What the IMF's Ilan Goldfajn Sees in Latin America's Economic Future
In the pandemic, Latin American countries used every bit of fiscal space to stimulate their economies and aid their populations. Now, says Ilan Goldfajn, the director of the IMF’s Western Hemisphere D...
23 Feb 202233min
The Elections of Colombia's Discontent
Colombians could get three chances to cast ballots for the next president this year: in March’s interparty consultations, May’s first round, and a June runoff. A crowded candidate field ahead of the M...
15 Feb 202228min
Can Latin America Power Up Its Lithium Prospects?
Demand for lithium is expected to keep growing exponentially in the race to ensure we can power our smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. That could be a boon for Latin American economies, home...
31 Jan 202230min
Three Stories You May Have Missed in 2021
We dive into the under-covered but crucial issues facing the region this year. In this episode: AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth gets into how the high number of U.S. ambassador vacancies can upend Washington...
20 Dec 202135min
The Democracy that Chileans Want
The presidential runoff between the right’s José Antonio Kast and the left’s Gabriel Boric leaves many voters feeling like “orphans” with no political home, raising a fundamental question about what t...
9 Dec 202124min
COP26's Gauntlet for Brazil and Latin America
At November’s COP26 climate conference, countries met to generate stronger action on climate change. In attendance was Institute Talanoa’s Natalie Unterstell, a former Brazilian negotiator at climate ...
23 Nov 202133min
Democratic Tests in Honduras and Nicaragua
November brings with it two tricky electoral tests in Central America—Nicaragua on November 7 and Honduras on November 28. Both will be major tests for the countries democratic systems and for the abi...
1 Nov 202138min
Rewriting Mexico’s Security and Energy Agendas
October 2021 opened with big shifts in areas high on Mexico’s agenda: security and energy. Both issues are, arguably, the most crucial to the country’s future course. In conversations with AS/COA’s Ca...
13 Okt 202140min
