
AQ Podcast | Ecuador’s Difficult Battle with Organized Crime
An analysis of the numbers on the war on crime, Noboa’s reputation at home and abroad and a look at Ecuador’s economy.

AQ Podcast | Gustavo Petro: The Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality
At the halfway point of his presidency, Petro is still trying to deliver on his vision for a more equal and secure Colombia, while also dealing with a difficult economic climate. What can we expect from his next two years in office?

AQ Podcast | The Bukele Model: Why It’s Hard to Replicate
In a region plagued by crime, some politicians are eager to replicate El Salvador’s gang crackdown. Can the model spread?

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?

AQ Podcast | Our Mid-Year Update on Latin America’s Economies
A big-picture overview of Latin America’s economies, including the question of how much nearshoring is really happening.

AQ Podcast | Venezuela’s Election: How It Could Play Out
Venezuela’s election is coming up soon. How likely is it that the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro will accept the result?

AQ Podcast | What To Expect From Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico
Scholar Viri Ríos on what explains Sheinbaum’s resounding victory and how she may use the mandate Mexicans have given her.

AQ Podcast | A Surprising Case for Optimism in Peru
A former finance minister on how the country could make the most of high copper prices and new ports coming online soon

AQ Podcast | Panama: New President, Global Challenges
Panama sits at the intersection of several big global challenges. In this episode, an overview of what’s ahead for the recently-elected José Raúl Mulino.

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

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.

AQ Podcast: Warning Lights for Brazil’s Economy?
What to expect from Latin America’s largest economy in 2024

AQ Podcast | Venezuela: Maduro’s and the Opposition’s Strategies
A look at what Nicolás Maduro and the opposition are hoping to accomplish with the July 28th election, which virtually nobody expects to be free or fair

AQ Podcast | The Shifting Sands of Organized Crime in Latin America
An overview of how homicide and other crimes are evolving in the region

AQ Podcast | Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum’s Election to Lose?
Despite Sheinbaum’s advantage, there are still many unanswered questions about Mexico’s June 2 elections.