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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11/20/24

Lula, Sheinbaum, and Milei on a Shifting Global Stage

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 mea… Read more

11/07/24

Latin America’s Companies of Tomorrow, Today

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 Alvar… Read more

10/17/24

What Do Brazil's Municipal Elections Tell About Polarization in Latin America?

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 tha… Read more

10/03/24

Could a Referendum Rattle Uruguay's Presidential Race?

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 … Read more

09/19/24

What Brazil’s Twitter Ban Tells Us about Internet Laws in Latin America

On August 31, users 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, f… Read more

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