AQ talked to Kleber Karipuna, member of the organizing committee of the OTCA presidential summit, on the challenges facing the region—from crime to carbon markets.
Can Amazon Basin Presidents Find Consensus on Protecting the Forest?
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Cecilia Tornaghi
The Delicate Balancing Act of Bolsonaro’s Possible Heir
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Nick Burns
Tarcísio de Freitas is being floated as a more moderate successor to Bolsonaro on Brazil’s right, but it won’t be smooth sailing.
The Predatory Economy Thriving in Panama’s Darién Gap
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Will Freeman
With millions on the move, businesses and criminal groups are turning big profits with destructive consequences.
Letter to the Editor: It Is Too Soon to Dismiss Petro’s Environment Hopes
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T. Nelson Thompson
A response from AQ readers
AQ Podcast: Why Latin America Is So Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
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AQ Online
An expert on cybersecurity gives an overview of the problem — and offers potential solutions
Photo Essay: Inside Vanilla’s All-Natural Comeback
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Mauricio Palos
Synthetic vanilla dominates the market—but in Mexico, in the vanilla orchid’s native range, this tasty cash crop is enjoying a resurgence.
The Queer Cubans Seeking Refuge in Putin’s Russia
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Ena Alvarado
For the protagonists of a new documentary, even lonely, snowy Moscow on the eve of war is preferable to life on their native island.