From El Salvador to Mexico and Brazil, Democracies Under Pressure

From El Salvador to Mexico and Brazil, Democracies Under Pressure

It's shaping up as another difficult year in Latin America for freedom of the press, judicial independence and separation of powers. From El Salvador to Peru to Mexico and beyond, fundamental rights are under pressure. What's behind the backsliding, and what can be done to push the region's democracies in the right direction? Tamara Taraciuk Broner, acting Americas director at Human Rights Watch, joins the AQ podcast for a tour of trouble spots around the region.

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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 Dec 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 Dec 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...

31 Okt 202428min

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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