In this engaging discussion, Rachel Corbett, a New York Times Magazine contributor, and Jorge Colindres, the technical secretary of the private city Prospera, explore the complexities of this innovative yet controversial project in Honduras. They reveal the city's ambitious aims to attract foreign investment through minimal regulation while grappling with opposition from local communities. The conversation highlights the stark socio-economic disparities, political tensions, and the deeper implications of privatization as a solution to economic challenges, creating a vivid picture of this unique urban experiment.
