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Venezuela's Two Presidents

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Peter Schechter and Cecile Shea join this week’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss varying opinions on Venezuela’s two leaders, Juan Guaidó and Nicolás Maduro.

Rally for President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela
Luis Carlos Diaz
Global Politics

Brazil's Bolsonaro Is No Tropical Trump

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Latin American political expert Pete Schechter joins Deep Dish to discuss the differences between far-right populism in Brazil and the U.S.

Jair Bolsonaro speaking onstage during a forum in Brazil
Reuters
Global Politics

Cities Combatting Urban Violence

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

A panel of experts discusses how cities can combat urban violence.

Yellow "police line - do not cross" tape blocks an intersection
Reuters
Global Cities

Is Populism Making a Comeback in Latin America?

In the News
Foreign Policy
Robert Muggah

Having rejected its demagogues just a few years ago, the region is now poised to welcome them back.

Students protest in Medellin, Colombia, on Oct. 12 during a protest in the framework of a general strike. Global Politics

How to Avoid a Venezuelan Civil War

In the News
Foreign Affairs
Robert Muggah

Latin American Solutions for a Latin American Problem

A demonstrator is detained at a rally during a strike called to protest  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government
Reuters
Global Politics

Rio's Global Moment

BLOG
Global Insight by Juliana Kerr

Despite the challenges, Rio has accomplished more in the years preparing to host the Olympics than it could have without being awarded this international honor.

Rio de Janeiro
Mike Swigunski
Global Cities