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“Brazil has historically been a driving force of regional integration,” points out Laura Trajber Waisbich, Deputy Director of Programs at the Igarapé Institute. And under the istrations of President Lula da Silva, the country has leveraged its size and diplomatic credibility to not only assert its own agency on the world stage, but also advocate for the needs of the Global South. The place for that? Multilateral organizations. In a year when Brazil hosts both the BRICS Summit and the COP30, Waisbich explores how Brazil navigates global divides and domestic pressures to spur action on climate and more.   The music in this podcast was “Acaçá” composed by the Brazilian giant Dorival Caymmi, and performed by Ternoar group for Americas Society “En Casa” concert series. Find out about concerts at musicoftheamericas.org. Share your love for Latin America: Americas Society. Becoming a member gives you preferential access to music performances, art gallery, book events, our magazine Americas Quarterly, and more. https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society   Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected].  Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.     Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its .   📧Sign up for our newsletters: as-coa.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Bluesky: @ascoa.bsky.social  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Competing engagement between Washington and Beijing is nothing new in Latin America, where both countries have sought out economic partnerships. But with a new U.S. istration and shifting macroeconomic conditions in China, has the U.S.-China calculus shifted for governments across the region? Managing Director of the Institute for America, China, and the Future of Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins Margaret Meyers explains the shifting state of play in the U.S.-China competition, the Trump istration’s approach, and the view from Beijing to understand the changing picture for the region's leaders. Get more insight on Trump and Latin America in our guide: https://www.as-coa.org/content/trump-istration-latin-america  The music in this episode is “Mamãe Oxum,” performed by Alexandre and Douglas Lora for Americas Society. Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast Send us at: [email protected] Becoming a member gives you preferential access to music performances, art gallery, book events, our magazine Americas Quarterly, and more. https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its .   📧Sign up for our newsletters: as-coa.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Bluesky: @ascoa.bsky.social  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Peru has cycled through seven presidents in the last 10 years. Four of them were impeached or resigned before they could be. The country’s current president, Dina Boluarte, even with a 4 percent approval rating, has been able to finish her term with scheduled elections for April 12 2026. With one year to deliberate, what will be top of mind for Peru’s jaded electorate?  In this episode, electoral analyst Javier Albán breaks down the institutional factors that have contributed to Peru’s political morass and the types of candidates he expects to emerge from the 43 ed political parties.  Then, Bloomberg’s Lima Bureau Chief, Marcelo Rochabrún discusses the dynamics among the executive, legislative, and judicial powers, and the issues that will define the electoral campaign as well as the next presidential term, such as a rise in violence and extortions that have shaken the country. If you want to learn more about Peru’s elections and economy in the year ahead, check our website www.as-coa.org Council of the Americas will be in Lima on May 26 to discuss opportunities in the country with leaders of the private and public sectors. Keep up to date on all of the region’s votes this year with our election guide. You will find more podcasts, articles, poll trackers, and expert commentary at as-coa.org/2025elections The music in this episode is “Piano Station”, by Bianca Gismonti Trio for Americas Society. Find out about concerts at musicoftheamericas.org Share your love for Latin America: Americas Society. Becoming a member gives you preferential access to music performances, art gallery, book events, our magazine Americas Quarterly, and more.  Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its .   📧Sign up for our newsletters: as-coa.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Bluesky: @ascoa.bsky.social  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

