Brazil’s Election and the Risk of an Institutional Standoff
Brazil’s election is now entering its final stage, and President Jair Bolsonaro is consistently trailing former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. If the trend prevails, will Bolsonaro concede? Many...
1 Sep 202228min
Latin America’s New Pink Tide and a Look at Brazil
There is an unmistakable trend in Latin American politics today: the left is in charge in some of the region’s largest countries — Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. Brazil, the biggest e...
18 Aug 202229min
Denise Dresser on Mexico-US Relations and What AMLO Really Wants
It has surprised many that there have been more disagreements between the US and Mexico under a Democratic presidency than under a Republican one. What explains this? Is the relationship, so critical ...
4 Aug 202233min
Colombia's Petro Prepares for Government
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro will take office on August 7 with a lot on his plate. The country’s first ever leftist president has promised substantial reforms to Colombia’s economy and society. Polls show...
21 Juli 202228min
Crisis in Argentina & the Road to 2023 Elections
The surprise resignation of Argentina’s economy minister has raised concerns of an even deeper political and economic crisis. Where is the country headed? In this episode of the Americas Quarterly Pod...
7 Juli 202233min
What a Global Recession Might Mean for Latin America
Across Latin America, talk is turning to the possibility of a global recession. How vulnerable is the region, and which countries might do better than others? In this AQ Podcast, Ernesto Revilla, head...
23 Juni 202236min
Luis Alberto Moreno on Colombia’s Elections and Latin America’s Upside
Colombia’s June 19 runoff between two strongly anti-establishment candidates tells us a lot about what’s happening in today’s Latin America, says Luis Alberto Moreno, a veteran observer of the region’...
9 Juni 202231min
Changes in Venezuela
A modest degree of change appears to be underway in Venezuela. There are signs that a years-long economic crisis may finally have bottomed out. And the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro looks set to retu...
26 Maj 202232min
