Southern Cone & Brazil Archives - Page 6 of 89

Meet the Candidates: Uruguay

The second round of Uruguay’s presidential election will take place on November 24.

The unexpected trend, if it continues, may affect politics and budgets for years to come.

A survey taken at rallies in Buenos Aires and São Paulo points to shared ideas on issues like human rights and welfare programs.

An overview of Lula’s first year back in office and a look at what 2024 could bring

The nation is the world’s first to turn down two consecutive constitutional proposals. The 1980 charter remains in place.

The polarization and uncertainty that has caused the economy’s decade-long underperformance will outlast the plebiscite.

Maduro is less interested in Essequibo than in diverting attention from Venezuela’s economic crisis.

A longstanding border controversy has worsened following a massive discovery of oil, a top official at Guyana’s foreign ministry writes for AQ.

Javier Milei has already backtracked on some of his more radical policy positions. What does this mean, and what are his key challenges?

Brazil’s president is turning to the military to fight crime, a strategy that brings its own risks.

The presidents of Chile and Colombia overestimated their mandates. Argentina’s next leader can avoid a similar path.

The libertarian lawmaker finished 11 points ahead of economy minister Sergio Massa. Experts analyze what happened and what’s next for the country.

As Chile nears a plebiscite on a second proposal to replace the dictatorship-era constitution, AQ delves into the nation’s political state of play.

Argentina and Bolivia hope to surpass Chile as a long-awaited lithium boom gains speed.

The Brazilian economy is improving this year. How sustainable is the trend of faster growth?