Politics and soccer mix everywhere, but this year it’s not just the government hoping for a championship to lighten the national mood.
Americas Quarterly
Argentina Could Really Use a Win
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Jordana Timerman
New IDB President Ilan Goldfajn Will Face Serious Challenges
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Rich Brown, Cecilia Tornaghi
Goldfajn’s solid reputation will be tested by global uncertainty and the need for internal reform.
Brazil’s Post-Bolsonaro “Normality Dividend”
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Brian Winter
Investments could flood back into Brazil if Lula gets the policy mix right. That’s still an “if,” writes AQ’s editor in chief.
In Colombia, Passing Tax Reform Was the Easy Part
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Ricardo Ávila
The bill's approval was a win for Petro, but keeping and attracting investments is the challenge ahead.
Pedro Castillo Still Has a Few Cards to Play
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Andrea Moncada
Congress is as determined as ever to remove Peru’s president, but Castillo has a few things working in his favor.
A Second Pink Tide Might Not Unify Latin America
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Oliver Stuenkel
Divisions over a candidate for a multilateral post show that obstacles to cooperation still remain, even with more ideological alignment.
100 Days of Sergio Massa’s Balancing Act
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María Esperanza Casullo
Argentina’s economy minister has prevented wholesale collapse. Is that enough to claim victory?