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Meet the Chelemeras: The Maya Women Who Restore Mangroves in Mexico’s Yucatán
Internationally hailed, the reforestation project run by 14 women targets these life-sheltering, shoreline-protecting ecosystems.
Q&A: The Chilean Architects Building High-Rises—Out of Wood
A 12-story wood building in Patagonia will be the first of its kind in the country.
Four Strategies to Build a Future for the Amazon
Brazil’s rainforest is suffering from record deforestation and poverty—but in crisis, there’s opportunity.
One Year Later: Destruction, But Also Bright Spots, in the Amazon
AQ takes stock of developments since our special report on sustainable development.
Devastation at Amazon Coffee Co-op Profiled by AQ
Brazilian police are investigating after a plane sprayed herbicide in the area.
A Bold Plan to Finance Latin America’s Energy Transition
The region’s private sector needs to step up, but governments can make it easier.
The Three-Term Mayor Who Defied Chile’s Anti-Incumbent Wave
Carolina Leitao is offering a model for a country currently rethinking what its government should look like.
The Brazilian Political Scion Making His Own Mark
The heir to a political dynasty, João Campos is betting on innovation to build a name for himself in Brazil’s most unequal capital.
The Old-School Politician Doing New Things in Argentina
In Argentina’s northernmost and highest capital, a fourth-term mayor has changed the environmental landscape.
The Mayor Who Wants to Be Uruguay’s President
Yamandú Orsi leads Uruguay’s second-biggest city, but his ambitions don’t stop there.
The History-Making Colombian Mayor Taking on Crime, Coca and COVID
The first female mayor of Tumaco, María Emilsen Angulo took office just in time for a global pandemic.
Why Latin American Mayors Matter More Than Ever
Local leaders are tackling big problems – often without the partisanship paralyzing national politics.
NEW AQ: Where Are Latin America’s Leaders? Look to Its Cities.
The most effective leaders during the pandemic have been mayors. It’s interesting to examine why.
Por qué los alcaldes latinoamericanos son más importantes que nunca
Los líderes locales están abordando grandes problemas – frecuentemente sin el partidismo que paraliza a la política nacional.
Nuevo en AQ: ¿Dónde están los líderes de América Latina? Ve hacia sus ciudades.
Los líderes más eficaces durante la pandemia han sido los alcaldes. Es interesante examinar el porqué.