On April 14, Latin American letters lost a giant. Mario Vargas Llosa, the prolific Peruvian writer, ed away in Lima at the age of 89. Vargas Llosa was a frequent visitor to Americas Society over the years and even served on Americas Society’s Literature Advisory Board. This bonus episode brings you an English-language conversation between Vargas Llosa and legendary translator Edith Grossman, recorded at Americas Society in 2012. Learn about the author’s reading habits, Faulkner’s influence on his writing, and more. Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast Send us at [email protected]  Listen to Beyond the Boom—Latin American Writing in Translation, a previous episode in which translators discuss the state of Latin American letters in English and honor the legacy of Edith Grossman. The music in this podcast is by Pedro Ximénez de Abrill Tirado. It was composed in the 1820s in Arequipa and was performed by Eybler Quartet for Americas Society. Find out about concerts at musicoftheamericas.org.   Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its .   📧Sign up for our newsletters: as-coa.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Bluesky: @ascoa.bsky.social  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

In 2024, more than $800 billion dollars worth of goods were traded between Mexico and the United States, making the two countries each other’s largest trade partners. But beyond the goods moving across the border, there’s also investment running in both directions. In this episode, top Mexican CEOs detail the scale and scope of Mexican investment in the United States, which has been north of $5 billion per year for the last four years. What does this financing look like on the ground? This podcast episode is an edited version of a hosted by the Council of the Americas on April 3.  You can watch the entire event on our website: https://www.as-coa.org/watchlisten/mexican-investment-united-states-jobs-regional-presence-and-economic-growth and learn more about COA’s activities focused on Mexico at: as-coa.org/mexico Speakers: Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Economy of Mexico Juan Pablo del Valle, Orbia Daniel Servitje, Grupo Bimbo Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández, Arca Continental Fernando Villanueva, DEACERO USA Luis de la Calle, De la Calle, Madrazo, Mancera Luis Alberto Moreno, Allen & Co. Susan Segal, Americas Society Council of the Americas Get all the analysis on the Trump istration’s actions toward Latin America: https://www.as-coa.org/content/trump-istration-latin-america Share your love for Latin America: Americas Society. https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society Becoming a member gives you preferential access to music performances, art gallery, book events, our magazine Americas Quarterly, and more. Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its .   📧Sign up for our newsletters: as-coa.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Bluesky: @ascoa.bsky.social  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

April 2 is a date that looms large for Latin America. It’s the day that the Trump istration will initiate reciprocal tariffs globally, as well as the end of the delay on 25 percent tariffs on Mexican imports. What will this changing trade landscape mean for Latin America? Kellie Meiman Hock, a senior counselor at McLarty Associates, explains the main drivers behind this shift in U.S. trade policy and what Trump’s new tariffs mean for the countries across the region. Read more about the Trump istration’s approach to trade: AS/COA Online’s Tracking Trump and Latin America: Trade https://www.as-coa.org/articles/tracking-trump-and-latin-america-trade-tariffs-countries-importing-venezuelan-oil The Americas Quarterly article by Marcelo Claver Carone that Kellie Meiman Hock mentioned during the interview https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/trumps-vision-make-the-americas-grow-again/ Get all the analysis on the Trump istration’s actions toward Latin America: https://www.as-coa.org/content/trump-istration-latin-america Share your love for Latin America: Americas Society. https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society Becoming a member gives you preferential access to music performances, art gallery, book events, our magazine Americas Quarterly, and more.  Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its .   📧Sign up for our newsletters: as-coa.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Bluesky: @ascoa.bsky.social  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

The Trump istration recently named six of Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, or FTOs. The new designation widens who can be charged for ing these groups. What effect might this have? Pablo Zárate of FTI Consulting looks at how business operating in Mexico will have to revamp compliance with increased risk. And Cecilia Farfán-Méndez of ITAM explains the complexity of the drug trade and spotlights how this action may impact the bilateral relationship. Read more about the FTO designation: https://www.as-coa.org/articles/which-cartels-and-groups-trump-designating-foreign-terrorist-organizations And get all the analysis on the Trump istration’s actions toward Latin America: https://www.as-coa.org/content/trump-istration-latin-america Share your love for Latin America: Americas Society. https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society Becoming a member gives you exclusivepreferential access to music performances, art gallery, book events, our magazine Americas Quarterly, and more.  https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.  