The Mexican electorate made history on 2 June by electing the country's first woman president in Claudia Sheinbaum, former Mexico City mayor, scientist, academic and protege of outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). Much has been reported about Sheinbaum's

Claudia Sheinbaum's landslide victory marks a milestone for women's rights in Mexico. But can she extend her successful Mexico City security policies nationwide amidst US pressures and diverse local challenges? Full episode: bit.ly/3XBZuww #MexicoElections

Discussing the complexities of Mexico's future under Claudia Sheinbaum, our latest podcast dives into the potential dynamics between #Sheinbaum and the US, examining how her leadership style could reshape Mexico's political landscape and international relations. Full episode:

Could Petro’s Total Peace be Working? Colombia’s cluster of armed conflicts seem interminable on the surface but President Gustavo Petro, the country’s first leftwing premier and a former guerrilla himself, has made Total Peace (Paz Total) a cornerstone policy of his

The Colombian state is at a critical juncture, fighting a full-fledged war against one EMC faction in Southern Colombia while negotiating peace with another. We cover this with Dr. Andrei Gómez Súarez on the latest episode of The LatinNews Podcast. Available on all podcast

The Colombian state is at a critical juncture, fighting a full-fledged war against one EMC faction in Southern Colombia while negotiating peace with another. We cover this with Dr. Andrei Gómez Súarez on the latest episode of The LatinNews Podcast. Available on all podcast

Venezuela will vote for a new president on 28 July in what will not be free and fair elections, that much is certain. But, which way will it go? On The LatinNews Podcast this week we explore some of the worst case scenarios facing Venezuela including the possibility of

In Venezuela, the anticipation surrounding the upcoming election on July 28th is overshadowed by widespread concerns over its fairness. The regime of Nicolás Maduro, alongside Diosdado Cabello, appears set to maintain power, despite clear signs that the electoral process is

In light of Venezuela's recent election, there may be a growing consideration of migration among the population. With over 8 million Venezuelans already having left, the current political and economic instability could prompt another wave, particularly if the results are seen as

The US no longer recognizes Maduro as Venezuela's president. In a recent interview on NewstalkFM 's Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam, Jonathan Farmer from LatinNews highlighted the implications of the US declaring opposition leader Edmundo González as the effective leader,

On The LatinNews Podcast this week, we look at what is being done to resolve the long standing #conflict between the Chilean government and the #Mapuche #indigenous people, inhabitants of parts of south-central Chile, who have suffered from a policy of "pacification" which

The #Mapuche have long fought for their land rights and representation against entrenched interests in #Chile. From historical displacement to modern political battles, their struggle continues. Listen to this week's episode of The LatinNews Podcast to hear their story and the

Recently, Jonathan Farmer, LatinNews' editor-in-chief, was interviewed on Taking Stock for NewstalkFM, where he discussed Nicolás Maduro’s rise to power as Hugo Chávez’s successor and the devastating collapse of Venezuela’s oil industry, a result of years of mismanagement and

Sanctions in Latin America: An Important Diplomatic Tool or Ineffective Economic Coercion? In theory, sanctions are designed to force #governments to defend business interests, restore or seek #democracy, respect human rights, protect the environment, fight #corruption and

Bolivians go to the polls on 1 December 2024 in a referendum to decide on the removal of fuel subsidies and to define whether to admit continuous or discontinuous presidential re-election. As if this weren't enough, on the same date, there are also judicial #elections and another

Is Bolivia’s December referendum just a way to buy time? With fuel subsidies on the line and social unrest brewing, President Arce faces tough decisions that could either stabilize the economy or spark more chaos. Full episode: bit.ly/3Zt5ucb #Bolivia #Economy

With 23 million tons of lithium, Bolivia holds the world’s largest reserve, but political hurdles and underinvestment continue to slow progress. Will recent deals with China finally unlock Bolivia’s lithium potential, or is it too little, too late? Full episode:

How did Mexico get here? While all eyes are on the growing civil war within the #Sinaloa Cartel, between those loyal to Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, who was arrested on July 25, and the Chapitos, accused of betraying him, in order to understand current events in #Mexico's fluid

A cartel power struggle like no other. From the betrayal within the Sinaloa cartel to the shocking twists involving fake murders and corrupt officials—this episode uncovers the dangerous game between El Chapo’s sons and El Mayo Zambada. This is Mexico’s drug war, but not as you