Cuba on the Brink
For 67 years, many people have been waiting for change in Cuba — and for 67 years, the communist regime has endured. It survived the fall of the Soviet Union, the death of Fidel Castro, economic sanct...
26 Feb 33min
Rodrigo Paz’s Overhaul of Bolivia
When Rodrigo Paz was inaugurated in early November 2025, he vowed to implement “capitalism for all.” He inherited an economy in rough shape after 20 years of rule by the MAS party: Inflation was above...
12 Feb 34min
A Defining Moment for Latin America
Latin America has been at the center of the world’s attention in 2026—and not only because of Venezuela. This week, we take a step back to understand the current moment and its implications for the re...
29 Jan 32min
A Realistic Look at Venezuelan Oil
The fate of Venezuela hinges on the country’s once-proud energy sector. Since Maduro’s capture two weeks ago, questions about how the industry could be recovered have become critically important: What...
15 Jan 28min
After Maduro: Risks in Venezuela and Beyond
The capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela was one of the most dramatic developments in U.S.-Latin America relations in more than 30 years. In Venezuela, a country that has suffered for more than a de...
8 Jan 29min
Risks and Strengths of Latin America’s Economies in 2026
Despite trade tensions and political uncertainty, 2025 was not a bad year for Latin America's economies, with growth of around 2.4 percent, broadly in line with post-pandemic trends. In this episode w...
16 Dec 202532min
What the Trump Doctrine Means for Latin America
2025 has been an extraordinarily active year for U.S. policy in Latin America. With the release of President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy, which places the Western Hemisphere first an...
11 Dec 202530min
A New Rightward Wave in Latin America?
Right-wing candidates are gaining victories across Latin America. Chile will likely turn right in the upcoming second round of elections, Javier Milei made legislative gains in Argentina and in Bolivi...
25 Nov 202535min
