The Americas Quarterly Podcast

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The AQ Podcast is a conversation on politics and economics in Latin America hosted by Brian Winter, editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly

Recent Episodes
  • Guatemala: Arévalo’s Tumultuous First Year
    May 2, 2025 – 29:26
  • Cuba’s Unprecedented Crisis 
    Apr 17, 2025 – 21:44
  • Brazil: Bolsonaro on Trial, Lula Under Pressure  
    Apr 3, 2025 – 30:57
  • Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum’s Moment 
    Mar 20, 2025 – 34:30
  • How Organized Crime Is Evolving in Latin America: 2025 Edition
    Mar 6, 2025 – 29:10
  • Trump’s Impact So Far on Latin America 
    Feb 19, 2025 – 33:11
  • The Panama Canal: Past, Present and Future
    Feb 6, 2025 – 28:08
  • A Critical Election in Ecuador  
    Jan 23, 2025 – 32:10
  • Chancay Port and the China-U.S. Battle in Latin America 
    Jan 9, 2025 – 25:13
  • What to Expect from Latin America’s Economies in 2025
    Dec 18, 2024 – 33:35
  • Mexico Under Pressure, Not Only from Trump
    Dec 5, 2024 – 33:27
  • Latin America Prepares for Trump 2.0 
    Nov 14, 2024 – 31:08
  • Lula and Brazil’s “Big Center” 
    Oct 31, 2024 – 28:12
  • Latin America’s “Food Paradox” 
    Oct 24, 2024 – 21:57
  • The Conservative Shift in U.S. Latinos
    Oct 10, 2024 – 30:23
  • Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum and the Shadow of AMLO
    Sep 26, 2024 – 36:10
  • An X-Ray of Javier Milei's Argentina
    Sep 12, 2024 – 33:44
  • What Kamala Harris Would Mean for Latin America Policy
    Aug 29, 2024 – 36:23
  • Venezuela: Possible Paths Forward 
    Aug 15, 2024 – 30:45
  • Ecuador’s Difficult Battle with Organized Crime
    Jul 25, 2024 – 29:09
  • Gustavo Petro: The Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality
    Jul 18, 2024 – 29:52
  • The Bukele Model: Why It’s Hard to Replicate 
    Jul 11, 2024 – 29:57
  • Brazil: A Tough Moment for Lula 3
    Jun 27, 2024 – 29:14
  • Our Mid-Year Update on Latin America’s Economies
    Jun 20, 2024 – 30:00
  • Venezuela’s Election: How It Could Play Out
    Jun 12, 2024 – 28:26
  • What To Expect From Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico
    Jun 6, 2024 – 28:24
  • A Surprising Case for Optimism in Peru
    May 30, 2024 – 23:06
  • Panama: New President, Global Challenges
    May 23, 2024 – 25:13
  • AQ Podcast Will Return on May 23
    May 2, 2024 – 00:29
  • What Biden 2.0 Would Mean for Latin America Policy
    Apr 25, 2024 – 44:26
  • Why Argentines Seem to Be Sticking With Milei
    Apr 18, 2024 – 28:23
  • Warning Lights for Brazil’s Economy?
    Apr 11, 2024 – 28:16
  • Venezuela: Maduro's and the Opposition’s Strategies
    Apr 4, 2024 – 23:47
  • The Shifting Sands of Organized Crime in Latin America
    Mar 28, 2024 – 29:30
  • Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum's Election to Lose?
    Mar 21, 2024 – 32:07
  • South-South Ties: Hype And Reality
    Mar 14, 2024 – 27:19
  • An X-Ray of Peru’s Tinderbox 
    Mar 7, 2024 – 28:51
  • Brazil’s Big Year on the Global Stage
    Feb 29, 2024 – 19:12
  • Today’s LGBTQ+ Politics in Latin America
    Feb 22, 2024 – 25:22
  • Argentina: Javier Milei Runs into Resistance
    Feb 15, 2024 – 27:07
  • What Trump Would Mean for Latin America Policy
    Feb 8, 2024 – 42:53
  • Ecuador’s Crossroads: Can Noboa Succeed?
