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 port, which is run by the Chinese company Cosco Shipp...
9 Tammi 202525min
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, evaluates the impact of Donald Trump’s return on the ...
18 Joulu 202433min
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 impose tariffs of 25 percent as two leaders embark...
5 Joulu 202433min
Latin America Prepares for Trump 2.0
Donald Trump’s second presidency will likely bring an even stronger focus on Latin America than his first term did. Trump talked often about Latin America in the campaign, mainly through the lens of i...
14 Marras 202431min
Lula and Brazil’s “Big Center”
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has an approval rating of about 50%. Unemployment in the country is at its lowest level in a decade and the economy is expected to grow about 3% this year...
31 Loka 202428min
Latin America’s “Food Paradox”
Latin America is the world's breadbasket. The region is now the source of more than 60% of the world’s soy, almost half its corn and more than a quarter of its beef. At the same time, about 28% of peo...
24 Loka 202421min
The Conservative Shift in U.S. Latinos
Although Democrats still lead among Latinos, Republicans have grown their share of support among that community in the last two elections. Looking ahead to the upcoming contest between Donald Trump an...
10 Loka 202430min
Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum and the Shadow of AMLO
Claudia Sheinbaum will take office as Mexico's new president next week, on October 1, 2024. Often described as a technocrat, she also supports some of current President AMLO's more controversial polic...
26 Syys 202436min
