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Latin America in Focus

Latin America in Focus

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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Latin America in Focus - How Asia-Brazil Trade Shifted Bolsonaro’s China View
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11/06/19 • 36 min

President Jair Bolsonaro’s warming to China can be explained by the strong economic ties Brazil has with Asia, but there’s still a learning curve for the Sino-Brazilian partnership. Political scientist Maurício Santoro talks about the growth of Chinese investment in Brazil, the impact of the U.S.-China trade war on Latin American economies, and what Asia ties mean for issues like the Amazon and Mercosur.

Opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Americas Society/Council of the Americas or its members.

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Latin America in Focus - Meet Cuba's Emerging Artist, Cimafunk
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04/24/19 • 22 min

From Pinar del Rio to Havana, Paris to New York, Cimafunk is taking his Afro-Cuban sound on the road. AS/COA Online’s Elizabeth Gonzalez sat down with the emerging musician and AS/COA Music Director Sebastián Zubieta to discuss the evolution of Cimafunk’s sound at home and abroad. Hear more Cimafunk at www.cimafunk.com. Learn more about upcoming Americas Society concerts at www.musicoftheamericas.org.

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Latin America in Focus - Cuba’s New Constitution and 60 Years of the Revolution
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02/12/19 • 37 min

Just as Cuba’s Revolution marks its 60-year anniversary, the country is preparing to vote on the biggest constitutional overhaul since 1976. Cuba analyst Michael Bustamente and Cuba Working Group (CWG) head Alana Tummino sat down with AS/COA Online’s Elizabeth Gonzalez to discuss the changes and the online debate taking place ahead of the February 24 constitutional referendum. Learn more about the AS/COA CWG at as-coa.org/cuba

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Latin America in Focus - Latin America in the Era of Fake News
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06/07/18 • 37 min

Separating fact from fiction is a growing challenge in an era of fake news and "infoxification," given that we consume four times the amount of information that we did in 1986. Moreover, citizens are increasingly turning to peers over leaders, explained Partner and COO of Latin America for Llorente & Cuenca Luisa García. Listen to her conversation with AS/COA's Alana Tummino at a June 2018 Young Professionals of the Americas event in New York. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2sOYsgU

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Latin America in Focus - Creating,  Rebuilding,  and  Reinventing  Latin  American  Cities
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05/23/18 • 36 min

Some 80% of Latin Americans live in cities—more than twice 1950’s rate. How did these urban areas become the metropolises we know today? In this two-segment episode, we look at the history and future of Latin American cities. First, 100 Resilient Cities’ Eugene Zapata-Garesché explains how cities are leading public policy today. Then the Getty Research Institute’s Maristella Casciato and Idurre Alonso walk us through The Metropolis in Latin America, 1830–1930, an exhibition running through June 30, 2018, at the Americas Society gallery.

Listen to an AS/COA Online podcast with Zapata-Garesché about Mexico’s September 2017 earthquake. https://bit.ly/2DL2TNe

Learn more about The Metropolis in Latin America exhibition at http://www.as-coa.org/metropolis and if you can’t make it to the show in New York, check out a video here: https://youtu.be/PAy_1U-2CR8

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Latin America in Focus - Six Weeks to Fix Venezuela's Health Crisis
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07/21/17 • 51 min

More than 11 percent of Venezuelan children now suffer from moderate to severe malnutrition, which puts the country at crisis levels, says health and nutrition expert Susana Raffalli, who spoke with AS/COA's Guillermo Zubillaga about how the government is squarely responsible for the crisis and could fix it in as little as six weeks—if it wanted to.

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It’s election season in Chile, marking the start of a long electoral cycle across some 10 Latin American countries voting for president through 2018. Chile’s first-round vote isn’t until November 19, but presidential hopefuls are already prepping ahead of the July 2 primary. Political scientist Patricio Navia spoke to AS/COA Online’s Elizabeth Gonzalez about the top issues and candidates in the race.

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Latin America in Focus - La salida a la crisis de Venezuela, según un exmilitar
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12/07/16 • 17 min

El general retirado Antonio Rivero es uno de los pocos militares venezolanos que ha salido de los rangos del chavismo. Y ha pagado cara su defección. En este episodio, el general habla con Holly K. Sonneland de AS/COA Online sobre el nivel de descontento entre los cuadros militares en Venezuela, la probabilidad de que haya una salida “de fuerza” a la crisis actual y las diferencias entre el Presidente electo de EE.UU. Donald Trump y el fallecido Presidente de Venezuela Hugo Chávez.

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Latin America in Focus - The Trump Threat to North American Security
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06/22/16 • 23 min

What do you do when a U.S. presidential candidate makes bashing your country a campaign centerpiece? Try to set the record straight. Agustín Barrios Gómez, Mexico Image Foundation president and former Mexican congressman, talks with AS/COA Online’s Carin Zissis about the risks involved with damaging the U.S.-Mexican relationship.

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How many episodes does Latin America in Focus have?

Latin America in Focus currently has 211 episodes available.

What topics does Latin America in Focus cover?

The podcast is about News, Mexico, Caribbean, Investing, Business News, Podcasts, Argentina and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Latin America in Focus?

The episode title 'How Brazil Could Slow Its Coronavirus Outbreak' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Latin America in Focus?

The average episode length on Latin America in Focus is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Latin America in Focus released?

Episodes of Latin America in Focus are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Latin America in Focus?

The first episode of Latin America in Focus was released on Mar 1, 2016.

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