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 Maj 202029min
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 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
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?
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
The Hard Choices Facing Brazil's Government
Governments across Latin America are urgently trying to find the right balance between protecting jobs and protecting public health. Perhaps nowhere has the debate been as contentious as in Brazil, wh...
2 Apr 202027min
The Coronavirus' Economic Toll on Latin America
The coronavirus has sent a devastating shock throughout the global economy. How vulnerable is Latin America? Which countries are best prepared to handle it? AQ's Editor-in-chief Brian Winter discusses...
19 Mars 202025min
Chile’s Constitution Gamble
Polls show Chile wants to replace its dictatorship-era constitution. But is a new constitution what’s best for Chile? Patricio Navia, an AQ columnist and political scientist at NYU, says it’s not. In ...
5 Mars 202025min
