A personal look at the surprising politics of the US-Mexico border region.
Americas Quarterly
Border Kids Know: Texas Is Still Texas
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Mariana Reina
Bolsonaro’s Rough Day: What Does It Mean?
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Thiago Amparo
Brazil’s municipal elections saw setbacks for the president, gains for right-wing parties outside his orbit – and promising new voices on the left.
A US Border Crisis Could Be Imminent – Here is How to Avoid It
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Andrew Selee
The Biden administration will need to move fast on a new regional architecture to address Central American migration.
Peru’s Problem Is Bigger Than Not Having a President
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Patricio Navia
The absence of stable political parties is destabilizing democracies throughout Latin America.
How Mayors Are Ignoring Dysfunction and Handling COVID-19 Among Themselves
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Eugene Zapata-Garesché, Rodrigo Perpetuo, Agusti Fernández de Losada, Felipe Llamas
With nationalism on the rise, politicians in charge of cities are forging alliances and bypassing national governments.
Misinformation Is Threatening Brazil’s Elections, Too
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Robert Muggah, Louise Marie Hurel, Pedro Augusto Francisco
Municipal campaigns are awash with misleading propaganda, in a warning sign for the rest of the region.
What Just Happened in Peru? Understanding Vizcarra’s Sudden Impeachment
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Alonso Gurmendi Dunkelberg
Expect more populism ahead in one of the world’s hardest-hit countries by COVID-19.