Latin American Intersections

Latin American Intersections

Ocelotl Group

Episodes 22
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Moderate
Since Jun 2018
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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Every 2 Months
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Exploring business, geopolitics, and social impact in Latin America and the Caribbean. We bring you insights from global leaders and experts from across sectors and industries with a focus on the LAC region.

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Recent Episodes

US - Cuba Agricultural Trade with Congressman Rick Crawford (2017)

Sep 03, 2025 45m

(2017) A still relevant discussion with Congressman Rick Crawford on Cuban-American relations and the connection that America's Heartland has to the island through agriculture exports. Cohosting* the…

US - Mexico Relations with Ambassador Zabalgoitia (2017 but still relevant)

Sep 03, 2025 26m

A discussion with then Consul General of Mexico in Miami on topics relevant to US-Mexico relations including trade, immigration, and entrepreneurship in Mexico.Despite this interview taking place in…

Women & Urban Agriculture in Latin America

May 07, 2025 1h 3m

Guests Victoria Brian de Moura & Henry Gordon Smith of Agritecture elaborate on the current status, viability, and future of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Latin America-and how women…

China in Latin America

Dec 06, 2024 1h 31m

A discussion with Dr. R. Evan Ellis, a subject matter expert affiliated with the US Army War College, CSIS, and FIU's Gordon Institute of Public Policy: - Recent developments in the PRC's engagement…

Israeli Diplomacy in Latin America

Nov 18, 2024 1h 20m

Amanda & Michael team up again, this time to discuss Israeli diplomacy and engagement in Latin America with former Israeli diplomat Mike Driquez, who served as Deputy Ambassador to Costa Rica and…

Hezbollah in Latin America

Oct 30, 2024 1h 7m

Until the recent series of conflicts in the Middle East, the average person in other parts of the world was only vaguely aware of Hezbollah at all. Even now with the organization in the spotlight…

Indoor Agriculture in Puerto Rico

Dec 22, 2022 1h 3m

Hector Pomales, Founder/CEO of Farm in the City PR and Michael Scadden of Ocelotl Group discuss CEA as a key component of food security in island resiliency for the Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and…

Multisector Collaborations in Colombia

May 21, 2020 1h 14m

Adam Isacson joins us today to help us understand the challenges, successes, and pitfalls of local, US, and international aid and security programs in Colombia. We discuss lessons learned and how…

China, COVID, & Latin America

May 21, 2020 1h 12m

Dr. Evan Ellis joins us again, this time to discuss Chinese influence and investment in Latin America and the Caribbean, and how the COVID19 crisis may accelerate China’s presence given the regions…

Venezuela & COVID19

Apr 02, 2020 38m

We return with John Polga and Brian Fonseca to discuss what's new with Venezuela in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, as the U.S. simultaneously indicts Nicolas Maduro  and offers a road to lifting…

COVID19 & Business in Latin America

Apr 02, 2020 57m

James McKeigue, Managing Editor of LatAm Investor magazine, joins us from Guayaquil, Ecuador where the UK-based James is currently sequestered as the region faces another in a long line of…

Renewables in the Caribbean

Apr 25, 2019 39m

James Ellsmoor, Director of Solar Head of State and Founder of Island Innovation, has a unique way of communicating and promoting the use of renewables on islands around the world: installing solar…

Hurricane Maria and the University of Puerto Rico

Feb 20, 2019 50m

The University of Puerto Rico is a central hub of education, innovation, and community support across the island. Listen in as university Chancellor Wilma Santiago and student council President…

Maduro's Opposition in Venezuela

Feb 03, 2019 44m

Brian, John, and Mike follow up on recent events in Venezuela, and the momentum that may be the downfall of the Maduro Regime...

Optimism & Caution for Venezuela

Jan 26, 2019 53m

A lot is happening in Venezuela as an opposition leader is recognized as interim president by much of the international community. Listen in as John, Brian, and Mike weigh in with both optimism and…

Renewables in Costa Rica with President Solis Rivera

Oct 29, 2018 1h 19m

Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera, president of Costa Rica from 2014 - 2018, discusses policies and investments that helped shape and promote the development of renewable energy infrastructure in the…

China & Venezuela

Jul 26, 2018 40m

Dr John Polga-Hecimovich, Professor of Political Science at the U.S. Naval Academy and Brian Fonseca, Director of the Jack D. Gordon Institute of Public Policy at Florida International University…

China's Investment in Infrastructure with Chilean Ambassador Jorge Heine

Jul 14, 2018 1h 4m

On this episode of Latin American Intersections we will be discussing Chinese investment in Latin American infrastructure; and to help me explore this topic I’ve asked Dr. Jorge Heine to bring us his…

Central American Refugees

Jun 26, 2018 36m

Maureen Meyer of the Washington Office on Latin America joins us today to discuss the experiences and challenges of Central Americans that face a grueling journey once they’ve decided to flee their…

India in Latin America

Jun 20, 2018 39m

India’s engagement with the LAC region is often overlooked and while much smaller than China’s is growing comparably. Do India’s businesses and government have a larger strategy like China’s? What’s…

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