Mexico's AMLO on the Defensive
Entering the second half of his six-year term, Andrés Manuel López Obrador's presidency has taken a contentious turn. What's behind the Mexican president's recent war of words with the media and other...
17 Helmi 202232min
A Lost Generation? The Crisis in Latin American Schools.
Students in Latin America missed more school because of the pandemic than any other part of the world. What will this mean for the region's long-term prosperity? Fernando Reimers, a professor at the H...
3 Helmi 202232min
The Mystery of Pedro Castillo, Peru's President
It's been six months since Pedro Castillo was sworn in as Peru's president. But despite the threat of impeachment and a crisis in the mining sector, he has yet to offer a clear view of how he wants to...
20 Tammi 202231min
Latin America’s Promising Green Energy Transition
Latin America’s transition away from oil and gas is well underway, with green energy investments bearing fruit in countries including Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil. The region has a chance t...
5 Tammi 202231min
Brazil's Polarized Presidential Election
Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are early favorites in Brazil's presidential election next October. Can a "third way" candidate defy expectations, or is the country headed for a showdown ...
9 Joulu 202134min
Trouble Ahead? A 2022 Preview of Latin America's Economies
Many Latin American economies bounced back strongly this year. Still, 2022 is likely to provide a reality check, says economist Alberto Ramos in this “from 30,000 feet” survey of what to expect. The o...
23 Marras 202133min
Next Steps for Nicaragua
After jailing his opponents, Daniel Ortega won an election on November 7, extending his hold on power. On this episode, Nicaraguan journalist María Lilly Delgado weighs in on what’s next for independe...
9 Marras 202125min
Fake News, Brazil and Jair Bolsonaro
Fake news is a problem everywhere. But many believe Brazil will be the epicenter in 2022, as President Jair Bolsonaro, facing a difficult reelection bid, is determined to protect his supporters’ “free...
28 Loka 202130min
