For the first time in a generation, democracy is considered the best form of government. At the same time, China is now more trusted than the U.S.
Democracy & Elections
Support for Democracy—but also Strongmen—Is Rising in Latin America
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Noam Lupu
The Battle for Brazil’s Swing Voters: Women
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Thomas Traumann
The Bolsonaro family has struggled with women voters, but inflation and other pocketbook issues may give them an opening now.
The High-Stakes Threats to Latin American Democracy
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Kevin Casas-Zamora
Latin America’s impressive progress on electoral democracy, perhaps its most important achievement of recent decades, could soon be rolled back.
Bolivia’s Post-MAS Transition Is at Risk
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Eduardo A. Gamarra
Institutional weakness is threatening to plunge the country into instability.
AQ Podcast | Venezuela’s Transition Talks
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AQ Online
The New York Times correspondent Anatoly Kurmanaev on what the new round of negotiations means for the future of Venezuela.
Chile’s Rising Anti-Establishment Powerbroker
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Nicolás Saldías
Franco Parisi’s Partido de la Gente helped advance the government’s flagship economic bill. Which path will he follow going forward?
Colombia’s Mighty Vice President
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Ricardo Ávila
José Manuel Restrepo is tasked with key responsibilities, making his role one of the most prominent in the nation’s recent history.