Our music columnist’s latest round-up features love songs and social commentary from across Latin America.
Americas Quarterly
AQ’s Fall Playlist: Globe-Trotting Musical Styles
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Sebastián Zubieta
The Darien Gap’s Fearsome Reputation Has Been Centuries in the Making
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Mat Youkee
Before it became a migration hotspot, the area attracted visions for colonization and connection. So far, all have failed.
Photo Essay: Undocumented in the Galápagos
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Yuri Segalerba
Fleeing crime on Ecuador’s mainland, one family discovers how even an island paradise can be difficult.
REACTION: Daniel Noboa Wins Presidency in Ecuador
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AQ Editors
Noboa will lead the country through May 2025 amid rising violence and economic uncertainty.
Cautious Hopes for a Breakthrough in Venezuela
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Mark Feierstein
As the government and the U.S. near an agreement on sanctions ahead of opposition primaries and 2024 elections, what will it take to transition to democracy?
Uruguay’s Challenge: Populism Without Populists
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Nicolás Saldías
Plebiscites to reform the Constitution for partisan ends pose a growing risk to the nation’s reputation for policy stability.
AQ Podcast: Making Sense of Venezuela’s Elections
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AQ Online
Another crossroads in Venezuela, as Maduro negotiates with Washington on conditions for elections in 2024.