The music in this podcast is by, performing for Americas Society.  Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org     Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its .   📧Sign up for our newsletters: as-coa.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Bluesky: @ascoa.bsky.social  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Migration management has surged to the top of the policy agenda in the region due to unprecedented numbers of Latin Americans on the move in recent years. With the new istration in the United States—the Western Hemisphere’s leading destination for migrants—cracking down on immigration, how have other host countries in the Americas been coping with hundreds of thousands of new arrivals from places like Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, and Ecuador? AS/COA Online speaks with Diego Chaves-González, senior manager of the Latin America and Caribbean Initiative at the Migration Policy Institute, and Professor João Jarochinski Silva of the Federal University of Roraima to get the rundown of Latin America’s efforts to receive the region’s migrants. We zoom in on a special program in Brazil, Operation Welcome, as an example, however imperfect, of how to regularize and integrate people who have left their home countries. You can read more about how migration policy has been changing in the region on our website. We’ve been tracking the Trump’s istration actions on Latin America at as-coa.org/trump Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. The music in this podcast is by Yamandu Costa, performing for Americas Society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI2oMLOkUbI Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org  Share your love for Latin America: Americas Society. https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society Becoming a member gives you access to music performances, art gallery, book events, our magazine Americas Quarterly, and more. https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its .   📧Sign up for our newsletters: as-coa.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Bluesky: @ascoa.bsky.social  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Migration management has surged to the top of the policy agenda in the region due to unprecedented numbers of Latin Americans on the move in recent years. With the new istration in the United States—the Western Hemisphere’s leading destination for migrants—cracking down on immigration, how have other host countries in the Americas been coping with hundreds of thousands of new arrivals from places like Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, and Ecuador?AS/COA Online speaks with Diego Chaves-González, senior manager of the Latin America and Caribbean Initiative at the Migration Policy Institute, and Professor João Jarochinski Silva of the Federal University of Roraima to get the rundown of Latin America’s efforts to receive the region’s migrants. We zoom in on a special program in Brazil, Operation Welcome, as an example, however imperfect, of how to regularize and integrate people who have left their home countries. You can read more about how migration policy has been changing in the region on our website. We’ve been tracking the Trump’s istration actions on Latin America at as-coa.org/trump Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. The music in this podcast is by Yamandu Costa, performing for Americas Society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI2oMLOkUbI Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org  Share your love for Latin America: Americas Society. https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society Becoming a member gives you access to music performances, art gallery, book events, our magazine Americas Quarterly, and more. https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society   Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its .   📧Sign up for our newsletters: as-coa.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Bluesky: @ascoa.bsky.social  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Ecuador, once among the safest countries in Latin America, now faces an insecurity crisis with the incursion of international criminal groups. President Daniel Noboa, now facing a reelection fight, is attempting to convince voters his hardline mano dura approach is one of the reasons to stay the course. Vanda Felbab-Brown, a security expert at Brookings Institution, explains what caused a perfect storm of insecurity in the country, what Noboa’s approach has been so far, and why the success of Nayib Bukele of El Salvador may be tough to replicate in Ecuador.  Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get more insights on what’s driving voters in Latin America in this year's 2025 Election Guide: www.as-coa.org/2025elections The music in this episode is Jasper String Quartet performing Vivian Fung’s “Insects and Machines” for Americas Society. Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its .  Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

