Latin America in Focus

Latin America in Focus

By AS/COA Online

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.
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07/23/25

Mafalda, Argentina’s Feisty Heroine, Now Speaks English

Mafalda, Quino’s beloved comic strip from Argentina—first published in 1964—has conquered the world, appearing in at least 25 languages. Six decades on, she is finally reaching Anglophone audiences, translated into English for the first time. Award-w
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06/26/25

How a U.S. Tax Could Hit Latin American Remittances

Tucked inside the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill is a proposed tax of 3.5 percent on remittances that could have major consequences for how much money Latin American immigrants can send home to their loved ones—and how they send it. “I
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06/04/25

What's Behind Brazil's International Game?

“Brazil has historically been a driving force of regional integration,” points out Laura Trajber Waisbich, Deputy Director of Programs at the IgarapĂ© Institute. And under the administrations of President Lula da Silva, the country has leveraged its s
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05/14/25

The New Era of U.S.-China Competition in Latin America

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. administration and shifting macroeconomic conditions in China, has the U.S.-China cal
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04/24/25

Could the 2026 Vote Be Peru’s Political Reset?

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
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