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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04/25/24

How the Dominican Republic Breaks Latin America’s Election Mold

The Dominican Republic’s Luis Abinader is one of the most popular leaders in Latin America, if not the world, so it may come as little surprise that Abinader appears to be on comfortable footing to win in the first round of the country’s presidential… Read more

04/11/24

Is Latin America Ready for Another Pandemic?

An old adversary of Latin America is back: Dengue. The current outbreak of the mosquito-transmitted disease is the worst in years. Across the region, from Argentina to Brazil to Puerto Rico, images of hospitals filled with patients are coming into vi… Read more

03/27/24

What's on the Economic Agenda for Panama's Next President?

Panama is facing a moment of uncertainty amid an electoral race with eight candidates, droughts affecting the Panama Canal, and fallout over massive 2023 mining protests. But Felipe Chapman, chairman and managing partner of economic and financial adv… Read more

03/13/24

Brian A. Nichols on the Biden Administration's Latin America Policy

Just hours before Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, the State Department’s Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere Brian A. Nichols joined AS/COA in an event covering the state of U.S. policy in the Americas. In a conversation with AS/CO… Read more

02/22/24

As Mexico’s Election Fires Up, a Look at Youth and Democracy

In Mexico’s 2024 vote, more than a quarter of eligible voters are under 30 and nearly half are under 40. That means younger voters have an opportunity to play a major role in an election not only for president, but one that will see more than 20,000 … Read more

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