Ecuadorian economist Andrés Arauz, who came close to winning the 2021 presidential elections, explains Latin America's attempt to create a new currency and regional financial architecture, to challenge the "hegemonic, neo-colonial" US dollar-dominated system.
(NOTE: Andrés' internet connection was a bit unstable in this interview, so some parts are hard to ... Show More
Jun 22
Will Israel sabotage the Iran deal? Will Trump allow it?
The USA and Iran are holding negotiations to end the war, but Tehran condemned Washington for violating the agreement, because Israel keeps attacking Lebanon. US Vice President JD Vance appeared to criticize Israel, but Ben Norton explains the deep hypocrisy of the United States, ... Show More
19m 58s
Jun 17
It's official: Iran won the war, and the US lost. This is how
The US government has signed an agreement to end its war on Iran. It is now widely admitted that Washington lost, and Tehran won. Ben Norton explains why Donald Trump failed, and how this has massive geopolitical implications for the Global South. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/w ... Show More
28m 13s
Nov 2022
Brazil’s Lula joins leftist leaders pushing for change in Latin America
<p>Brazil joins a group of Latin American countries that have elected leftwing leaders. What kind of change will they bring to the region and its relations with the rest of the world? Michael Stott, the FT’s Latin America editor, discusses these questions with Andrés Velasco, dea ... Show More
29m 47s
Apr 2024
Ecuador’s ‘unprecedented’ Mexican embassy raid
<p>OpenAI and Meta are on the brink of releasing new artificial intelligence models, police in Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy to arrest the former vice-president, and big investors are selling US Treasuries and buying European government bonds. Plus, Australia is trying to b ... Show More
11m 8s
Dec 2023
Can an ‘Anarcho-Capitalist’ President Save Argentina’s Economy?
<p><i>Warning: this episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>With Argentina again in the midst of an economic crisis, Argentine voters turned to Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian who has drawn comparisons to Donald J. Trump.</p><p>Jack Nicas, who covers South America for T ... Show More
21m 12s
Sep 2023
104 - El Salvador: The Price of Security
Once the murder capital of the world, El Salvador finds itself grappling with both gang violence and geopolitical shifts. Between 2013 and 2016, murder rates soared due to gang wars and systemic extortion. President Nayib Bukele, emerging from this tumult, removes the safety catc ... Show More
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