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
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”
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...
31 Okt 202428min
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
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
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...
26 Sep 202436min
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 Sep 202433min
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 Aug 202436min
