In 2019, Nayib Bukele upended Salvadoran politics, winning the presidency with his populist message. Now, a midterm gives him the chance to consolidate power.
Explainer: El Salvador’s 2021 Legislative Elections
Leopoldo López: Venezuela Needs Unity at Home and Abroad
/
Leopoldo López
“Venezuelan democrats have an obligation to reunify,” writes a leader in exile.
Meet the Candidates: Chile
/
AQ Editors
Several presidential hopefuls have already thrown their hats in the ring for Chile’s November election.
Explainer: Ecuador’s 2021 Presidential Elections
Amid coronavirus and economic concerns, Ecuadorans pick a new legislature and hold a first-round presidential vote February 7.
Thomas Shannon: The US Steps Back from the Brink
/
Thomas A. Shannon
Washington is still recovering from the failed insurrection, but there are some reasons for optimism, writes one of the country’s most accomplished former diplomats.
Venezuela Needs More Realism, Less Hubris from the United States
/
Eric Farnsworth
The Biden administration must refine Washington’s strategy toward the 20-year-old dictatorship.
U.S. Democracy Is on Probation
The good news is that the Republic has held, writes AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth for The Banker.