Crime, an energy crisis, and economic stagnation may dim the president’s chances in the February 2025 contest.
In Ecuador, Mounting Challenges Threaten Noboa’s Reelection
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Sebastián Hurtado
Panama's José Raúl Mulino Marks 100 Days in Office
What steps has the president taken thus far to address issues of migration, social security, and the economy?
A Small Miracle of Civility in Chile
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Brian Winter
A new book featuring four Chilean ex-presidents offers clues on how to overcome polarization.
LatAm in Focus: Could a Referendum Rattle Uruguay's Presidential Election?
Nicolás Saldías of the Economist Intelligence Unit profiles the frontrunners and discusses the stakes of a pension question on the October 27 ballot.
Democracy Dialogues: Resilience and Repression in Nicaragua
Felix Maradiaga connects his story as a political prisoner with broader global trends among authoritarian regimes.
Why Sheinbaum May Take a Different Path on Mexico’s Security
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Sarah Zukerman Daly
The new president’s experience as mayor points to an approach more rooted in enhanced intelligence, mediation, and deterrence.
AQ Podcast | Claudia Sheinbaum and the Shadow of AMLO
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AQ Online
An analysis of how the president-elect might distinguish herself from AMLO and how to interpret her support for the recently-approved judicial reform