Brazil’s Big Year on the Global Stage

Brazil’s Big Year on the Global Stage

Since he took office in January 2023 Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been extremely active on the global stage, traveling frequently and offering himself as a mediator on big issues like the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana. At times he has stirred controversy, as was the case with recent remarks on the war in Gaza. On today’s podcast, an analysis of Brazil’s foreign policy as the country prepares to host the...

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Bolivia's Polarizing Political Crisis Rolls On

Bolivia's Polarizing Political Crisis Rolls On

Jeanine Áñez ascended to Bolivia's presidency on a promise to hold elections that could move the country out of a bitter political crisis. Seven months later, uncertainty lingers over when voters will...

17 Jun 202027min

Riots in the U.S. and Aftershocks in Latin America

Riots in the U.S. and Aftershocks in Latin America

Scenes of rioting and police brutality in the U.S. are a reminder of the deepening crisis across the Americas. Pressures on civil liberties are already high across the region, with fears that leaders ...

3 Jun 202024min

Another Default? What It Means for Argentina

Another Default? What It Means for Argentina

For the third time in just two decades, Argentina finds itself on the brink of defaulting on its foreign debt. As the government rushes to reach a deal with creditors, AQ's Editor-in-chief Brian Winte...

20 Mai 202026min

Frontline Doctors on COVID-19’s Lessons for Latin America

Frontline Doctors on COVID-19’s Lessons for Latin America

As it tears through Latin America, the coronavirus has highlighted both the impact of smart governance, as well as the toll of the region’s inequality. On the Americas Quarterly Podcast, Editor-in-chi...

7 Mai 202029min

Is Jair Bolsonaro's Government Doomed?

Is Jair Bolsonaro's Government Doomed?

The resignation of Brazil's popular Justice Minister Sérgio Moro shook Brazilian politics on April 24, but its ripples are still being felt. Political analyst Thomas Traumann joins AQ's Brian Winter t...

28 Apr 202028min

Colombia and Peru's Struggle to Protect Venezuelans

Colombia and Peru's Struggle to Protect Venezuelans

Colombia and Peru have taken in more Venezuelan migrants than any other country. But as the coronavirus spreads, the story of their warm welcome threatens to become one of xenophobia and exclusion. Wh...

23 Apr 202027min

Mexico's Conservative Response to COVID-19

Mexico's Conservative Response to COVID-19

As other Latin American governments pass big stimulus packages to fight the COVID-19 outbreak, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has opted for austerity. Why? Is there any chance he change...

17 Apr 202024min

Can China Save Latin America Again?

Can China Save Latin America Again?

China was instrumental in helping Latin America weather the last global financial crisis. Can it do so again? The coming recession could offer the superpower a new opportunity to build influence in La...

9 Apr 202026min

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