    Feb 1, 2024 – 28:56
  • Guyana, Oil and the Resource Curse
    Jan 25, 2024 – 27:45
  • How to Think About Latin America's Security Crisis
    Jan 18, 2024 – 31:29
  • LatAm’s Economies in 2024: What to Expect
    Jan 11, 2024 – 28:28
  • Lula 3 One Year On
    Dec 20, 2023 – 26:41
  • Guatemala, Guyana and Other Crises: A View From the OAS
    Dec 14, 2023 – 29:02
  • Peru’s Perpetual Crisis
    Dec 6, 2023 – 26:33
  • Javier Milei's Challenges
    Nov 29, 2023 – 29:46
  • Mexico's Elections Begin to Take Shape
    Nov 16, 2023 – 27:00
Recent Reviews
  • BoadleA
    Spot on!
    An excellent way to keep abreast of the politics, economics and geopolitics of Latin America, created by someone who knows the region through and through. This week’s podcast on Lula 3.0, with Natuza Nery, was spot on!
  • ExarKun26
    Excellent discussions about Latin & South America
    Actual journalism is hard to find nowadays. This English language podcast is the best at delivering straight forward coverage of geopolitics in Latin America & South America. The discussions are always thought provoking & well thought out. Thank you!
  • Sam, longtime fan
    Great reporting and discussion, limited perspective
    This is a very good podcast in which the politics and economics of Latin America are discussed thoughtfully. I learn something new from every episode. My only quibble is that the guests on the show tend to be almost exclusively from a center to center-right perspective on the political spectrum. This makes sense given that the podcast is published by Americas Quarterly, which in turn is published by the Society of the Americas. Still, I would appreciate hearing from a wider range of perspectives on Latin America.
  • Minnesota Kicks Fan
    Must listen for latam enthusiasts
    I appreciate this podcast. It brings high level analysis to the various happening from Mexico to Argentina and everything in between
  • LatAm listener
    Indispensable
    Cogent economic and political analysis from across the region. The guests are top-notch.
  • BSB Joe
    Necessary Listening for LatAm
    Absolutely necessary listening for those covering LatAm. And, it covers something few LatAm-focused podcasts do: Brazil, just the largest country & economy in LatAm. Thank you, Brian & AQ team.
  • Brazilian1984
    Latin American politics at its best
    Brian Winter and his staff bring you the best in reporting on Latin American politics economics and culture along with other subjects dealing with Latin America. I highly recommend this podcast and the Americas quarterly journal that they publish it is journalism about Latin America like no other it is par excellence and it is one of the best resources out there about the region. Give the podcast and publication a try you won’t be disappointed!
  • CDPreece
    AQ - An invaluable podcast
    The AQ podcast provides a uniquely in-depth perspective on all things Latin American policy and politics. It is a compulsory part of the tool kit for anyone analysing or interested in the region. As a non-Spanish/Portuguese speaker I find Brian’s ability to distill opaque local dynamics invaluable. Thank you!
  • Bezan
    Informational and Enlightening
    This is my go to for insight on what is going on in Latin America. The podcast gives balanced views and creates a space for quality dialogue about events and topics occurring in the region.
  • POC persoective
    Blind Eyed Analysis
    Your discussion is limited in scope. The case of Lozoya is interwound with a far greater depth of corruption than is presented in your analysis. Important names, figures and institutions are omitted. Instead, the focus of the conversation is placed on AMLO. Objectivity is lost.
  • ZellijeRC
    Excellent interviews
    The questions asked by the interviewer spur informative, interesting and in-depth conversations. The discussions move at a good pace with complex information explained well. I always leave each episode feeling like I have learned something new. Bravo AQ podcast team!
  • elderlobinho
    Excellent companion to Americas Quarterly
    I've admired Brian Winter's written work for quite some time--especially given the current crisis in Brazil, it is the perfect time to complement that with a more longform podcast. I also appreciate that the episodes are not too long (typically around half an hour at the longest), which makes listening to them more manageable in my schedule.
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