President Donald Trump broke protocol at his second inauguration, inviting several Latin American leaders to be present. But his day-one executive orders announced a bumpy ride for countries in the region in 2025. What Can Latin American countries expect of "America First?" On this episode, three AS/COA experts—Carin Zissis, Brian Winter, and Juan Cruz Díaz—discussed Trump's initial moves on the border and migration, possible Mexico tariffs, the Panama Canal, and his Latin American allies after a first day characterized by a mix of special invitations and confrontational statements. Listen to the editor-in-chiefs of AS/COA Online and Americas Quarterly, and the managing director of Cefeidas Group on how Trump's second presidency will shape U.S. relations with Latin America. Learn more: Trump and Latin America: Inauguration Day and Executive Orders  https://www.as-coa.org/articles/trump-and-latin-america-inauguration-day-and-executive-orders Read the new Americas Quarterly issue: https://americasquarterly.org/article/new-aq-the-risk-from-the-north/ Latin America Is About to Become a Priority for U.S. Foreign Policy, by Brian Winter https://www.as-coa.org/articles/latin-america-about-become-priority-us-foreign-policy Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.     The music in this podcast is "Old Wooden Chair" performed by Nation Beat for Americas Society. Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

For many Latin America enthusiasts, music serves as a gateway for understanding the cultural contours of the region. Sebastián Zubieta, Music Director at Americas Society, understands this profoundly. In conversation with Luisa Leme, Zubieta outlines his approach to striking an emotional chord with audiences while showcasing a mix of music and musicians that define and defy the musical traditions of the Hemisphere. Plus, ahead of the 60th anniversary of Americas Society in 2025, Zubieta provides a sneak peek of what’s to come with Music of the Americas in 2025. And the AS/COA Online staff gives a Latin America in Focus holiday list of recommendations. Music of the Americas performances mentioned during the interview: Claude Vivier, “Kopernikus” (performed by Meridionalis) https://youtu.be/CHIP9GjfSMc?si=MNP2sLd8iisI-R8Q Coro Acardenchado https://www.as-coa.org/events/celebrate-mexico-now-coro-acardenchado Egberto Gismonti https://youtu.be/_BdWAEoPbac?si=M-v_fRGQG6cxX4ep Hermero Pascoal https://youtu.be/WtWUjgPtEns?si=MgDTtXJb0twsB9RX Izaline Calister Las Añez https://youtu.be/38R89JXIkrk?si=8kqprWUPbSwZ5vlt Monica Salmaso https://youtu.be/Z2uI8cMHosc?si=-Ef88vVkPDQw0eUj Pauchi Sasaki https://youtu.be/2O78v8Dnkz4?si=OVVhsXTbvHskFDmW Bobby Sanabria and the Multiverse Band https://youtu.be/YecX8vtBTRk?si=TT57DpyVgpqEGGKW AS/COA Online Holiday list: I’m Still Here, by Walter Salles (feature film) https://tiff.net/events/im-still-here You Dreamed of Empires, by Álvaro Enrigue (novel) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722363/you-dreamed-of-empires-by-alvaro-enrigue-translated-by-natasha-wimmer/ LatinoLand, A Portrait of America's Largest and Least Understood Minority, by Marie Arana (non-fiction) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/LatinoLand/Marie-Arana/9781982184896 Las Amazonas de Yaxunah, by Alfonso Algara (documentary) https://nylatinofilmfestival.com/2024/movies/las-amazonas-de-yaxunah/ The Great Divide, by Cristina Henriquez (novel) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-great-divide-cristina-henriquez?variant=41079220469794 Share your love for Latin America: Americas Society.  Becoming a member gives you exclusive access to music performances, art gallery, book events, our magazine Americas Quarterly, and more.  https://www.as-coa.org/hips/engage-americas-society  Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. The music featured in this podcast is “Me gusta soñar”, by the C4 Trio. Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org   Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

