Is Alejandro Zambra a Genius—Or a Gimmick Artist?
A new translation of the Chilean writer’s debut novel raises the question: Does he live up to the hype?
Gabriel Boric Once Criticized Her. Now, She Must Turn Around His Administration.
Veteran politician Carolina Tohá, Chile’s new interior minister, faces rising crime and a government in some distress.
AQ Podcast: A Reset for Chile and Gabriel Boric
Public policy expert Isabel Aninat on what’s next for Chile after the rejection of the proposed new constitution
REACTION: Chile Rejects New Constitution
After a three-year process, the country is left with a question of how to fulfill their previous vote to change the magna carta.
Chile Could Become “Plurinational.” What Does That Mean?
AQ demystifies the term and how it’s been applied elsewhere in Latin America, as a vote on Chile’s new constitution approaches.
For Chile’s Constitution Referendum, Moderate Voters Are Key
Proposals from both campaigns and an obligatory vote could still affect the outcome.
When Chile’s Indigenous Made the Spanish Back Down
Behind today’s conflict in southern Chile is a long history of resistance to outsiders, a historian writes.
At Risk: The Future of “Extractivism” in Colombia and the Andes
A regional roundup on how a fragile consensus around mining and oil exploration seems to be fraying
Chile and Gabriel Boric: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Chile’s youngest-ever president, the 36-year-old former student leader took office to soaring expectations in March. Boric’s election came two years after widespread protests over inequality, and he has promised deep reforms to Chile’s economic model and private pension … Read more
A Challenging Start for Gabriel Boric
Chile’s young president faces sinking approval, as does the constitutional convention ahead of a critical September plebiscite.
AQ Podcast: Gabriel Boric Gets to Work in Chile
Just days after his inauguration, the 36-year-old former student leader faces a challenging political and economic landscape.
Winners and Losers in Latin America’s Commodities Market
Markets are weighing the short- and long-term consequences of the war in Ukraine.
The Dangerous Hubris of Chile’s Constitutional Convention
A new constitution is taking shape, but familiar mistakes threaten decades of progress.
Latin America: Not as Polarized as You Think
Deep ideological divisions among voters have been the norm across the region for decades, not the exception.
REACTION: Boric Taps Mario Marcel as Finance Minister
Chile’s president-elect announced a diverse cabinet with 14 women and 10 men hailing from multiple parties.
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