Security can be improved without compromising rights. Look at Bogotá, São Paulo and Guatemala.
Democracy & Elections
Is There a Real-World Alternative to Bukele on Crime?
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Tamara Taraciuk Broner
In Ecuador, Mounting Challenges Threaten Noboa’s Reelection
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Sebastián Hurtado
Crime, an energy crisis, and economic stagnation may dim the president’s chances in the February 2025 contest.
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.