Podcast Archives - Americas Quarterly

AQ Podcast | How Organized Crime Is Evolving in Latin America: 2025 Edition

While homicide rates are stable, criminals are getting an influx of cash from cocaine, gold mining and human trafficking.

An overview of what Trump’s arrival has meant for Latin America and how governments in the region are reacting to him

An overview of Panama’s historical ties to the U.S. and where the crisis might be headed next.

An overview of what to expect in politics, the economy, and Ecuador’s relationship with the new government in Washington.

A former finance minister brings a big-picture perspective on what the Chancay port really means for Latin America.

The chief economist for the region at Citigroup on the good numbers expected for 2025 and risks ahead

A broad look at U.S.-Mexico negotiations and other risks ahead

A broad overview of the likely consequences of the U.S. election for Latin America’s economies, trading relationships and domestic politics.

An overview of Brazil’s politics and economy following recent municipal elections

On why even though the region produces and exports more food than ever, it’s also having trouble feeding its own people.

An episode on the complexities of the Latino community in the United States, past and present

An analysis of how the president-elect might distinguish herself from AMLO and how to interpret her support for the recently-approved judicial reform

A look at what has worked and what hasn’t since the Argentine president came into office around nine months ago

How might a Harris administration differ from a second Biden term in its approach to the region?

An analysis of opposition strategies, the solidity of Maduro’s regime and international efforts for a negotiated way forward