Despite significant progress, the region has seen a slowdown in poverty reduction. A set of key public policies can help, writes a World Bank economist.
Americas Quarterly
Can Latin America Regain Momentum in Fighting Poverty?
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Hugo Ñopo
Is There a Real-World Alternative to Bukele on Crime?
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Tamara Taraciuk Broner
Security can be improved without compromising rights. Look at Bogotá, São Paulo and Guatemala.
In Ecuador, Mounting Challenges Threaten Noboa’s Reelection
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Sebastián Hurtado
Crime, an energy crisis, and economic stagnation may dim the president’s chances in the February 2025 contest.
A Brazilian Artist Exalts in Color at New York’s MoMA
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Luiza Franco
Tadáskía explores transformation and the power of community as the first artist to paint the museum’s walls.
A Small Miracle of Civility in Chile
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Brian Winter
A new book featuring four Chilean ex-presidents offers clues on how to overcome polarization.
The Past, Present and Future of Soy in South America
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Nick Burns
Over the past five decades, the continent has become a soy-growing behemoth. But is the boom over?
Why Sheinbaum May Take a Different Path on Mexico’s Security
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Sarah Zukerman Daly
The new president’s experience as mayor points to an approach more rooted in enhanced intelligence, mediation, and deterrence.