Legal protection has been abused to shield the corrupt, but ending it could be dangerous.
Americas Quarterly
Should Latin America Abolish Immunity for Elected Officials?
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Roberto Simon
Why Has Energy Spawned a Political Crisis in Paraguay?
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Laurence Blair
A secretive deal brought Paraguay’s president dangerously close to impeachment – and risks splattering into Brazil.
Colombia Is Finally Turning the Corner on Its Coca Problem
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Luis G. Plata
Manual eradication and seizures are helping reverse a years-long increase in coca cultivation.
Pemex’s Summer of Discontent
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Naki Mendoza
AMLO has pledged to revive Mexico’s state oil firm, but the company’s five-year plan may do more harm than good.
Pension Reform Is Only the Start for Brazil. Can Bolsonaro Deliver?
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Albert Fishlow
Real growth hinges on a sustained reform agenda including changes to the tax code, writes a longtime Brazil expert.
How Iván Duque Made His Job Harder
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Sandra Borda, Alvaro Gómez
Struggles on two fronts help explain Duque’s shaky first year.
Why AMLO Will Struggle With Mexico's Poverty Rate – Just Like His Predecessors
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Rodolfo de la Torre
A new report shows just how much remains to be done for Mexico to reduce poverty and inequality.