Analysis

Protesters have taken to the streets several times in recent months, including last month in the city of Masaya, pictured above. // File Photo: Alianza Cívica por la Defensa de Masaya.

Will Nicaragua Find a Resolution to its Political Crisis?

More than 300 people have died in Nicaragua since anti-government protests broke out in April. Will a resolution come?

Carlos Fernando Chamorro, Marie Arana, Francisco Cambpell, Christine Wade, Gavin Strong

Latin America Advisor ˙

File Photo: López Obrador

Will Next Sunday’s Election in Mexico Be Free and Fair?

Mexicans go to the polls on Sunday, July 1, for the country’s presidential, legislative and local elections. What can we expect?

Nicolás Mariscal, Erich de la Fuente, Eduardo Bohórquez, Paul Lagunes

Latin America Advisor ˙

Duque Campaign

Will Colombia’s New President Deliver on His Promises?

Iván Duque, a conservative former senator, on Sunday won Colombia’s presidential runoff election. What does it mean for the country?

Beatrice Rangel, Maria Velez de Berliner, Oscar Ardila, Peter DeShazo, Sergio Guzmán

Latin America Advisor ˙

Will Coal Soon Be History in Latin America?

While never a major source of power generation for most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the future of coal in the region is more complex than many people might expect.

Energy Advisor ˙

Can Argentina’s Macri Prevent an Economic Crisis?

What is behind the slide in the Argentine peso, and what more can the central bank do to address the problem? Is Macri making the right move by seeking help from the IMF, or will he pay a political price at home for embracing the Washington-based lender? Is Argentina at risk of falling into a full-blown financial and economic crisis this year?

Thomas Morante, Barbara Efraim, Horacio Verbitsky, Marcelo O. de Jesús

Latin America Advisor ˙