

Latin America in Focus
AS/COA Online
Go in depth on the latest trends in Latin American politics, economics, and culture in this podcast series by Americas Society/Council of the Americas.
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Apr 14, 2016 • 10min
Mexico’s Evolving Marijuana Laws
Alejandro Hope, El Daily Post’s security editor, speaks with Carin Zissis about how national-level changes in drug policy in the Americas have an impact on global policy. He predicts a large portion of the legislation that underpins marijuana prohibition in Mexico today will eventually be declared unconstitutional.
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Apr 7, 2016 • 11min
Peru's Dramatic 2016 Presidential Election
Harvard's Steven Levitsky talks with Holly K. Sonneland about Peru's 2016 presidential election, the candidates, and the ups and downs of the race.
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Apr 4, 2016 • 9min
Congressman Rick Crawford on U.S. Agricultural Trade with Cuba
Trade is good business for both the U.S. and Cuban economies, says Arkansas Republican Rick Crawford, who talks with Elizabeth Gonzalez about a bill he introduced that would ease trade restrictions between Washington and Havana.
Get more content on Cuba from AS/COA's Cuba Working Group: www.as-coa.org/cuba
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Mar 10, 2016 • 11min
Crisis Mode: Brazil’s Current Scenario
Ricardo Gandour, director of Grupo Estado, speaks with Luisa Leme about the “perfect storm” of events putting Brazil in crisis mode. His proposed solution? A new constitution. Hear what the head of one of Brazil’s largest media companies has to say.
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Mar 1, 2016 • 9min
Will Venezuela Default?
Moody's Jaime Reusche talks with Holly K. Sonneland about Venezuela's upcoming bond payments, its complicated relationship with China, and what oil price will keep the budget in the black.
Get more content on Venezuela from AS/COA here: www.as-coa.org/venezuela
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