Remembering the U.S. Invasion of Panama, 35 Years Later | Under the Shadow, Ep. 13
The 1989 invasion left deep wounds in Panama, including an untold number of people killed. Locals continue to demand justice.
The Panama Canal Zone, a U.S. Enclave in Latin America | Under the Shadow, Ep. 12
A strategic shipping corridor, Panama became home to Washington's most important asset in the region and the base of its military training apparatus.
Reagan’s Contra War on Nicaragua | Under the Shadow, Ep. 10, Part II
In the 1980s, the Reagan administration illegally funded counter-revolutionary warfare in Nicaragua. As scandal engulfed Washington, the solidarity movement pushed back against intervention.
Why the Nicaraguan Revolution Matters Today | Under the Shadow, Ep. 10, Part I
The 1979 Sandinista victory over the Somoza dictatorship sparked hope across Central America and beyond. Nicaragua quickly became ground zero of a violent U.S.-backed counterrevolutionary war.
Guatemala: The Disappeared | Under the Shadow, Ep. 3
U.S.-trained and sponsored state forces killed 200,000 mostly Indigenous Guatemalans in a genocide in the 1980s. Forty years later, justice remains elusive.
Pink Tide 2.0? Latin America’s New Wave of Leftist Governments
Latin America’s resurgent Left faces steep challenges. What are the lessons from the first Pink Tide and the prospects for transformative change?
Brazil on Fire: An Autopsy of Bolsonaro’s Failed Coup (Update 3)
The failed January 8 "invasion" of Brasília has united many behind Lula’s agenda to rebuild the country. But the battle for Brazil’s future isn’t over yet.
Brazil on Fire: Lula Presidente (Update 2)
Brazil has a new president-elect. Yet outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro's far-right allies continue to push misinformation.
Brazil on Fire: Elections update with BrasilWire’s Brian Mier
After an unexpected showing for the current president in the first round, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro are now vying to win over remaining voters ahead of the October 30 runoff.
Brazil on Fire: Amazon up in Smoke – Policies of Destruction (Episode 6)
Brazil’s war against Indigenous peoples is as old as Brazil itself. But Bolsonaro’s administration has sought to accelerate the destruction of the Amazon and its peoples.
Brazil on Fire: Ghosts of the Past (Episode 5)
Brazil has long failed to reckon with its history of military dictatorship. President Jair Bolsonaro looks to that era with nostalgia, taking steps to push the country back in that direction.
Brazil on Fire: Nazis on Your Street (Episode 4)
Nazis have a long historical presence in Brazil reaching back to the early days of European fascism. President Jair Bolsonaro has emboldened them.
