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Failed Coup Adds to Venezuela's Troubles

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Experts join Deep Dish podcast host Brian Hanson to examine if Venezuelan President Maduro can hold on to his power after a failed coup attempt.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a news conference at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela
Reuters
Global Politics

One Woman Is Standing Up to Murder and Violence in El Salvador

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Gus Hart Visiting Fellow Rosa Anaya joins Deep Dish to discuss her work rehabilitating inmates and gang members in El Salvador with Catholic Relief Services’ Second Changes.

Rosa Anaya Perla in front of the National Palace of El Salvador Migration

Fire Is Not Brazil's Only Amazon Problem

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Robert Muggah, research director of the Igarapé Institute in Rio de Janeiro, joins Deep Dish to discuss the myriad problems across Brazil.

Children play in lake next to raging fire in the Amazon Rainforest.
Ria Sopala
Climate and the Environment

What's the Most Likely Outcome for Venezuela?

Video Series
#AskIvo

Ivo Daalder makes three encompassing points about the future of Venezuela, in this episode of #AskIvo.

Nicolás Maduro speaking at an event.
Reuters
Global Politics

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