The most effective leaders during the pandemic have been mayors. The new issue of Americas Quarterly examines why.

The heir to a political dynasty, João Campos is betting on innovation to build a name for himself in Brazil's most unequal capital.

Local leaders are tackling big problems – often without the partisanship paralyzing national politics.

Carolina Leitao is offering a model for a country currently rethinking what its government should look like.

Yamandú Orsi leads Uruguay's second-biggest city, but his ambitions don't stop there.

In Argentina’s northernmost and highest capital, a fourth-term mayor has changed the environmental landscape.

Both superpowers are pivotal to the country. Choosing is not an option.