What will Latin America look like in 2040? It's a question that many experts and onlookers have been asking for a while now. With climate change, socioeconomic equality and the security of the region having become such important subjects in recent decades, one must wonder if the nation comprising Latin America are ready to face them. This is why two expert ... Show More
Jun 9
How Can Latin America Be Fixed? (¿Cómo Se Arregla Latinoamérica?)
Honestly, we all love Latin America, but we're not blind to the fact that many things simply don't work or could be better. Whether it's at the political or social level, Latin America has the potential to be a much more developed region.But what is the cause behind all of it? Is ... Show More
30m 37s
Jun 2
Avándaro, The Day That Changed Mexican Rock (Avándaro, El Día que Cambió el Rock Mexicano)
Rock music has always been somewhat controversial in conservative societies, and Mexico (a highly religious and Catholic country) held great distrust and contempt towards this music which, according to some, was linked to the "Devil" and "bad behaviors".But then Avándaro happened ... Show More
28m 43s
May 26
How the Internet Changed Spanish (Cómo Internet Cambió el Español)
The internet has shaped every language it has come in contact with, and Spanish is no different. It doesn't help that Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with 20 independent countries and one territory (Puerto Rico, if you're curious) speaking it in t ... Show More
29m 4s
Jun 2023
Sun, Wind and Pink Tides in Latin America
Clean energy is booming in Latin America, where wind and solar are breaking records year after year. But as the world battles inflation, can the trend continue? And can the region harness its clean-energy resources to become a key green hydrogen exporter? To find out more, Dana s ... Show More
31m 6s
Feb 2024
SSI Live Podcast – Ep 108 – Ellis on the 2024 Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean
SSI Live 108 – Latin America and Caribbean Outlook for 2024 – What is the outlook for security, defense, politics, and economics across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024? How do far-away conflicts in Ukraine or Gaza impact the region? And what’s on the agenda(s) of extrater ... Show More
18m 36s
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