The region’s failed experiment with import substitution industrialization (ISI) offers a stark warning: embracing it may breed inefficiency, corruption, and stagnation.
Failed Protectionism: What Latin America Can Teach Us
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Juan Carlos Hallak, Eduardo Levy Yeyati
Chile Has Bold Tech Ambitions
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Patricia Garip
Far from Silicon Valley, a digital niche is taking shape, with AI-driven initiatives and a data center boom.
A Legendary Cuban Music Venue Finds a Home on Broadway
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Chase Harrison
“Buena Vista Social Club” puts Latin America on the musical theater map.
Securing the Panama Canal Requires Diplomacy
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Will Freeman
A lighter touch with President Mulino will yield better results for the U.S.
Q&A: Panama Canal Authority’s Ricaurte Vásquez Morales
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Brian Winter
An interview looking at Trump’s talk, expansion plans—and why Panama might still be the best shipping option, even if the Arctic melts.
REACTION: Trump’s Tariffs and Latin America
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AQ Editors
The baseline 10% tariff applies to many countries in the Americas, with notable exceptions.
AQ Podcast | Brazil: Bolsonaro on Trial, Lula Under Pressure
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AQ Online
President Lula's popularity is low and political momentum could move to the right, as Bolsonaro faces trial and seeks international support.