The first female mayor of Tumaco, María Emilsen Angulo took office just in time for a global pandemic.
Democracy & Elections
The History-Making Colombian Mayor Taking on Crime, Coca and COVID
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Mariana Palau
The Old-School Politician Doing New Things in Argentina
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Lucía Wei He
In Argentina’s northernmost and highest capital, a fourth-term mayor has changed the environmental landscape.
Why Latin American Mayors Matter More Than Ever
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Eugene Zapata-Garesché
Local leaders are tackling big problems – often without the partisanship paralyzing national politics.
The Mayor Who Wants to Be Uruguay’s President
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Carina Novarese
Yamandú Orsi leads Uruguay's second-biggest city, but his ambitions don't stop there.
The Brazilian Political Scion Making His Own Mark
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Ciara Carvalho
The heir to a political dynasty, João Campos is betting on innovation to build a name for himself in Brazil's most unequal capital.
How the US Could Really Help Haiti
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Malick Ghachem
Foreign involvement is inevitable, but the mistakes of the past can be avoided.
U.S. Must Act before Haiti Devolves into a Disaster
"The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has amplified the political knife’s edge on which Haiti has long perched," writes AS/COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth for the New York Post.