Renewed Fiscal Challenges

Latin America’s Renewed Fiscal Challenges

Arturo C. Porzecanski: Many countries are running excessive budget deficits amid slow revenue growth and higher borrowing costs.

AQ Podcast | Gustavo Petro: The Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality

At the halfway point of his presidency, Petro is still trying to deliver on his vision for a more equal and secure Colombia, while also dealing with a difficult economic climate. What can we expect from his next two years in office?

NEW AQ: What the U.S. Election Means for Latin America

Former advisers from the Trump and Biden administrations write on the impact another term for their onetime boss would have on the region.

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In Venezuela, Is This Time Different?

Andrés Gluski and Susan Segal: A unified opposition has a real chance to restore democracy on July 28. The U.S. should do everything possible to support the transition.

AQ Podcast | The Bukele Model: Why It’s Hard to Replicate

In a region plagued by crime, some politicians are eager to replicate El Salvador's gang crackdown. Can the model spread?

Latin America’s Security Crisis Is a Political Problem, Too

Lucía Dammert: Crime and politics are becoming more entangled, undermining the region’s stability, an expert writes.

Why AI May Be Better for Latin America Than You Think

Eduardo Levy Yeyati: A new IMF report adds to a sense Latin America may lose less from the AI revolution than previously thought—though its preparedness is lacking.

In Latin America, the U.S. Is Relying Too Much on its Military

Laura Tedesco and Rut Diamint: SouthCom has become the most visible bridge for political engagement in the region. That’s a mistake, the authors write.

The Truth About Cuba’s Private Sector

John McIntire and Ricardo Herrero: Contrary to some speculation, the island continues to see a large number of entrepreneurs operating outside the umbrella of the state, the authors write.

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