcast | Brazil: A Tough Moment for Lula 3
Brazil’s Lula is dealing with a selloff in financial markets and an increasingly hostile Congress. How has Brazilian politics changed since his first term in office two decades ago?
Untangling Chile’s Pension Reform
The government wants to overhaul the pension system, but a gradual modernization would be a more effective path.
Igniting Guyana’s Long-Awaited Constitutional Reform
A reform initiative may help to end historic polarization exacerbated by a booming oil industry as the 2025 election looms.
Javier Milei Tries Switching Managers
Guillermo Francos steps in to advance the economic agenda through Congress and help manage the government as the president focuses on international engagements.
Guilherme Boulos Wants to Be the Brazilian Left’s Next Big Star
The activist turned lawmaker is running for mayor of São Paulo. Can he score a win for the left in an age of rising conservatism?
AQ Podcast: What Biden 2.0 Would Mean for Latin America Policy
A review of Biden’s policies towards the region and what might change if he is reelected in November
Q&A: Bringing End-of-Life Care to Rio’s Favelas
AQ talked to the founder of an organization that provides palliative care in the Rocinha and Vidigal favelas.
Why Was Argentina’s 2001 Default So Contentious?
A new book retraces the 15 years of grueling litigation that followed but doesn’t emphasize the contractual changes it provoked.
AQ Podcast: Why Argentines Seem to Be Sticking With Milei
Despite recession and inflation, Milei has maintained his popularity. The reason for that lies in part in a lack of alternatives.
