A proposal prohibiting active-duty personnel from government positions has found some support among the armed forces.
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The Backlash Against Brazil’s Politicized Military
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Oliver Stuenkel
WEBCAST: Improving Women’s Access to Finance for a Post-COVID Recovery
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AQ Online
Join AS/COA and Citi Foundation for a conversation on improving women's financial inclusion, featuring Colombian Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez.
This Soccer Star Could Be Peru’s Next President
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Brendan O’Boyle
George Forsyth, a popular mayor and anti-crime crusader, is leading early presidential polls.
Latin American Congresses Could Become Irrelevant – Unless They Adapt
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Maria Baron, Cristiano Ferri
The pandemic is exposing how legislative powers in the region are outdated and poorly prepared for the 21st century.
AQ Podcast: Finding Nuance in Brazil’s Crisis
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AQ Online
Arminio Fraga joins the podcast for a deep dive on Brazil's economy and health care system.
The Flawed Legal Battle to Save Brazil’s Indigenous from COVID-19
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Thiago Amparo
A Supreme Court decision sounds encouraging on the surface – but will likely fail to protect indigenous peoples in practice.
Argentina Needs Judicial Reform. Don’t Let Partisanship Get in the Way.
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Natalia Volosin
Criticism over the circumstances of the government’s proposed reform could drown out more important questions about the reform itself.