Femicide—the killing of women—is the subject of Patrícia Melo’s experimental novel, set on the edge of the Brazilian rainforest.
Americas Quarterly
Last year AQ reported on Uruguay’s imperfect success story. This year an election will yield a verdict on the pace, and direction, of its reforms.
Diego Ontaneda Benavides’s organization trains teenagers, most from marginalized communities, into budding changemakers.
Saúl Armendáriz’s 1990s breakout was dazzling. But a new biopic substitutes Hollywood glitter for real-life complexity and depth.
Six countries in the region have elections this year. Can electing women leaders help address declining faith in democracy?
For the new edition, AS/COA's José Enrique Arrioja reports from Georgetown on policymakers’ efforts to find the right path forward on oil.
CARICOM nations want to slash food imports by growing more of it at home. Experts call it a daunting but worthwhile challenge.