Elections Amidst the Pandemic: Protecting Voters While Preserving Democracy
Release Date: 07/31/2020
Brazil and the Future of the Amazon
Americas 360
With 60 percent of the Amazon within its borders, Brazil is a key guardian of this threatened ecosystem. In this episode of Americas 360, our Wilson Center experts examine Brazil’s vital stewardship of the Amazon following August’s Amazon Dialogues and its national and international efforts to protect the Amazon.
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Europe and the Americas: The Road Ahead for Transatlantic Cooperation
Americas 360
In this episode of Americas 360, our Wilson Center experts analyze key issues from the third EU - Latin America Summit that took place in Brussels in July, focusing on interests on both sides of the Atlantic. They also explore the contemporary significance of historical and cultural linkages between the Americas and Europe, discussing Spain's Latin American agenda as it takes up the presidency of the EU Council and the efforts of the EU and post-Brexit Britain to strengthen relations with Canada.
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LGBTQ+ Rights in the Americas: Progress and Remaining Challenges
Americas 360
In this episode of the Wilson Center’s Americas 360 podcast, our experts discuss LGBTQ+ rights across the Western Hemisphere and whether expanding legal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals are assuring greater safety and equality.
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Latin America’s New “Pink Tide”
Americas 360
In this episode of the Wilson Center’s Americas 360 podcast, our experts analyze Latin America’s new wave of leftist governments, how they differ from the previous ‘pink tide,’ and the U.S. response to the region’s current crop of leftist governments.
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China’s Growing Presence in the Americas
Americas 360
In this episode of the Wilson Center’s Americas 360 podcast, our experts discuss China’s growing presence in the Americas and the implications of Beijing’s economic and diplomatic engagement for U.S. influence and relationships in Latin America.
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Marine Protection in the Western Hemisphere
Americas 360
Following the eighth Our Oceans Conference earlier this month in Panama City, our Wilson Center experts discuss the outcomes of the summit, the role of nations in the Americas in marine protection, and the challenges to protecting marine biodiversity.
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Haiti’s Unending Tragedy
Americas 360
Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, Haiti has faced a range of challenges, including gang violence, repeatedly delayed elections, and a resurgence of cholera. In this episode of the Wilson Center’s Americas 360 podcast, our experts discuss how Haiti is responding to these obstacles and how the international community could address Haiti’s humanitarian, political, and security crises.
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A Week of Contrasts: The North American Leaders Summit and Violence in Brasília
Americas 360
In this episode of the Wilson Center’s Americas 360 podcast, our regional experts analyze the outcome of the 10th annual North American Leaders summit in Mexico City, where the presidents of Canada, Mexico and the United States gathered to discuss deeper economic integration, climate change, and migration, They also discuss the recent attack on Brazil’s three branches of government by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro and its impact on Brazilian democracy.
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Brazil’s Lula is Back
Americas 360
In this special episode of Americas 360, guest host Bruna Santos speaks with Wilson Center experts Daniela Campello, Luiza Duarte, Raoni Rajão and Cesar Zucco about the historic return of Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva to Brazil’s presidency, the challenges he will face to enact his ambitious economic, social and environmental agenda, as well as the role Brazil will play under his leadership in regional and international politics in the years to come.
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Nearshoring in the Americas
Americas 360
In this episode of the Wilson Center’s Americas 360 podcast, our experts discuss the nearshoring potential of U.S. neighbors in the Americas, the progress made in this area since the IX Summit of the Americas, and the challenges faced by companies looking to relocate operations closer to home.
info_outlineCOVID-19 is challenging Latin America's fragile democracies in many ways, including the region's capacity to hold safe and fair elections. As the region struggles to contain the world's worst outbreak, several countries have postponed elections, while others have muddled through. To discuss how governments should approach elections during a pandemic, we speak to our experts and to Daniel Zovatto, the director for Latin America at International IDEA.