Devasting floods in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre has left hundreds dead and major concerns about the continued effects of global warming. So the LMC spends the hour with Michael Fox, the host of the podcast docuseries “Brazil on Fire”, to give the latest on “Brazil’s Katrina.”
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January 19th, 2024: Panama’s Anti-Mining Victory
Following a series of protests against mining contracts with foreign companies in Panama, the LMC speaks with Jorge Cuellar about a major legal victory for environmental activists in Panama and what it means for the rest of Central America.
Jorge Cuellar is an Assistant Professor of Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies @ Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
September 22nd, 2023: Costa Rica Deconstructed
On this episode, the LMC speaks with Michael Fox, freelance writer and the host of Brazil on Fire, for a nuanced conversation about the politics of Costa Rica from global warming to the Trump-like tendencies of president Rodrigo Chaves.