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Latin America’s Fertility Decline is Accelerating. No One’s Certain Why.

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

Former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro poses with an Argentina jersey, after visiting Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires in December.

What Milei and Bolsonaro Supporters May Have in Common

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

AQ Podcast: Lula 3 One Year On

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

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela receives an official copy of the referendum results that approve his idea of seizing much of Guyana's territory.

The Real Impact of Maduro’s Guyana Referendum

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

Lula’s Security Policy is Rehashing Old Ideas

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

U.S.-Style Gun Politics Are Spreading in Latin America

As crime levels rise, pro-gun positions are gaining strength in conservative movements across the region, worrying security experts.

AQ Podcast | Brazil: The Big Picture

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

AQ Podcast: Is Latin America’s Lost Decade Ending?

Former Colombia finance minister Mauricio Cárdenas reviews the significance of better GDP growth for the regions’ economies.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a diplomatic balance amid the Israel-Hamas War. As Brazil presides over the UN Security Council this month, the president has an opportunity to reassume a role as global diplomat.

Lula’s Quest for a Diplomatic Balance Amid Israel-Hamas War

As Brazil presides over the UN Security Council this month, the president has an opportunity to reassume a role as global diplomat.

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.

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.