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- 1 weeks ago40 min
Unpacking Lula's Victory: Key Strategies and Insights
The recent elections in Brazil have sent shockwaves across the political landscape, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory highlighting a significant shift in voter engagement and campaign strategy. In this episode of the Latin News Podcast, Richard McColl speaks with Andre Pagliarini, an expert on Brazilian politics and Assistant Professor in the department of history at Louisiana State University to dissect the factors that led to Lula's success. Pagliarini explains how Lula turned aroun...
- 3 weeks ago43 min
Falkland Islands / Malvinas: Oil, Sovereignty and Rising Tensions
The Falkland Islands / Malvinas sovereignty dispute is entering a new period of geopolitical uncertainty, with shifting international alliances and plans for offshore oil production raising questions about the future of the islands. In this episode of The LatinNews Podcast, Richard McColl speaks with Professor Klaus Dodds, Professor of Geopolitics at Middlesex University and Senior Research Fellow at RAND Europe, about the historical roots of the dispute, Argentina's relationship with the Un...
- Oct 6, 202640 min
Haiti’s Unending Transition to Democracy: Gangs, Politics, and Hope
The current situation in Haiti is dire, marked by a catastrophic security and political crisis. To shed light on this complex landscape, we speak to Robert Fatton, Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia and a native Haitian on this episode of The LatinNews podcast. The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021 created a political vacuum filled by Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who promised elections and reforms that never materialized. "The elections didn...
- Sep 22, 202645 min
Brazil's Polarized Elections: Insights and Implications
Brazil heads to the polls on 4 October in a presidential election shaped by deep political polarization, economic concerns and growing controversy surrounding the country’s Supreme Court. In this episode of The LatinNews Podcast, Richard McColl speaks with James N. Green, Professor Emeritus of Brazilian History and Culture at Brown University and President of the Board of Directors of the Washington Brazil Office, about the contest between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator...
- Sep 9, 202635 min
How Global Finance Blocks Caribbean Climate Action
In this episode on The LatinNews Podcast, we are joined by Marla Dukharan, economist and advisor on the Caribbean, who discusses the financial challenges Caribbean nations face due to increasing climate disasters, the role of international aid, and potential solutions like insurance and fiscal responsibility. The conversation delves into the Bridgetown Initiative, which aims to improve access to concessional financing. While acknowledging the initiative's intent, Marla raises concerns about ...
- Aug 25, 202638 min
Amazon Gold: How Illegal Mining Reaches the Global Market
Illegal gold mining in the Amazon is about far more than what happens at the extraction site. In this episode of The LatinNews Podcast, Richard McColl speaks with Melina Risso, Research Director at the Igarapé Institute in Brazil, about the networks that allow illegally mined gold to enter legitimate markets and move across borders. They discuss the growing involvement of organised crime and local elites, regulatory gaps across the Amazon, and how stronger controls and new tracing technologie...
- Aug 12, 202636 min
Colombia's New Security Strategy: A Bukele-Style Approach?
In this episode of The LatinNews Podcast, host Richard McColl speaks with Glaeldys González, Andean Region Analyst at International Crisis Group, about the challenges facing Colombia at the beginning of President Abelardo de la Espriella's administration. The recent earthquake provides an immediate test for the new government, adding further pressure to an already serious humanitarian situation. Beyond the emergency response, attention is turning to President de la Espriella's security agenda...
- Jul 28, 202647 min
Honduras: Unraveling the Current Political Climate and Its Impacts
In this episode of the LatinNews Podcast, we speak with investigative journalist Jennifer Ávila, co-founder of Contracorriente, about the current political and social landscape in Honduras. We discuss the challenges facing President Nasri Asfura's administration, the influence of US policy on migration and security, the return of former president Juan Orlando Hernández, and the country's evolving political dynamics. The conversation also explores organized crime, violence against ...
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