On Episode 3 of the LatinNews Podcast we take a look at Lula 3.0 in Brazil and discuss the challenges facing the president. Richard Lapper, author of "Beef, Bible and Bullets, Brazil in the Age of Bolsonaro," joins us to discuss four main talking points, Brazil's relationship with China and Russia, the economy, the political difficulties within Brazil and finally, the environment and protection of the Amazon.    Show Notes: • Brazil, China and Russia • Brazil's stance on the Ukraine invasion • Where will the economy growth come from? • Protection of the Amazon   Richard Lapper is a writer and consultant, specializing in Latin America. He has extensive experience as a journalist in the region and is a research affiliate at King’s College, London. Richard is author of ‘Beef, Bullets and Bible: Brazil in The Age of Bolsonaro’ published in June 2021 by Manchester University Press. He worked for the Financial Times for 25 years, occupying the post of Latin America editor between 1998 and 2008. He was a principal at FT Confidential between 2010 and 2015, an FT information service for investors. He has written and broadcast widely on Latin America and Southern Africa and spoken at a range of international conferences. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

On Episode 2 of The LatinNews Podcast, we discuss the challenges facing President Gabriel Boric as he seeks to regain the political initiative which has swung considerably in favour of the rightwing opposition. Freelance journalist and expert analyst on Chile, Andrew Thompson joins The LatinNews Podcast to share his thoughts on the issues most affecting Boric from protests by militant Mapuche groups, Chile's worsening security situation, economic inequality and his need to score a quick and effective win, soon. Can Boric succeed in getting his government's second attempt at a constitutional reform passed through a referendum in December 2023?   Show Notes: • Chilean democracy - post Pinochet era • The emergence of Gabriel Boric  • Why did the constitution reform fail?  • Can President Boric claw back support? Andrew Thompson is a journalist and political risk analyst who covers Latin America.  He was previously a foreign correspondent in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, and head of the BBC’s Latin American Service.  He is currently focusing on journalism, economic analysis and political risk on a number of projects with different organizations, including Oxford Business Group, EIU, LatinNews, and Canning House.   Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.