On Sunday, August 20, Ecuadorians went to the polls to vote in a snap election clouded by political upheaval, violence, and uncertainty. The campaign was marred especially by the assassination of vocal anticorruption candidate Fernando Villavicencio on August 9. With no candidate on August 20 securing the margin needed to win outright, Ecuador’s period of p ... Show More
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Understanding Canada’s New National Security Plan
For the first time in two decades, Canada has released a new national security plan, setting out its priorities at a pivotal moment of geopolitical change and a shifting world order. As Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to diversify Canada’s international partnerships, strengthen ... Show More
18m 17s
Oct 29
Lula Wins: What Comes Next for Brazil?
In a stunning upset, Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva has won the Brazilian presidential election, defeating presumed frontrunner Flávio Bolsonaro, bucking a recent right-ward shift in presidential elections in Latin America. The win marks a historic fourth presidency for Lula, who no ... Show More
21m 21s
Oct 22
Dragon in the Americas with Leland Lazarus
As great power competition between China and the United States intensifies, Latin America has emerged as a critical arena. Yet, discourse surrounding China’s expanding presence often falls into two reductive narratives, portraying Beijing as either a strategic “threat” or a benev ... Show More
29m 3s
Apr 2025
Can Ecuador's next president stop the cartels?
Ecuador heads to the polls gripped by spiraling violence and political uncertainty. Once one of South America’s safest nations, it now has the highest homicide rate in the region. The presidential run-off pits Daniel Noboa, the incumbent who’s militarised the streets, against Lui ... Show More
23m 39s
Jul 2024
The aftermath of Venezuela’s contested election results
Venezuelans cast their votes on Sunday, but the election has been clouded by reports of irregularities, including fraud and voter intimidation. While the National Electoral Council has declared current president Nicolas Maduro the winner, the opposition party continues to claim t ... Show More
17m 55s
Jul 2024
123 - What the Venezuelan Election Means for Essequibo
Venezuela has been thrust into chaos following the recent election, leaving President Maduro, the opposition, and the military cornered. Years of escalating tensions with Guyana over the Essequibo region have reached a critical point, risking both the strength of the Venezuelan m ... Show More
1h 24m