Americas Quarterly

NEW AQ: No country has been as exposed to Trump's new way of doing politics as Mexico, where the relationship of interdependence with the U.S. is unique. What can Mexico control? And what can it not? AQ's latest special report on Mexico is out today: americasquarterly.org/issue/…

For all practical purposes, since the start of Donald Trump’s second term, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has run Washington’s policy toward Latin America. Will his regional policy change? americasquarterly.org/articl…

Homicides in Ecuador are down about 8% after a record 2025, and President Daniel Noboa is increasingly compared to El Salvador’s Bukele. Is his security strategy working, and at what cost? Listen to the full podcast: americasquarterly.org/articl…

President Orsi and his party are studying the Brazilian president’s reelection as they face similar challenges ahead of the next electoral cycle. americasquarterly.org/articl…

Ecuador’s local elections on Nov. 29 will test President Daniel Noboa, with the main opposition party barred from running under its own name and one of its top leaders in jail. americasquarterly.org/articl…

President De La Espriella’s Rescue Bill broadens the tax base but leaves some key subsidies untouched. Will he be able to fulfill a campaign promise? americasquarterly.org/articl…

The elections have reshuffled power in Washington. Expect more control and oversight on three key fronts, writes our expert. americasquarterly.org/articl…

This week on our podcast: Alfredo Romero, executive director of Foro Penal, on María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela and what the country needs before it can hold credible elections. americasquarterly.org/articl…

President Santiago Peña of Paraguay submitted his resignation following the collapse of a major digital bank. We asked analysts to share their reactions. Read them here: americasquarterly.org/articl…

What will María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela mean for Venezuela? And what does the country need before it can hold credible elections? Our guest is Alfredo Romero, Executive Director of Foro Penal. americasquarterly.org/articl…

After the midterms, Latin America faces an empowered U.S. legislature and a president who may become even more assertive in the region. americasquarterly.org/articl…

A failed security reform and increasing concerns about crime are weighing on President Kast's approval ratings amid growing U.S. pressure, writes our expert. americasquarterly.org/articl…

Will Lula change how he governs Brazil after this election? Listen to the full episode: americasquarterly.org/articl…

After a comeback and a win by more than four million votes, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva must now face a hostile Congress, nervous financial markets and an uncertain relationship with Washington. americasquarterly.org/articl…

Lula’s win is a democratic victory in itself, according to @DaniCamp0. Despite a hostile Congress and a fiscal crisis, Lula's decisive mandate gives him a stronger hand than in 2022. Read the full reaction: americasquarterly.org/articl…

President Lula figured out how to run a 21st-century digital campaign and drove up turnout, says @BrazilBrian. His victory comes with a big bill: More than $60 billion in extra spending, nervous markets, and the most conservative Congress on record. americasquarterly.org/articl…

In a surprise move, María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on October 25, reigniting expectations of a democratic transition and the possibility of early elections, as the U.S. exerts unprecedented control over the nation. americasquarterly.org/articl…

In Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defied polls and is set for a fourth term, despite Flávio Bolsonaro's claims of irregularities. americasquarterly.org/articl…

In Guatemala, the death of a former prosecutor represents a litmus test for Arévalo’s administration and will likely set the tone for the 2027 election. americasquarterly.org/articl…

Peru's constitutional tribunal will decide whether the state should oversee operations at the country’s largest port. The relationship with China is also at stake. americasquarterly.org/articl…

From the 1960s through the 1990s, Latin America was the world's outlier in inflationary, currency, debt and banking crises. What changed? Luis I. Jácome's new book makes the case for central bank independence. americasquarterly.org/articl…