Analysis

What Does the Future Hold for Venezuela?

What do the election results mean for President Nicolás Maduro and his grip on the presidency?

Michael Shifter, Beatrice Rangel, Arturo Sarukhan, Gustavo Roosen, Julia Buxton

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How Much Will It Cost to Keep the Peace in Colombia?

Where will a post-conflict Colombia acquire the funding for new programs needed in the short-term and long-term future, especially considering the drop in the global price of oil, which has been a key source of revenue?

Beatrice Rangel, Jorge Lara Urbaneja, Enrique Gómez-Pinzón

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Does Peace Still Have a Chance in Colombia?

By a narrow margin, Colombian voters on Sunday rejected their government’s peace accords with the FARC rebels. What are the next steps forward for Colombia?

Michael Shifter, Beatrice Rangel, Maria Velez de Berliner, Myles Frechette, Daniel Velandia O.

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Is Mexico Losing the Battle for Rule of Law?

Do recent developments represent a significant advance for Mexico in the fight against drug trafficking?

Arturo Sarukhan, Beatrice Rangel, David A. Shirk, Raúl Benítez Manaut

Nayib Bukele and Gabriela Rodríguez de Bukele

What Will Bukele’s Second Term Mean for El Salvador?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on what President Nayib Bukele’s second term will mean for El Salvador.

Leonor Arteaga, Peter Hakim, Beatrice Rangel, Douglas Farah, Mneesha Gellman, Tiziano Breda

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What Will Arévalo’s Presidency Mean for Guatemala?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Guatemala’s presidential election.

Salvador Paiz, Stephen McFarland, Beatrice Rangel, Dinorah Azpuru, James M. Meyer

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What Does Banning Bolsonaro Mean for Brazil’s Politics?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s ban from public office until 2030.

Peter Hakim, Beatrice Rangel, Mariano Machado, Lucas Fernandes

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Photo of Enrique Pena Nieto, Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau signing the USMCA.

How Well Is the USMCA Working After Three Years?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the three-year anniversary of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.

Arturo Sarukhan, Beatrice Rangel, Molly McCoy, Dan Ciuriak, Jon E. Huenemann

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Does the Far-Right Threaten Brazil’s Democratic System?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the recent riot in Brasília and influence of the far-right in Brazil.

Beatrice Rangel, Alfredo Attié, Cecília Godoy, Gustavo Ribeiro, Amanda Mattingly, Mariano Machado, Lucas Fernandes

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What Does the Year Ahead Have in Store for Latin America?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the topics and trends that are likely to be prominent in the coming year in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Michael Shifter, Beatrice Rangel, Jennie K. Lincoln, Peter DeShazo

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What Does Lula’s Political Comeback Mean for Brazil?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win in Brazil’s presidential election.

Peter Hakim, Joel Korn, Beatrice Rangel, Melvyn Levitsky, Nicholas Borges

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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele

What’s Behind El Salvador’s Reform of the Constitution?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on El Salvador’s proposed constitutional reforms and what they mean for the country.

Beatrice Rangel, Ricardo Cevallos, Celia Medrano, Tim Muth, Ricardo Valencia

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Gabriel Borić and Sebastián Sichel

Will Newcomers Shake Up Chile’s Political System?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Chile’s presidential primaries of July 18.

Beatrice Rangel, Patricio Navia, Carla Alberti, Peter M. Siavelis

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Ecuadorean presidential candidate Andrés Arauz celebration his first-round victory.

Who Is in the Best Position to Win Ecuador’s Runoff?

A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Ecuador’s presidential election results and April 11 runoff.

Beatrice Rangel, Daniela Chacón Arias, Ramiro Crespo, Carlos de la Torre, Francisco X. Swett, Grace Jaramillo

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