Renacimiento urbano en ebullición
Este artículo fue adaptado de la edición impresa de AQ | Ler em português | Read in English El conductor del Uber titubeó antes de dejar salir a sus dos jóvenes pasajeras al llegar al antiguo taller metalúrgico. “Se asustó”, recordó Priscila Lougue, decoradora de 33 años. “¿Dos mujeres entrando a un viejo almacén y en una zona tan fea? Nos … Read more
AQ Top 5 Urban Visionaries: Horacio Rodríguez Larreta
Despite tough economic times, the mayor of Buenos Aires has invested heavily in infrastructure and education to reduce inequality.
Brewing Up an Urban Revival in Porto Alegre
Microbreweries are helping drive a revitalization of District 4, a long-neglected area of Porto Alegre, Brazil.
What to Expect from Jair Bolsonaro
A comprehensive survey of what the former army captain’s government might look like, if he wins on Oct 28.
Meet the New Brazil. A Lot Like the Old Brazil.
History helps explain Jair Bolsonaro’s surge to the cusp of the presidency, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
Moderate Peronists See Chance to Beat Macri in 2019
Argentina’s president is struggling with an economic crisis, and his predecessor is implicated in a huge corruption case. Is there room for another challenger?
Brazil 2018: The Case for Fernando Haddad
If elected, Fernando Haddad has a chance to improve Brazil’s fortunes. But the odds will still be stacked against him.
The Looming Military Coup in Brazil?
Win or lose, Jair Bolsonaro’s rise poses a threat to Brazil’s young democracy.
Podcast: Can Anyone Fix Brazil’s Economy?
Economist Monica de Bolle discusses the prospects of a fiscal turnaround under Brazil’s next president on this episode of “Deep South.”
In Argentina, a Historic G20 Meeting Looks to Set a Global Education Agenda
In a first for the G20 in its nearly two-decade history, education ministers from G20 member countries will meet in Mendoza on Wednesday to discuss global education trends and policy challenges. The fact that education ministers will have a seat at the table under Argentina’s G20 presidency is an overdue recognition that education is inseparable … Read more
Podcast: Brazil’s Election: Why Aren’t There Better Choices?
Subscribe to “Deep South” on iTunes and Soundcloud The question of how to reduce violence will play a central role in Brazil’s October presidential election. Will voters opt for mano dura, in the form of retired Army captain Jair Bolsonaro, or will they choose a more comprehensive approach to fighting crime? In this episode of “Deep South,” Ilona Szabo, the … Read more
Podcast: What’s Next After Argentina’s “Notebook Scandal”?
Subscribe to “Deep South” on iTunes and Soundcloud Are Juan Centeno’s journals evidence for a new Argentinian Lava Jato? This former military officer and government driver’s personal records have shaken the country, resulting in the arrest of prominent businessmen and former government officials. Both of the former Kirchner administrations are now under scrutiny and this case will surely … Read more
Lula’s NYT Op-Ed: A “Corrected Version”
What a more honest column for the New York Times by Brazil’s former president might have looked like.
An Argentine Lava Jato? Don’t Hold Your Breath.
There are reasons to believe that Argentina’s “notebooks scandal” will not be as far-reaching as its Brazilian counterpart.
How the Reign of Paraguay’s Original Dictator Echoes to This Day
Dr. José Gaspar de Francia turned 19th-century Paraguay into an authoritarian hermit state.
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