How Courts Can Make or Break Latin America's Corruption Battle
When it comes to corruption perceptions, Latin America is stagnating. And what’s one major obstacle to improvement? Judiciary independence, explains Transparency International’s Luciana Torchiaro. In ...
8 Feb 202422min
Online Reach and Expat Votes in El Salvador’s Election
2024 will be a big year for Latin American elections, and the first one takes place in El Salvador. Popular President Nayib Bukele is likely to win a race that showcases his regional—and global—influe...
25 Jan 202439min
Ten Years in, What's the Future of Mexico's Morena Party?
2024 doesn’t just mark Mexico’s biggest elections ever, but the tenth anniversary since Morena, the party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, became an official party. And it now faces a test: w...
14 Des 202336min
Beyond the Boom: Latin American Writing in Translation
Earlier this year, Latin American literature lost a champion when Edith Grossman, one of the foremost Spanish language translators, passed away. Grossman not only translated some of the region's maste...
30 Nov 202340min
Did Colombia’s Local Elections Spell Problems for Petro?
On October 29, Colombians voted for mayors and governors across the country, and President Gustavo Petro’s candidates fared poorly in an election that many say served as a referendum on his leadership...
9 Nov 202317min
Venezuela’s Energy Sector Primes for a Thaw
October was a busy month for Venezuela. The United States eased sanctions on the country’s oil sector, the opposition and the Maduro regime sketched out an electoral roadmap, and María Corina Machado ...
26 Okt 202331min
Can Carbon Markets Finance Brazil’s Green Transition?
As the world falters in its 2015 Paris Agreement goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Brazil is helping turn the tide. As the country’s Senate approved a bill that would regulate companies...
12 Okt 202326min
Dollarization, Inflation, and Voter Frustration in Argentina
Argentines face a three-horse race when they vote for a president on October 22. Each contender has distinct ideas for resolving the country’s economic and security woes. One of those candidates— libe...
28 Sep 202322min
