Is Bolsonaro Done? New Dynamics in Brasília

Is Bolsonaro Done? New Dynamics in Brasília

Recent scandals involving former President Jair Bolsonaro have left Brazil’s conservative movement in a state of flux. Meanwhile, the Lula administration is off to a relatively calm and successful start, with a 60% approval rating, the economy expected to grow more than predicted and inflation under control. What does that mean for the country’s politics going forward? In this episode, Brian Winter is joined by Fábio Zanini, editor of the “Painel” political column at Folha de S. Paulo, who ha...

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A Critical Election in Ecuador  

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 security crisis. Since then, President Daniel Noboa has ma...

23 Jan 202532min

Chancay Port and the China-U.S. Battle in Latin America 

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 Jan 202525min

What to Expect from Latin America’s Economies in 2025

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 Des 202433min

Mexico Under Pressure, Not Only from Trump

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 Des 202433min

Latin America Prepares for Trump 2.0 

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 Nov 202431min

Lula and Brazil’s “Big Center” 

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...

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Latin America’s “Food Paradox” 

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 Okt 202421min

The Conservative Shift in U.S. Latinos

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 Okt 202430min

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