Two variants—Gamma and Lambda—already have a strong presence in the region. Delta could soon follow.
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Abnormally dry conditions in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Paraguay threaten water reserves and economic recovery.
"The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has amplified the political knife’s edge on which Haiti has long perched," writes AS/COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth for the New York Post.
Los efectos de una corrupción extendida son letales, asevera el comité editorial del periódico porteño, citando nuestro Índice de Capacidad para Combatir la Corrupción.
The AS/COA senior director reflects on the inaugural year of the renewed free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Even with a lack of reliable information, evidence abounds that the Maduro government’s vaccine distribution plan is not just slow—it’s inequitable.
Despite threats against its very existence, the electoral authority successfully oversaw the biggest elections in the country's history, writes AS/COA's Carin Zissis for World Politics Review.
President Jovenel Moïse’s constitutional referendum stalled, but he’s found other ways to consolidate political power amid calls for his resignation.
The third edition of AS/COA and Control Risks’ CCC Index explores 15 Latin American countries’ ability to detect, punish, and prevent corruption.
"The central bank must be prepared to step in quickly if price increases are not fleeting," writes AS/COA Chairman Emeritus William R. Rhodes for Reuters Breakingviews.
"Making a lasting difference will require sustainable regional growth," writes AS/COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth for the Miami Herald.
With nearly all votes counted, the first-time presidential candidate is ahead of rival Keiko Fujimori by less than half a percentage point.
The AS/COA Online editor-in-chief shares insights on the surprising outcomes of the largest elections in the country's history.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s political party is vying to cement its legacy on June 6. AS/COA Online explore coalitions and voter concerns.
Given the polarized race, this bicentennial election will be anything but a celebration. AS/COA Online previews the platforms of Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori.
See how the race between Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori is shaping up ahead of the June 6 vote.
Reforms and a fractured opposition only make it easier for Daniel Ortega to secure a fifth term as president in November.
The report serves as a guide for ways public- and private-sector partners in the Americas and Japan can foster deeper economic and social ties.
Despite a strong vaccination campaign and early mitigation success, Uruguay is facing a fierce surge in cases.
Observers must maintain pressure and unity until meaningful steps are taken by the Maduro regime, write Eric Farnsworth and Guillermo Zubillaga for Univision.