Brazil’s former president is running again in 2022. Will he do so as a pragmatic, or more radical figure?
Americas Quarterly
Lula Is Back. But Which Lula?
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Thomas Traumann
The Global Tax Deal’s Missed Opportunity for Latin America
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José Antonio Ocampo, Tommaso Faccio
A lot more is needed to level the international playing field.
AQ Podcast: Jair Bolsonaro Under Pressure
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AQ Online
The walls appear to be closing in on Brazil’s president, but a recovering economy could be his saving grace.
What’s Behind China’s Growing Push into Central America?
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Luis Guillermo Solís
Growing tensions with Washington, and the post-COVID landscape, seem to provide an open door for Beijing.
Bolsonaro’s Turmoil Could Be the Amazon’s Gain
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Oliver Stuenkel
Facing a new corruption scandal, the embattled president may be willing to restart dialogue on deforestation.
Nicaragua: Chronicle of a Death Foretold
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Kevin Casas-Zamora
Ortega has been dismantling democracy for more than a decade. He is emboldened by impunity.
A Socially Conservative Left Is Gaining Traction in Latin America
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Paul J. Angelo, Will Freeman
The electoral strength of the right is pushing Latin America’s leftists away from progressive causes.