Podcast: Political Transition in Colombia and Peru: Implications for International Relations, Energy and Natural Resources
Episode 8 Colombia and Peru have entered a new political chapter following closely contested presidential elections that exposed deep divisions while reaffirming the importance of economic growth, security, governance, and investment. In this episode, Jeremy Martin speaks with Juan Ignacio Carranza, Lead Analyst at Aurora Macro Strategies and Consultant with IPD Latin America, about the […]
Podcast: Tackling Mexico’s H2O Crisis through Water Re-Use Innovation: Lessons learned from Leon, Guanajuato
Episode 7 Join Richard Kiy, Elizabeth Mosqueda and Ing. Rafael Zárate,President, of the Center of Water Innovation at SAPAL-León as they discuss the challenges of water stress in Mexico’s El Bajio region and efforts by SAPAL to promote greater water security for Leon residents through water reuse. Ing. Zárate highlights the pioneering efforts of SAPAL as the municipality’s water […]
Podcast: Beyond Rising Temperatures: Climate Change, Coasts, and the Future We Can Still Shape
Episode 6 Join Catalina López and Dr. Bernardo Bastien-Olvera, assistant professor of Interdisciplinary Climate Studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), as they discuss the impacts of climate change on nature, economics and human well-being. Dr. Bastien’s research is allowing us to better understand how impacts unfold through ecosystems, infrastructure, coastal communities, economic decisions, […]
Podcast: Jose Antonio Kast Takes Office in Chile
Episode 5 Join Jeremy Martin and guest Patricia Garip, Regional Editor at Bloomberg News based in Santiago, for a timely conversation discussing the election, the transition, and what the Kast government’s agenda means for Chile’s economy, energy sector, and critical minerals. This interview was conducted before the Kast administration decided to increase fuel prices by […]
Podcast: Critical Minerals, The Western Hemisphere’s Opportunity
Episode 4 Join Chris Nyce and Mateo Micucci with guest Duncan Wood for a timely conversation on the Institute of the Americas’ analysis of Critical Minerals: The Western Hemisphere’s Opportunity. Their discussion explores why copper, lithium, nickel, rare earths, graphite, cobalt, and antimony have become central to energy security, economic competitiveness, and defense. They also […]
Podcast: Venezuela After Maduro: Cautious Optimism Meets Reality
Episode 3 Join Jeremy Martin and guest Simon Romero, longtime New York Times correspondent and one of the most experienced journalists covering Venezuela and Latin America, for a timely conversation on Venezuela’s uncertain “day after” Maduro. Their discussion explores where the country stands weeks into a political transition, the prospects for meaningful reform, and the role oil […]
Podcast: Reflecting on COP30 and Mexico’s NDC
Episode 2 Join Richard Kiy, President & CEO of the Institute of the Americas, and the Institute’s Environment Program Leader, Elizabeth Mosqueda, as they discuss Elizabeth’s experience at COP30 and how global climate initiatives align with Mexico’s Nationally Determined Contributions.
Podcast: The Paz Era Begins: Can Bolivia Finally Unlock Its Lithium?
Episode 1 Join host Jeremy Martin and guest speaker Diego Von Vacano — a Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University — as they unpack Bolivia’s recent presidential election and the country’s historic political shift. Their conversation explores why Bolivians voted for change, the challenges facing President Rodrigo Paz’s centrist “popular capitalism,” and how […]