Explaining Chile’s U-Turn
Chile’s politics have been turned upside down once again, as an election last Sunday gave the political right almost full control over the writing of a new Constitution. A little more than a year ago,...
11 Mai 202329min
The Importance of Paraguay
What happens in Paraguayan politics matters not only to people who live there, but for the rest of the region and the world. It’s a member of Mercosur, at a time when that bloc’s future is in flux, an...
4 Mai 202322min
Lula’s Foreign Policy and What It Means for Latin America
The return of Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is a potential game-changer for Latin America. No other leader in the region is as experienced and has such a large global profile. Lula is i...
26 Apr 202332min
Guatemala’s Suspiciously Status Quo Election
In Guatemala, economic growth has done little to improve poverty and inequality. Violence continues to drive people to leave the country. Democracy is also in decline, as successive governments have u...
19 Apr 202329min
Bukelismo Rising: Security Versus Freedom In Latin America
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele's hard-line security policies have contributed to a decline in homicides and extortion in El Salvador, but at a very high cost to human rights and democratic freedoms. Despi...
13 Apr 202328min
Argentina’s Elections and Reasons for Hope
Argentina is approaching October elections with an annual inflation above 100%, poverty levels at around 40% and the possibility of tipping into recession again. However, the political class is mostly...
5 Apr 202328min
Latin America's Green Energy Opportunities
Latin America’s transition away from fossil fuels is well underway, with an average 60% of renewables in its power mix. If the region can continue down this road, and incorporate new technology in are...
29 Mar 202328min
Lula 3 So Far
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s third term as president of Brazil will soon reach its 100-day mark. The specters of Jair Bolsonaro’s constant attacks on institutions and the insurrection in Brasília on Ja...
22 Mar 202330min
