As Latin America becomes the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Brazil the country with the highest number of cases, Uruguay has managed to avoid the record breaking surge.
Uruguay, the exception to Latin America’s COVID-19 surge
By Nicolás Saldías /
China
Latin America, Europe and the U.S. must stick together in weathering the COVID-19 storm
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
Increased dependence on China by both Latin America and the European Union not only generates vulnerabilities for both regions, but also creates strategic risks for the United States.
Democracy & Elections
Guyana’s recount: patience, not sanctions
By Wazim Mowla /
As the United States maintains pressure on Guyana to conduct a transparent recount, it must tread carefully between interference and observation.
Democracy & Elections
Suriname’s May 2020 elections: Crossroads time?
By Scott B. MacDonald /
As Suriname prepares to elect a new parliament, the country faces a series of challenges that endanger its geopolitical standing. Whatever the outcome, the next government must be ready to tackle these issue.
Two Gringos with Questions
An interview with Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand
Prime Minister Clark joins the podcast to talk about China, her work with the Global Commission on Drug Policy, the potential of middle powers, and more.
Cuba
A Cuban lifeline to CARICOM
By Wazim Mowla /
In looking for pragmatic solutions to address the COVID-19 crisis, and given the absence of global leadership during the pandemic, Caribbean governments are seeking support from long-time partner, Cuba.
Economics, Trade & Development
Isolation and integration: COVID-19 in the Southern Cone
By Greg Ross /
An examination of three vectors of integration—travel, migration and everyday exchange—offers a look into the challenges the Southern Cone faces given the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two Gringos with Questions
An interview with Francis Fukuyama, Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute
In this episode, Fukuyama joins the podcast to talk about his recent article in The Atlantic on the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of both autocratic and democratic governments in handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
Latin America: Civil and political rights in the time of a pandemic
By David Lovatón Palacios /
Governments across Latin America have taken exceptional measures to stop the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19. Faced with this, there is a valid fear that these measures could exacerbate abuses of power or increase human rights violations.
Venezuela
Trump’s strategy in Venezuela: Domestic or foreign policy?
By Liz Alarcón /
The Trump administration recently announced forceful moves against the Nicolás Maduro government. Could Trump’s strategy in Venezuela be a ploy to garner domestic support in an election year?