Brian Winter is the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly and the vice president of policy for Americas Society and Council of the Americas. With more than 25 years following Latin American politics and business, he has been described as “one of the best chroniclers and analysts” of the region by Foreign Affairs, and “the best foreign expert on Brazil of this moment” by GloboNews. Brian lived for a decade in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico as a journalist for Reuters before joining AS/COA in New York in 2015. His books include Why Soccer Matters, a New York Times bestseller he wrote with the Brazilian soccer legend Pelé; The Accidental President of Brazil, co-written with President Fernando Henrique Cardoso; and The Ugliest City You’ll Ever Love, a book about São Paulo to be published in early 2026. Brian speaks frequently about Latin America to AS/COA members, media, universities and other audiences around the world. A graduate of the University of Texas, he speaks Portuguese and Spanish and is a prolific barbecuer and cook. Follow him on social media @BrazilBrian.