El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele: Strong and Getting Stronger

El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele: Strong and Getting Stronger

In the year since President Nayib Bukele marched soldiers into El Salvador’s legislative assembly, his critics say the leader’s threat to democracy has only grown. Now, as legislative elections on Feb. 28 promise Bukele a long-awaited majority, there are fears about what that could mean for checks and balances. In the latest episode of the AQ Podcast, guest host Brendan O’Boyle speaks to lawyer and researcher Claudia Umaña about the election’s stakes, Bukele’s resilient support, and the impli...

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Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum and the Shadow of AMLO

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...

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An X-Ray of Javier Milei's Argentina

An X-Ray of Javier Milei's Argentina

Javier Milei has so far succeeded in making drastic changes to Argentina's economic policies. In this episode we evaluate what has worked and what hasn't, and who have been the winners and losers. Mil...

12 Syys 202433min

What Kamala Harris Would Mean for Latin America Policy

What Kamala Harris Would Mean for Latin America Policy

The entry of Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential race has completely transformed the election. In this episode we ask what we can expect from her Latin America policy were she to win in November. H...

29 Elo 202436min

Venezuela: Possible Paths Forward 

Venezuela: Possible Paths Forward 

Since the election on July 28 Nicolás Maduro has unleashed a wave of repression not seen in Venezuela before. The question on everyone's mind is, what now? Will Venezuela move further down the path of...

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Ecuador’s Difficult Battle with Organized Crime

Ecuador’s Difficult Battle with Organized Crime

Ecuador’s young president Daniel Noboa is engaged in a tough battle with organized crime groups that paralyzed the country earlier this year. It’s been six months since that dramatic series of events....

25 Heinä 202429min

Gustavo Petro: The Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality

Gustavo Petro: The Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality

Gustavo Petro is halfway through his presidential term in Colombia. The first leftist president in the country's modern history faced suspicion from the political and economic establishment from day 1...

18 Heinä 202429min

The Bukele Model: Why It’s Hard to Replicate 

The Bukele Model: Why It’s Hard to Replicate 

Voters throughout Latin America are craving solutions to the spread of organized crime. In today's episode, we’ll look in detail at how Nayib Bukele executed the crackdown on gangs in El Salvador, ana...

11 Heinä 202429min

Brazil: A Tough Moment for Lula 3

Brazil: A Tough Moment for Lula 3

In Brazil, unemployment is at a record low, inflation is under control and growth projections are being revised up. However, the Lula administration is having a hard time moving forward with expected ...

27 Kesä 202429min

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