The year ahead for Latin America
Latin America in 2022 saw the dramatic ouster of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo and Nicaragua’s ongoing descent into autocracy — and 2023 is expected to have no shortage of stories about political instability, major elections, and the first year in office for new leaders. The big picture : The U.S. has complex and critical relationships with key Latin American countries, several of which are major sources of migration to the U.S. Here’s what we’re watching in 2023 : Argentina: Argentines are set to elect a new president, Congress and governors in most provinces on Oct. 29. Bolivia: The arrest of opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho in late December launched intense political unrest that is expected to continue for months. Brazil : The return of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva could bring drastic changes to the country, including the reversal of lax gun laws and an emphasis on efforts to slow deforestation in the Amazon that critics say former President Jair Bolson