From positive forecasts to shrinking economies, the COVID-19 pandemic has has a drastic effect on the Caribbean. How will the region recover?
COVID-19, the Caribbean and what comes next
By Scott B. MacDonald /
North America
What John Bolton’s memoirs tell us about Trump and Venezuela
By Paul J. Angelo /
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s memoir confirms the worst suspicions about President Trump’s policy on Venezuela.
Democracy & Elections
Haiti 2020: A long hot summer
By Georges Fauriol /
This will be a long summer for Haiti. Three baskets of overlapping crisis points, if merged, will lead to the proverbial “perfect storm.”
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 & Social Inclusion
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?
Democracy & Elections
Guyana’s fading opportunities
By Wazim Mowla /
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A major electoral crisis in Guyana has put its newfound regional influence, as a result of incoming oil wealth, and its relations with other Caribbean countries on the line.
Two Gringos with Questions
An interview with Thomas Carothers, Senior Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
In this episode, hosts Chris and Ken speak to Carothers about the state of democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons to learn from government action during the outbreak and more.
In the Media
Trump vs Maduro: ¿Qué sigue después de ofrecer una recompensa?
By Andrés Cañizález /
Ha ocurrido un hecho inédito. Estados Unidos decidió ponerle precio a Nicolás Maduro.
Asia & Latin America
The shifting tides in Caribbean international relations: Jamaica, China and the United States
By Scott B. MacDonald /
The development of closer China-Jamaica relations underscore the shifting tides in international relations to what increasingly looks like a new Cold War in the Caribbean.