It’s been a stuffed season of summits. October and November saw BRICS in Russia, APEC in Peru, and the G20 in Brazil. But with Trump’s reelection, leaders are adjusting their strategies and outlooks for the future of global forums. What does this mean for Latin America? We’ve convened a G3 of speakers from the region’s three G20 . On this episode of Latin America in Focus, Francisco Resnicoff of Argentina, Cecilia Tornaghi of Brazil, and Brenda Estefan of Mexico speak about how each istration is approaching its international relations, what Trump’s return means for summitry, and what they foresee for the future of U.S.-China competition in the region. Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.     The music in this podcast is "Espinha de bacalhau" performed by the trio Solar for Americas Society. Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Latin America is known worldwide for its entrepreneurship. With unicorns, new ecosystems, and investments back to pre-pandemic levels, what's the region's secret sauce? Three of the Latin America's most successful business visionaries—Francisco Alvarez-Demalde of Riverwood Capital, Sebastian Mejia of Rappi, and Mariano Gomide de Faria of VTEX—sat down with long-time Americas investor Susan Segal of AS/COA for a conversation about how the region has an edge on creating the companies of tomorrow. In this conversation recorded at the 2024 COA Symposium in Miami this October, they discuss what it takes to build billion-dollar companies, Latin America's promising technology prospects, and the future of the region’s entrepreneurial businesses. Learn more about the 2024 COA Symposium in Miami and the BRAVO Business Awards. Subscribe to the BRAVO Leadership Forums podcasts for conversations with business leaders shaping the region: www.as-coa.org/BRAVO The music in this podcast is performed by “Ya,” by Eric Kurimski Quartet, for Americas Society.  Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Local concerns like sanitation, funding for schools or road repairs were low on the agenda during Brazil’s October 6 municipal elections. Campaigns for mayorships and town-council seats were flashpoints for national fissures of identity politics that are reshaping the traditional left-right spectrum. Thomas Traumann, a journalist and political consultant, discussed the implications of this polarization rippling through politics in the country. He spoke with Luisa Leme on which political blocks made clear progress this year, next steps for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and what these races for Brazilian cities tell us about the 2026 presidential election. Traumann is co-author of Biografia do Abismo (“Biography of the Abyss”), on polarization in Brazil, and O Pior Emprego do Mundo (“The Worst Job in the World”), about Brazilian finance ministers.  Check out Traumann’s past participation in the podcast and the 2022 episodes on Brazil’s presidential elections: How VP Choices Are Shaping Presidential Races in Colombia and Brazil https://www.as-coa.org/articles/latam-focus-how-vp-choices-are-shaping-presidential-races-colombia-and-brazil Kingmakers and Key Issues in Brazil's Lula-Bolsonaro Showdown https://www.as-coa.org/articles/latam-focus-kingmakers-and-key-issues-brazils-lula-bolsonaro-showdown The Battle for Brazil's Divided Electorate https://www.as-coa.org/articles/latam-focus-battle-brazils-divided-electorate    Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.  The music in this podcast is is performed by Tiganá Santana for Americas Society.   Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Uruguayans head to the polls on October 27 for what is looking to be a close contest between the incumbent conservative coalition and the leftist Broad Front. But there’s another key player in the race: a constitutional referendum that could reshape the country’s pension system. Nicolás Saldías, a senior analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Economist Intelligence Unit, profiles the major presidential candidates and details what’s on the line economically and politically if the pension reform is approved. Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. The music in this podcast is “Three Points of View" performed by Gustavo Casenave for Americas Society.  Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its . Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

On August 31, s of Twitter/X woke up to a platform devoid of Brazilians. After a protracted fight with CEO Elon Musk, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered a shutdown of the social media site in his country. Marie Santini, founder of Net Lab, details the timeline that led to the shutdown and how it fits in the Brazil’s larger efforts around Internet regulation. Then, University of Palermo’s Agustina Del Campo gives a regional panorama and explains what’s changing with the approach of countries—and companies—to Internet moderation. Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Share and subscribe at Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.      The music in this podcast is "Caiboaté" performed by Alejandro Brittes and Baroque Ensemble for Americas Society. Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Our latest edition of Latin America in Focus marks a major milestone: episode 200. Over the past eight years, we’ve covered a range of topics—and asked a lot of questions, including in our episode titles. For this episode, we decided to revisit three of those questions to see how we would answer them now. Half the world is going to the polls in 2024, so we focus on elections. Americas Quarterly Editor-in-Chief and AS/COA Vice President of Policy Brian Winter tells us why Latin America’s anti-incumbency trend may be coming to a close. Pew Research Center’s Director of Race and Ethnicity Research Mark Hugo Lopez covers how Latino voters view the high-stakes U.S. presidential competition between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. And, AS/COA Online Editor-in-Chief Carin Zissis shares what to watch for in Mexico, where Claudia Sheinbaum is preparing to take the presidential reins in Mexico. Speaking of elections, check out AS/COA’s 2024 guide for more about this year’s votes. www.as-coa.org/2024  Find out more about what the Latino vote means for the U.S. elections in our poll tracker: https://www.as-coa.org/articles/poll-tracker-latino-vote-2024-us-presidential-election Listen to the original episodes that sparked these three segments: “Will the Anti-incumbency Wave Reach Argentina and Guatemala?” https://www.as-coa.org/articles/latam-focus-will-anti-incumbency-wave-reach-argentina-and-guatemala “What Do We Really Know about the Latino Vote?” https://www.as-coa.org/articles/latam-focus-what-do-we-really-know-about-latino-vote “In Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Won Big: Now What?” https://www.as-coa.org/articles/latam-focus-mexico-claudia-sheinbaum-won-big-now-what The music in this podcast is “Galopada” by Itiberê Zwarg, performed for Americas Society. Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org    Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Since he came to power 11 years ago, Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro has been stacking the decks in his political favor. But will he hit a wall in the July 28 election? The regime disqualified rival candidate Maria Corina Machado, yet a unified opposition is leading the polls. “[The Maduro government] could try to do a mega fraud, but the political costs, even within the ruling coalition, could be very high,” journalist and political analyst Tony Frangie Mawad tells AS/COA’s Guillermo Zubillaga in an on-the-ground view of the electoral competition. The fight to govern Venezuela is being played out online as well. Mariví Marin Vázquez, founder and executive director of digital observatory ProBox, explains why the country’s voters have turned to social media to get news. She told AS/COA’s Carin Zissis how the regime exploits social media algorithms as it seeks to soften Maduro’s image, even as online tools offer an opportunity for independent news sources and civil society to share information. Access other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at [email protected]. Learn more about Venezuela’s elections at: www.as-coa.org/2024 Read ProBox resources on Venezuelan social media use (t.ly/y7bh3) and the Maduro regime’s use of online tools (t.ly/Kk1NG), Read an Americas Quarterly article by AS/COA’s Board Chair Andrés Gluski and President/CEO Susan Segal about why this electoral round may be different: t.ly/NDCxh This is the seventh episode in our 2024 election series. Prior episodes covered what comes next for Mexico after Claudia’s Sheinbaum’s electoral win, how Latin America figures into the Trump-Biden battle, the Dominican Republic’s unique political culture, the economic agenda for Panama’s next president, the youth vote in Mexico, and Nayib Bukele’s global reach. Find this content and more electoral insight in this year guide at www.as-coa.org/2024. The music in this podcast is “Nos volveremos a encontrar,” performed by Venezuelan singer-songwriter Geraldyn García and cuatro player Daniel Molina for Americas Society. Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa  

Latin America, the biggest source of freshwater in the world, is running dry. Amid record-breaking temperatures, 150 million people live in water-scarce areas and water insecurity is becoming a new normal for many.   But solutions exist. World Meteorological Organization’s Rodney Martinez and Acción Andina’s Florent Kaiser cover how Latin American countries can address the region’s water crisis. They talk how science and early warning systems are available for use, that simple solutions can restore water access in dry areas, and how water can be a decisive argument when engaging stakeholders to take action.    Read more about this episode: https://tinyurl.com/yvr7p5n3 Read an Americas Quarterly issue on water: https://tinyurl.com/ytt3xkmz Read WMO’s recent report on the State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2023 https://tinyurl.com/2kpptghk Get other episodes of Latin America in Focus at www.as-coa.org/podcast and send us at: [email protected] The music in this podcast was performed by Tiganá Santana for Americas Society. You can catch this concert and others on our YouTube channel. Find out about concerts at: musicoftheamericas.org  Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: @ASCOA Instagram: @ascoa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascoaonline/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASCOA/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ascoa