Southern Cone & Brazil Archives - Page 8 of 89

Using a referendum to reform Uruguay's constitution for partisan ends poses a significant and growing risk to the nation’s democracy.

Uruguay’s Challenge: Populism Without Populists

Plebiscites to reform the Constitution for partisan ends pose a growing risk to the nation’s reputation for policy stability.

How a Faded 1980s Party Explains Argentina’s 2023 Election

All three leading candidates have ties to the “Ucedé,” which has pushed a free-market agenda for decades.

On Trade, Petro Should Emulate Lula, AMLO

A former Colombian planning minister writes that instead of revising trade agreements, his country and others should focus on solving market and government failures.

Javier Milei is one of Argentina's leading presidential candidates. He is a populist who calls for sweeping policies like dollarization.

Milei’s Path to Dollarization: Riddled with Doubts

Replacing the Argentine peso with the U.S. dollar might take years if it happens at all, experts say.

AQ Podcast | Chile: What the 50th Coup Anniversary Tells Us About Politics Today

A political scientist on how commemorations have exposed divisions in Chilean society

Chile’s constitution has been under surgery in a second attempt to recast the fundamental rights that will bring Latin America’s fifth-largest economy into the modern era.

A Last Hope for Chile’s New Constitution?

The ultra-conservative Partido Republicano has a large influence over the constitutional process, and President Boric has already said this will be the final attempt during his term.

AQ Podcast: Is Bolsonaro Done? New Dynamics in Brasília

A political columnist on what the future holds for the Brazilian right-wing movement, and what this means for Lula

O Brasil parece estar quase de volta ao normal

Após o caos de janeiro, a política e a economia parecem ter retomado estabilidade, escreve o editor-chefe da AQ.

Brasil vuelve a sentirse casi normal

Tras el caos de enero, la economía y la política brasileñas parecen haber recuperado una base más sólida, escribe el editor jefe de AQ.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Gustavo de Oliveira Pascotto pose next to the Saab's Gripen F-39 fighter jet at the Embraer factory in Gaviao Peixoto, some 310 km from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 9, 2023. At the Embraer factory, 15 of the 36 Gripen F-39 fighter jet units will be produced by Brazilian engineers and technicians who underwent theoretical and practical training at the headquarters of the Swedish company Saab in Linkoping. The forecast is that in 2027 the last Gripen F-39 fighter jet will be delivered. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP) (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil Feels Almost Normal Again

After January’s chaos, Brazil’s economy and politics seem to have returned to a more solid footing, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

How BRICS Expansion Will Impact South America

The BRICS transformation into a Beijing-led alliance poses a challenge for Brazil and Argentina.

50 Years Later: He Haunts Us Still

As Chile marks the anniversary of the September 11, 1973 coup, Augusto Pinochet’s ghost still hovers over contemporary Chilean politics in unexpected ways.

AQ Podcast | Argentina: Javier Milei’s Moment?

A political analyst on the meaning of the outsider libertarian’s success in the primaries

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addresses the press during the Amazon summit in Belém on August 9.

Successes and Shortfalls in the Amazon Summit

Lula’s climate diplomacy now faces a viability test.

Patricia Bullrich Prepares Her Next Move

After prevailing in her primary, the shape-shifting political veteran now confronts tough choices in positioning herself against rivals on left and right.