Poll Tracker: Brazil's 2022 Presidential Election
See how competition between presidential hopefuls is shaping up ahead of the October 2 first-round vote.
News & Analysis
The United States Should Jumpstart Its Latin America Outreach, Starting with Chile
A pending tax treaty with Chile would allow Washington to grow ties with the region's "new left," writes AS/COA's Steve Liston in World Politics Review.
AS/COA Insider: Brian Winter on Brazil’s First-Round Presidential Election
“It's not clear to me what anyone could do or say at this point that would change most Brazilians' minds,” says the AS/COA vice president.
Russia Sanctions Lack Decisive Punch
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William R. Rhodes and Stuart Mackintosh
"Sanctions have an economic impact…if their application is widespread [and] coordinated," co-writes AS/COA Chairman Emeritus in Reuters Breakingviews.
Eric Farnsworth en Prensa Libre: Anticorrupción y crecimiento en Guatemala
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Urías Gamarro
"El éxito para el sector privado [en Guatemala] es que no sea relacionado con esa corrupción", dijo el vicepresidente de AS/COA.
Tracking Latin America at the 77th UN General Assembly
The presidents of Chile, Colombia, and Honduras addressed the gathering of world leaders for the first time. We cover developments at the 2022 session.
Explainer: Brazil's 2022 General Election
Ahead of the October 2 first round, learn about the faceoff between Bolsonaro and Lula, as well as congressional contests.
Understanding the Petro Government's Tax Reform
A day after his August 7 inauguration, Colombia's president sent the signature reform to Congress. AS/COA Online talks to experts about what it entails.
Accountability for Mexico's Ayotzinapa Massacre Won’t Come Easy
Despite the truth commission report, Mexico cannot simply turn the page on the case, writes AS/COA's Carin Zissis in World Politics Review.
Approval Tracker: Mexico's President AMLO
Check support levels for Andrés Manuel López Obrador, now in the second half of his six-year term.
Nicaragua's Descent to Darkness
"Nicaragua has already crossed the threshold to dictatorship," writes AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth for Univision.
What to Watch in Chile's Constitutional Plebiscite
Chilean experts Isabel Aninat, Robert Funk, Alejandra Matus, and Andres Velasco preview what’s at stake in the September 4 vote to approve or reject.
Poll Tracker: Chile's Constitutional Referendum
Ahead of the September 4 plebiscite, see where Chileans stand on approving or rejecting the new Magna Carta.
Latin America's New Leaders Are Embracing State Authority
Reducing the levers of state influence would unlock sustainable economic development across the region, writes AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth in Barron's.
Explainer: What Is Mercosur?
AS/COA Online looks at the origins, structure, and debates defining one of Latin America’s largest trade blocs.
Poll Tracker: The Latino Vote in the 2022 U.S. Midterm Elections
AS/COA Online looks at where Latinos in the United States stand on party affiliation, top issues, and support for the Biden administration.
Avoiding the Pain of China's Housing Crisis Risks Infecting the Wider Economy
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William R. Rhodes and Stuart P.M. Mackintosh
China’s stuttering economy will have negative effects for the rest of the world, co-writes AS/COA Chairman Emeritus in South China Morning Post.
Who's Who in Gustavo Petro's Cabinet?
Now that the new Colombian president is in office, AS/COA Online covers who is in his team.
A Challenging First Year for Peru’s Pedro Castillo
In his first 12 months, the president faced more than 50 cabinet changes, five investigations, and two impeachment proceedings.
Timeline: Tracking Latin America's Road to Vaccination
AS/COA Online covers major developments and vaccine rollouts as countries strive to return to normalcy.
