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NEW AQ: What Lula Means for Latin America’s Role in the World

Lula’s high profile makes him a natural leader on issues like climate, although recent controversies, and domestic challenges in Brazil, may limit his regional ambitions.

AQ Podcast: Guatemala’s Suspiciously Status Quo Election

Central America’s largest country is struggling with inequality, crime and threats to democracy. Then why do leading candidates in upcoming elections sound similar to the incumbent?

AQ Podcast | Bukelismo Rising: Security Versus Freedom In Latin America

HRW’s Tamara Taraciuk Broner on why many in the region see El Salvador’s hard line as a model to emulate, and how to counter this trend.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he delivers a speech during the launch of the 'Mais Médicos' program, which aims to increase the supply of medical care in deprived and isolated regions, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, March 20, 2023. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP) (Photo by EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)

What Lula Sees

Brazil’s president and his allies are acting like they see existential threats everywhere. They’re not wrong, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Workers operate combine harvesters during a corn harvest at a farm in Santana do Araguaia, Para state, Brazil, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Agriculture increased its share of Brazilian gross domestic product over the past three years from 20% to 28% of the countrys $1.7 trillion economy, according to the University of Sao Paulo. Photographer: Victor Moriyama/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Lula Should Look to the Future, Not the Past

By focusing on interest rates and reindustrialization, Brazil’s president is missing out on the real opportunities facing his government.

Entrevista: Chanceler Mauro Vieira define a “doutrina Lula” para as relações exteriores

O ministro conversa com o editor-chefe da Americas Quarterly sobre a relação com a China, os EUA, a necessidade de reformas em organismos multilaterais e outros temas.

Q&A: Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on the “Lula Doctrine”

An exclusive interview with Brazil’s top diplomat, on the relationship with China, the U.S., the need for multilateral reform, and more.

AQ Podcast: Lula 3 So Far

An expert on the history of Lula’s Workers’ Party assesses the president’s third term as it approaches the 100-day mark.

AQ Podcast: How Organized Crime Is Changing In Latin America

An overview of the security landscape in the region, including how organized crime is pushing into previously calm countries

AQ Podcast: Ways Forward for the Amazon

A Brazilian security and development expert on political challenges ahead for the region, but also responsible investment opportunities.

AQ Podcast: Lula’s Challenging Path Forward in Brazil

Following the January 8 attacks, a prominent journalist discusses the efforts to put the country back together.

President Lula is seen speaking during a meeting with Brazil's 27 governors after the riots in the capital Brasilia.

The Real Risks Facing Brazil After January 8

After the failed insurrection in Brasília, authorities worry about domestic terrorism and the loyalties of Brazil’s armed forces and police, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presented part of his cabinet on December 9, 2022.

Understanding Lula 3.0

Will more pro-business voices prevail in Brazil’s new government? AQ’s editor-in-chief looks to Lula’s long history as a guide.

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks during a press conference about his transition team in Brasília on Nov. 10 amid uncertainty surrounding his economic policy.

Brazil’s Post-Bolsonaro “Normality Dividend”

Investments could flood back into Brazil if Lula gets the policy mix right. That’s still an “if,” writes AQ’s editor in chief.

AQ Podcast: Lula’s Plans for a Divided Brazil

A well-connected political journalist on what’s ahead for the incoming government