The LatinNews Podcast

The recent elections in Brazil have sent shockwaves across the political landscape, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory highlighting a significant shift in voter engagement and campaign strategy. In this episode of the Latin News Podcast, Richard McColl speaks with Andre Pagliarini, an expert on Brazilian politics and Assistant Professor in the department of history at Louisiana State University to dissect the factors that led to Lula's success. Pagliarini explains how Lula turned aroun...

The Falkland Islands / Malvinas sovereignty dispute is entering a new period of geopolitical uncertainty, with shifting international alliances and plans for offshore oil production raising questions about the future of the islands. In this episode of The LatinNews Podcast, Richard McColl speaks with Professor Klaus Dodds, Professor of Geopolitics at Middlesex University and Senior Research Fellow at RAND Europe, about the historical roots of the dispute, Argentina's relationship with the Un...

The current situation in Haiti is dire, marked by a catastrophic security and political crisis. To shed light on this complex landscape, we speak to Robert Fatton, Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia and a native Haitian on this episode of The LatinNews podcast. The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021 created a political vacuum filled by Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who promised elections and reforms that never materialized. "The elections didn...

Brazil heads to the polls on 4 October in a presidential election shaped by deep political polarization, economic concerns and growing controversy surrounding the country’s Supreme Court. In this episode of The LatinNews Podcast, Richard McColl speaks with James N. Green, Professor Emeritus of Brazilian History and Culture at Brown University and President of the Board of Directors of the Washington Brazil Office, about the contest between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator...

In this episode on The LatinNews Podcast, we are joined by Marla Dukharan, economist and advisor on the Caribbean, who discusses the financial challenges Caribbean nations face due to increasing climate disasters, the role of international aid, and potential solutions like insurance and fiscal responsibility. The conversation delves into the Bridgetown Initiative, which aims to improve access to concessional financing. While acknowledging the initiative's intent, Marla raises concerns about ...