Petro’s Environmental Record Is Full of Contradictions
As this October’s COP16 summit approaches, is Colombia ready to set real commitments to protect biodiversity?
The Pioneer at the Head of Banco do Brasil
Tarciana Medeiros has stepped into the role at a time when the bank is at the crossroads of some of Brazil’s core existential questions.
Letter to the Editor: It Is Too Soon to Dismiss Petro’s Environment Hopes
A response from AQ readers
Who Gets to Map Latin America’s Natural World?
A Peruvian artist’s ghostly landscapes raise questions about objectivity and authority in documenting the region’s environment.
Mia Mottley: Caribbean, or World Leader?
The prime minister of Barbados’ ambitious plans to finance the fight against the climate crisis have the world listening.
How the U.S. Can Use Trade to Fight Deforestation in Brazil
Without waiting for international partners to follow suit, the U.S. can deploy influential policy tools to tackle deforestation-linked trade.
Could Democracy Backslide in Colombia?
The country’s oil industry may hold the answer.
Claudia Sheinbaum: Technocrat or True Believer?
Mexico City’s mayor is an early favorite to succeed AMLO as president. An extended fight over energy reform sheds light on how she’d govern.
A “Green Arms Race” Could Be Great for Latin America
The U.S.-China rivalry could help create a more environmentally healthy and socially equitable hemisphere. But there are obstacles.
After Climate Summit, a Promising New Tool for Latin America
A new climate financing fund is not interested in past wins and plans to flow money to cut deforestation now.
How Biden Can Change Bolsonaro’s Mind on the Amazon
Biden can learn important lessons from Europe’s failure to coax Brazil into moderating its environmental policies.
Tracing the Causes of Berta Cáceres’ Life and Death
Nina Lakhani’s “Who Killed Berta Cáceres?” looks at both the details and context of the Honduran environmentalist’s murder.
Brazil Doesn’t Have to Choose Between the Environment and the Economy
President Jair Bolsonaro’s efforts to roll-back environmental regulations reverse years of innovative policymaking in Brazil.
Why Bolsonaro’s Amazon Policies Could Sink Brazil’s Trade Ambitions
Consumers in China and elsewhere are increasingly concerned about the environment.
How Latin America Can Use its Natural Resource Wealth Responsibly
Extractive industries can bring benefits for the region. But governance of the sector must continue to improve.
