Latin American Intersections

Space is becoming essential infrastructure across Latin America, supporting communications, agriculture, disaster response, environmental monitoring, and national security. Space-policy expert Laura Delgado López joins the Latin American Intersections Podcast to examine the region’s emerging opportunities, China’s growing influence, the risks facing governments and investors, and how U.S. partnerships in education, technology, and workforce development could help shape the sector’s future. Support the podcast: https://linktr.ee/ocelotlgroup Laura Delgado Lopez: https://sipa.fiu.edu/people/staff/profiles/jack-gordon-institute/laura-delgado-lopez.html Michael Scadden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscadden/ https://x.com/mjscadden

(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 interview are Frank Mora, Director of the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Sebastian Arco, Associate Director of the Cuban Research Institute, and Michael Scadden, an independent regional consultant and also a Research Associate of the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy. *All participants are referred to by their roles at the time

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 2017, much of the information is still relevant and worth taking some time to listen and consider... Original live recording on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36U19AZXfxQ

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 participating in the sector may be key to unlocking its growth and benefits within food systems. Links: Victoria Brian de Moura https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-bmoura/ Henry Gordon-Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/hgordonsmith/ Michael Scadden https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscadden/ Women in CEA: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-cea/ Christine Gould: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinergould/ Thought for Food LATAM: https://www.instagram.com/tfflatam/ Agritecture: https://www.agritecture.com/

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 with Latin American and Caribbean countries - The commercial, social, and strategic implications - Industries and sectors of focus for China's interests - Private sector risk exposure and mitigation - How Chinese interests align with other extra regional geopolitical actors - How the US government, local national governments, and the private sector are responding or could respond to Chinese influence in the region - How local communities or the average person in the region is or could be impacted Support this podcast: https://linktr.ee/ocelotlgroup Connect with Dr. R. Evan Ellis: https://revanellis.com/ https://x.com/REvanEllis https://substack.com/@evanellis Connect with Michael Scadden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscadden/ https://x.com/mjscadden