AQ Podcast | Lula and Brazil’s “Big Center”
An overview of Brazil’s politics and economy following recent municipal elections
AQ Podcast | Latin America’s “Food Paradox”
On why even though the region produces and exports more food than ever, it’s also having trouble feeding its own people.
AQ Podcast | The Conservative Shift in U.S. Latinos
An episode on the complexities of the Latino community in the United States, past and present
AQ Podcast | Claudia Sheinbaum and the Shadow of AMLO
An analysis of how the president-elect might distinguish herself from AMLO and how to interpret her support for the recently-approved judicial reform
AQ Podcast | An X-Ray of Javier Milei’s Argentina
A look at what has worked and what hasn’t since the Argentine president came into office around nine months ago
AQ Podcast | What Kamala Harris Would Mean for Latin America Policy
How might a Harris administration differ from a second Biden term in its approach to the region?
AQ Podcast | Venezuela: Possible Paths Forward
An analysis of opposition strategies, the solidity of Maduro’s regime and international efforts for a negotiated way forward
AQ Podcast | Ecuador’s Difficult Battle with Organized Crime
An analysis of the numbers on the war on crime, Noboa’s reputation at home and abroad and a look at Ecuador’s economy.
AQ Podcast | Gustavo Petro: The Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality
At the halfway point of his presidency, Petro is still trying to deliver on his vision for a more equal and secure Colombia, while also dealing with a difficult economic climate. What can we expect from his next two years in office?
AQ Podcast | The Bukele Model: Why It’s Hard to Replicate
In a region plagued by crime, some politicians are eager to replicate El Salvador’s gang crackdown. Can the model spread?
AQ Podcast | Brazil: A Tough Moment for Lula 3
Brazil’s Lula is dealing with a selloff in financial markets and an increasingly hostile Congress. How has Brazilian politics changed since his first term in office two decades ago?
AQ Podcast | Our Mid-Year Update on Latin America’s Economies
A big-picture overview of Latin America’s economies, including the question of how much nearshoring is really happening.
AQ Podcast | Venezuela’s Election: How It Could Play Out
Venezuela’s election is coming up soon. How likely is it that the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro will accept the result?
AQ Podcast | What To Expect From Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico
Scholar Viri Ríos on what explains Sheinbaum’s resounding victory and how she may use the mandate Mexicans have given her.
AQ Podcast | A Surprising Case for Optimism in Peru
A former finance minister on how the country could make the most of high copper prices and new ports coming online soon