Pedro Castillo Gets the Keys to Peru’s Castle
Journalist Mitra Taj and legal expert Alonso Gurmendi discuss the bumpy road ahead for Peru’s president elect, who faces opposition in Congress and am...
Latin America in Focus
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Go in depth on the latest trends in Latin American politics, economics, and culture in this podcast series by Americas Society/Council of the Americas.
What Happened to Latin America's Anti-Corruption Push?
In recent years, Latin America’s political pendulum has swung from building strong institutions toward electing strong leaders. The shift weakened the...
A Complicated Copa América
The 2021 Copa America kicks off June 13 in an almost empty stadium in Brasília. The tournament was slated to take place in Argentina and Colombia, but...
A Pre-Midterm Pulse Check on the Mexican Electorate
With Mexicans casting ballots for roughly 21,000 seats nationwide, the June 6 elections give voters a chance to assess President Andrés Manuel López O...
Chile’s Busy Electoral Calendar
Chile kicks off its electoral cycle in May with a vote for local, gubernatorial, and constitutional delegates and concludes with the selection of its ...
The Push for Data Protection in Brazil
The transition to a fully digital world for many Brazilians reaffirmed data protection as a fundamental right. Still, concerns over both data privacy ...
The Story behind Joaquín Orellana's Musical Sculptures
Sonarimba, imbaluna, sinusoido, ululante. Joaquín Orellana’s musical sculptures have unusual names, formed by mixing words to describe the sounds they...
Voter Fatigue in Ecuador and Peru
Ecuadorans were hoping for something new. Peruvians simply want a government that will work. In both countries, which hold elections on April 11, vote...
How the Pandemic Boosted Financial Inclusion
There may be few silver linings to the pandemic, but accelerated financial inclusion in Latin America is one of them. In this episode, Luz Gomez and A...
Madeleine Albright and Mack McLarty on Democratic Resiliency in the Americas
“I hate to say this, but democracy is not in good shape at the moment,” says former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, in conversation with e...