Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCuba’s Unprecedented Crisis
Cuba is facing its worst crisis in decades, with blackouts and a mass exodus that has seen 20% of the population flee in five years. In this episode,…
1 year, 1 month ago
Brazil: Bolsonaro on Trial, Lula Under Pressure
With Brazil about a year and a half away from the 2026 elections, political dynamics are shifting once again. The economy is growing at 3%, and emplo…
1 year, 1 month ago
Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum’s Moment
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is enjoying remarkable popularity, garnering over 80% approval, while Mexico navigates shifting demands from U.S…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Organized Crime Is Evolving in Latin America: 2025 Edition
Organized crime is a persistent and evolving challenge in Latin America. At the moment crime syndicates are seeing unprecedented financial gains, fue…
1 year, 2 months ago
Trump’s Impact So Far on Latin America
A month into Donald Trump’s second presidency, Latin America has become a key focus of his administration. From high-stakes negotiations with Mexico …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Panama Canal: Past, Present and Future
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, much focus was expected on Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, and Cuba, but Panama has surprisingly taken cente…
1 year, 3 months ago
A Critical Election in Ecuador
Nearly a year ago, Ecuador faced a surge of violence when drug gangs took over a TV station and kidnapped police, marking the country's worst securit…
1 year, 3 months ago
Chancay Port and the China-U.S. Battle in Latin America
Peru quickly became one of the first countries in the cross hairs of the incoming Trump administration because of the recently-inaugurated Chancay po…
1 year, 4 months ago
What to Expect from Latin America’s Economies in 2025
In this episode we look at what to expect from Latin America’s economies in 2025. Ernesto Revilla, chief economist for Latin America at Citigroup, ev…
1 year, 5 months ago
Mexico Under Pressure, Not Only from Trump
Since Donald Trump’s election there have been fireworks between him and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum. President-elect Trump has threatened to…
1 year, 5 months ago