Q&A: Eugene Zapata-Garesché on the Future of Latin American Cities
An expert on urban issues discusses trends to watch and argues cities are where the region's political future is being forged.
This article is adapted from AQ's special report on Guatemala AQ: What are the key trends defining Latin American cities in 2025 EZG: Megalopolises like São Paulo and Mexico City are slowing down, and it’s the midsize cities that are growing. Megacities have become crowded and too expensive, and commuting in them too hard. Decentralization, that is, more political and financial independence from central to subnational governments, has advanced in recent decades. However, there are exceptions, like Venezuela, El Salvador or Haiti. But while political regimes come and go,...
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