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Back to SearchHow Evangelicals Are Transforming Politics in Latin America
The spread of evangelical Christianity is changing politics in Brazil, Peru, Chile, Bolivia and elsewhere in Latin America. In this episode of The Am…
3 years, 6 months ago
Former President Solís on Central America: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The backsliding of democracy is a reality in many parts of the world, and Central America has been no exception. Nicaragua is under an authoritarian …
3 years, 7 months ago
New Unrest in Cuba: What it Means
Cuba is facing a mixture of short-term and long-term problems. Hurricane Ian has devastated the island. This came amid a long period of setbacks, inc…
3 years, 7 months ago
Brazil’s Surprising Election: What’s Next?
Brazil's election results were much tighter than many predicted and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and President Jair Bolsonaro are heade…
3 years, 7 months ago
Gustavo Petro: What We’ve Learned So Far
Colombian President Gustavo Petro was elected promising huge reforms. But since taking office, he has given mixed signals regarding how far, and how …
3 years, 7 months ago
A Reset for Chile and Gabriel Boric
As the dust begins to settle on Chileans’ emphatic rejection of their proposed new constitution, the political class has started negotiations for a n…
3 years, 8 months ago
Brazil’s Election and the Risk of an Institutional Standoff
Brazil’s election is now entering its final stage, and President Jair Bolsonaro is consistently trailing former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. …
3 years, 8 months ago
Latin America’s New Pink Tide and a Look at Brazil
There is an unmistakable trend in Latin American politics today: the left is in charge in some of the region’s largest countries — Chile, Bolivia, Ar…
3 years, 9 months ago
Denise Dresser on Mexico-US Relations and What AMLO Really Wants
It has surprised many that there have been more disagreements between the US and Mexico under a Democratic presidency than under a Republican one. Wh…
3 years, 9 months ago
Colombia's Petro Prepares for Government
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro will take office on August 7 with a lot on his plate. The country’s first ever leftist president has promised substantial re…
3 years, 10 months ago