The next presidential election will hinge on middle-class voters hit hard by inflation, lack of economic growth and COVID-19.
Americas Quarterly
How Mexico’s Middle Class Holds the Key to 2024
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Vanessa Rubio
Javier Milei’s Unexpected Rise
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Nick Burns
A brash libertarian is disrupting Argentina’s political duopoly.
Despite Everything, Bolsonaro Could Still Win
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Brian Winter
AQ’s editor-in-chief returns to Brazil and finds an unexpectedly open 2022 election.
A Rocky Road Ahead for Costa Rica’s Rodrigo Chaves
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Tatiana Benavides Santos
The former economy minister’s victory reflects political disaffection as inequality threatens the country's stability.
Industrial Policy Can Rescue Latin America from its Commodities Trap
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Amir Lebdioui
Policymakers can reduce inequality by moving beyond past failed attempts at diversifying national economies.
AMLO’s Risky Strategy: Put Mexico’s Military Everywhere
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Catalina Pérez Correa
Long-term deployment and an ever-expanding mandate may harm the reputation of Mexico's most trusted institution.
A Music Festival Reveals the Generation Gap in Brazil’s Politics
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Cedê Silva
A controversy over pro-Lula demonstrations at Lollapalooza overlaps with Bolsonaro’s bid to court older voters.