In New Book, Latin American Leaders Take on Existential Issues
A new book of interviews and scholarly articles argues adopting a comprehensive perspective is essential to fight political instability.
AQ Podcast: Guatemalan Democracy on the Brink, and the U.S. Response
Stephen McFarland on Guatemala’s surprising runoff, corruption and the U.S. stance
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.
The New Pink Tide’s Favorite Economist
Presidents in Colombia, Argentina and Chile are fans of Mariana Mazzucato, who thinks the state can harness potential for innovation.
AQ Podcast: From El Salvador to Mexico and Brazil, Democracies Under Pressure
What the region can do about a new authoritarian impulse, with HRW’s Tamara Taraciuk Broner.
Let’s Think Small When it Comes to Development Banks and COVID-19
Subnational development banks in Latin America can help speed the recovery.
COVID-19 Is Exposing the Holes in Latin America’s Safety Nets
The pandemic has shone light on the gaps in existing protection programs, but could pave a path to reforms.
Can Latin America’s Development Banks Be Fixed?
Scandals and corruption investigations unfolding in Latin America have given development banks a terrible reputation: They stand accused of feeding crony capitalism, transferring resources from taxpayers to undeserving billionaires, and making lending decisions that misallocate capital at the whims of bureaucratic planners who do not necessarily know best. Should we just close them, implode their buildings … Read more
Life in Venezuela’s – and the World’s – Most Violent City
Leer en español Already the most dangerous city in the world, Venezuela’s capital is only getting more dangerous for people like city councilman Jesús Armas. Since the 29-year-old was first elected in December 2013, he has seen the Caracas’ murder rate rise to 120 homicides per 100,000 people – and he expects this to worsen further amid … Read more
