Lula’s Plans for a Divided Brazil
The election in Brazil is over, but the country remains divided and there are considerable challenges ahead for President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In this episode, Brian Winter speaks with pol...
10 Nov 202223min
Is Bukele or Boric the Future of Latin American Politics?
Millennials account for 23% of Latin America’s population, or roughly 155 million people. Two of them are already at the helm of their countries, Gabriel Boric in Chile and Nayib Bukele in El Salvador...
3 Nov 202226min
How Evangelicals Are Transforming Politics in Latin America
The spread of evangelical Christianity is changing politics in Brazil, Peru, Chile, Bolivia and elsewhere in Latin America. In this episode of The Americas Quarterly Podcast, we do an examination of h...
27 Okt 202232min
Former President Solís on Central America: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The backsliding of democracy is a reality in many parts of the world, and Central America has been no exception. Nicaragua is under an authoritarian regime. El Salvador’s President has announced he wi...
20 Okt 202231min
New Unrest in Cuba: What it Means
Cuba is facing a mixture of short-term and long-term problems. Hurricane Ian has devastated the island. This came amid a long period of setbacks, including a deep economic contraction and a severe mig...
13 Okt 202229min
Brazil’s Surprising Election: What’s Next?
Brazil's election results were much tighter than many predicted and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and President Jair Bolsonaro are headed to a runoff on October 30. Although Lula is still...
5 Okt 202226min
Gustavo Petro: What We’ve Learned So Far
Colombian President Gustavo Petro was elected promising huge reforms. But since taking office, he has given mixed signals regarding how far, and how fast, his government might change Colombia’s econom...
28 Sep 202230min
A Reset for Chile and Gabriel Boric
As the dust begins to settle on Chileans’ emphatic rejection of their proposed new constitution, the political class has started negotiations for a new process. What provisions is the new charter like...
14 Sep 202227min
