Explainer: Milei’s Economic Program and Argentina’s Turnaround
Milei is taking Argentina down a path of radical economic change. Will his gamble pay off?
Tulio Vera
October 17, 2024
The Economic Implications of Donald Trump’s and Kamala Harris’ Economic Policies on Latin America
The economic platforms of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris present challenges for Latin America, with differing implications depending on the country and the sector.
Tulio Vera
October 1, 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Fork in the Road: Autocracy or Rule of Law
Sheinbaum can either lead Mexico on the road to autocracy, or she can dial back her predecessor’s agenda, employing restraint in the exercise of power and allowing for the gradual restoration of checks and balances to ensure the prevalence of the rule of law.
Jorge Mariscal
September 27, 2024
Brazil’s Attempt to Control X: The Deterioration of the Liberal World Order
Elon Musk’s clash with the Lula government raises the issue of how to promote democracy and free speech in the new technological era.
Evan Ellis
September 13, 2024
Four Ways the U.S. Can Help Advance Haiti’s Progress
The U.S. can help build on Haiti’s transitional milestones and pave a sustainable path out of Haiti’s long-running crises.
Georges Fauriol
September 13, 2024
Separated at Birth? Why Uruguay Succeeds While Argentina Struggles
Uruguay and Argentina have differed in one key aspect. The search for consensus has always been part of Uruguay’s political culture.
Richard Sanders
September 10, 2024
Venezuela’s Election and a New Wave of Migration?
Short of a political solution and an economic overhaul, largescale Venezuelan migration probably will continue to loom large over the Americas for years to come.
Scott B. MacDonald
August 28, 2024
Explainer: The Latin American Left Reacts to Venezuela’s Electoral Crisis
The democratic left’s approach is shaped by a generational shift within the broader leftist movements, whose young progressives center democracy, social justice, and human rights over traditional left-wing solidarity.
Scott Brasesco
August 23, 2024
Paraguay is Ready for U.S. Investment
Washington is in need of strong partners in South America, and Paraguay is positioning itself to answer the call.
Allison Fedirka
August 23, 2024
Colombia’s Aspiration to Become a Middle Power Shakes Up its Foreign Policy
Colombia’s foreign policy is likely to remain strategically ambiguous under Petro, and this demerits the country’s standing as a stable and reliable partner as it becomes unclear whether allies can count on Colombia following through on agreements in the long run
Amelia Thoreson
August 15, 2024