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  • The Mexico-U.S. Relationship: Tensions and a Path Forward

    October 15, 2026 · 35 min

    Arguably no country has been more exposed to Donald Trump's second term than Mexico. The country sends more than 80% of its exports to its neighboring nation and receives more than $60 billion a year in remittances from citizens living in…

  • Is Latin America Poised for Takeoff?

    October 1, 2026 · 34 min

    Latin America is having its best economic outlook since the commodities boom of the 2000s. Record commodity prices, a weak U.S. dollar, a privileged position in the global trade war—selling to both the U.S. and China— and a wave of…

  • Brazil's Scandal-Plagued Election

    September 17, 2026 · 32 min

    Only a few weeks ago, there was a near consensus in Brazil that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was the favorite to win this October’s election over his main challenger, conservative Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Today, most polls show the…

  • How Latin Americans Feel About the U.S., Democracy, Their Economies and More

    September 10, 2026 · 30 min

    We’re all used to hearing pessimistic headlines about the state of democracy in Latin America and beyond. But the latest edition of the AmericasBarometer survey suggests the mood may be shifting.  Support for democracy across the Americas…

  • Colombia: An Early Test for the New Government

    August 27, 2026 · 33 min

    On August 7th, Abelardo de la Espriella was inaugurated as Colombia's new president after winning an incredibly tight election. Three days later, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of the country, leaving damages close to…

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  • Venezuela's Transition Talks

    August 13, 2026 · 33 min

    Venezuela's regime and parts of the political opposition are holding a new round of talks that analysts and citizens hope could lead to a democratic transition. The dialogue brings together Dinorah Figuera, representing the…

  • Keiko Fujimori Takes Power. Can She Keep It?

    July 30, 2026 · 32 min

    On July 28th, Keiko Fujimori took office as Peru’s ninth president in ten years. Most of her predecessors’ terms ended in impeachment, resignation, or prison. She won a June runoff by close to 50,000 votes, less than a full percentage…

  • Latin America Joins the Space Race

    July 16, 2026 · 34 min

    The $75 billion IPO for Elon Musk's SpaceX is just the latest sign of explosive growth in the global space industry, which is forecast to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035. Latin America, it turns out, has more to offer this boom than most…

  • A New Criminal Landscape in Latin America

    July 2, 2026 · 33 min

    Security has become the defining issue in Latin American politics. In Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella won the presidency on a hardline security platform and a promise to scrap Petro's total peace plan. In Ecuador, Daniel Noboa won…

  • Cuba: Four Possible Scenarios

    June 18, 2026 · 34 min

    Over the past few months, the Trump administration has steadily ramped up pressure on Cuba: indicting senior Cuban officials including former president Raúl Castro, and sanctioning the state oil company and military-linked entities that…

  • Trump Wades into Brazil’s Campaign (Again)

    June 3, 2026 · 33 min

    Nearly a year after slapping Brazil with a 50% tariff in what looked like a bid to help the Bolsonaro family, the U.S.-Brazil relationship has had several ups and downs: Trump dropped most of the tariffs and, about a month ago, he welcomed…

  • The Mexico-U.S. Relationship’s Most Delicate Phase

    May 21, 2026 · 30 min

    Ever since Donald Trump took office, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has tried to strike a careful balance: Working with Washington on security matters while maintaining sovereignty and domestic support. She sent 10,000 troops to the…

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The AQ Podcast is a conversation on politics and economics in Latin America hosted by Brian Winter, contributing editor for Americas Quarterly