Brazil’s president is turning to the military to fight crime, a strategy that brings its own risks.
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Lula’s Security Policy is Rehashing Old Ideas
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Anaís Medeiros Passos
What Javier Milei Can Learn from Others’ Mistakes
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Patricio Navia
The presidents of Chile and Colombia overestimated their mandates. Argentina’s next leader can avoid a similar path.
Why Ecuador’s Young President Matters to Washington
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Eric Farnsworth
Democracy, immigration and the US-China competition all intersect in Ecuador. Here are three ideas on how US officials can help.
REACTION: Javier Milei Wins Argentina’s Presidency
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AQ Editors
The libertarian lawmaker finished 11 points ahead of economy minister Sergio Massa. Experts analyze what happened and what’s next for the country.
AQ Podcast: Mexico’s Elections Begin to Take Shape
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AQ Online
Could a third candidate affect the course of the race for Mexico’s next president?
The Israel-Hamas War Is Inflaming Polarization in Latin America
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Oliver Stuenkel
The region’s leaders have been far more critical of Israel's military campaign in Gaza than peers in Europe and North America.
Chiapas Fears Organized Crime, and Military Intervention
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Irma A. Velásquez Nimatuj
Ascendant cartel power on the Mexico-Guatemala border is alarming Indigenous communities, but so is the prospect of militarization.