Latin American Intersections
Exploring business, geopolitics, and social impact in Latin America and the Caribbean. We bring you insights from global leaders and experts from across sectors and industries with a focus on the LAC region.
Episodes
Space is becoming essential infrastructure across Latin America, supporting communications, agriculture, disaster response, environmental monitoring, and national security. Space-policy expert Laura Delgado López joins the Latin American Intersections Podcast to examine the region’s emerging opportunities, China’s growing influence, the risks facing governments and investors, and how U.S. partnerships in education, tech...
(2017) A still relevant discussion with Congressman Rick Crawford on Cuban-American relations and the connection that America's Heartland has to the island through agriculture exports. Cohosting* the interview are Frank Mora, Director of the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Sebastian Arco, Associate Director of the Cuban Research Institute, and Michael Scadden, an independent regional consultant and also a Resear...
A discussion with then Consul General of Mexico in Miami on topics relevant to US-Mexico relations including trade, immigration, and entrepreneurship in Mexico.
Despite this interview taking place in 2017, much of the information is still relevant and worth taking some time to listen and consider...
Original live recording on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36U19AZXfxQ
Guests Victoria Brian de Moura & Henry Gordon Smith of Agritecture elaborate on the current status, viability, and future of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Latin America-and how women participating in the sector may be key to unlocking its growth and benefits within food systems.
Links:
Victoria Brian de Moura
https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-bmoura/
Henry Gordon-Smith
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hgordonsmith/
Michael Sca...
A discussion with Dr. R. Evan Ellis, a subject matter expert affiliated with the US Army War College, CSIS, and FIU's Gordon Institute of Public Policy:
- Recent developments in the PRC's engagement with Latin American and Caribbean countries
- The commercial, social, and strategic implications
- Industries and sectors of focus for China's interests
- Private sector risk exposure and mitigation
- How Chinese interests align with ot...
Amanda & Michael team up again, this time to discuss Israeli diplomacy and engagement in Latin America with former Israeli diplomat Mike Driquez, who served as Deputy Ambassador to Costa Rica and later Deputy Consul General to several US states including Florida and Puerto Rico. They cover a range of topics in this discussion including:
- Historical connections in the region
- Technology diplomacy in sectors such as agriculture...
Until the recent series of conflicts in the Middle East, the average person in other parts of the world was only vaguely aware of Hezbollah at all. Even now with the organization in the spotlight most people are shocked to learn of its longtime presence in Latin America, and the scope of its activities there. This includes influence operations, terror plots, money laundering, and collaborations with cartels.
In this episode, cohost...
James McKeigue, Managing Editor of LatAm Investor magazine, joins us from Guayaquil, Ecuador where the UK-based James is currently sequestered as the region faces another in a long line of challenges: COVID19. James shares insights into the region's current status as the world manages the COVID19 outbreak, and leaders at all levels look at ways to manage the economic impacts of worldwide shutdowns. Between the challenges, and at th...
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