Latin American and Caribbean countries face mounting risks from natural disasters, with the region ranking as one of the most climate vulnerable areas in the world. With climate change likely to exacerbate these challenges, developing effective strategies for delivering Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), is of critical importance in the Western Hemisphere.

In this "Best of 35 West" episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with José Ignacio Hernández to discuss the likely outcomes of the investigation and progress made so far.

In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Steven Dudley to they unpack the nature of El Salvador's state of exception, what differentiates it from past hardline policies, and the threat this "Plan Bukele" poses to El Salvador and to democracies throughout the region.

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy sit down to unpack a recent CSIS Americas commentary on Latin America's response to the war in Ukraine and reflect on developments in the hemisphere at about the one-year mark of the conflict.

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Jackie Sturm to discuss rebalancing semiconductor supply chains, and opportunities for the Western Hemisphere, especially in countries like Mexico, Costa Rica, and Brazil.

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Ximena Guardia Muguruza to discuss the landscape of geothermal energy projects in Latin America, with a close focus on Peru, where the industry remains in its very early stages.

In this special Spanish-Language episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Valeria Moy, Director General of the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness, one of the most well-known think tanks in Mexico.

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Sunita Satyapal to unpack the uses and role of hydrogen, the state of play in the Western Hemisphere, and some of the actions the United States is taking to promote further hydrogen development.

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Ambassador Juan Carlos Pinzón to discuss the importance of the private sector for Latin America's post-pandemic recovery and economic future.

Ryan C. Berg sits down with Ambassador John Feeley to discuss the Center for Media Integrity of the Americas' emergent role and efforts to uplift journalistic integrity amid a shifting media landscape.

Ryan C. Berg conversará com Thiago de Aragão. Juntos, eles analisam os resultados da eleição. / Ryan C. Berg sits down with Thiago de Aragão. Together, they unpack the election results

On September 4, Chileans took to the polls for a constitutional referendum that saw a highly progressive draft constitution overwhelmingly rejected. In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Patricio Navia, Professor of Liberal Studies at New York University and Professor of Political Science at Universidad Diego Portales in Chile. Together, they unpack why the referendum resulted in a significant win for the "reject" campaign despite high levels of support for a new constitution in general.

Ryan C. Berg and Pepe Zhang, associate director and fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, break down how China has pursued a closer relationship with Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Nicaragua’s descent into authoritarianism has had far-reaching humanitarian, economic, and diplomatic consequences.

In this special Spanish-Language episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Valeria Moy, Director General of the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness, one of the most well-known think tanks in Mexico.

In this "best of " episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America, the US and the Americas Programme at Chatham House. Together, they outline what the international community can do to push back on rising authoritarianism, and empower democracy defenders.

In this episode, Margarita R. Seminario sits down with Peter Natiello, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

In this special Portuguese-language episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Vice-Admiral Alexandre Rabello de Faria, Chairman of the Council of Delegates of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB).

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Greg Huger, Executive Director of the HUGE Business and Investment Council. Together, they discuss the factors that make an SEZ successful not just for attracting and promoting private enterprise, but engaging local communities and national governments.

The upcoming Summit of the Americas ought to be an important venue for the United States and the region to align responses to shared challenges and strengthen hemispheric cooperation. Nevertheless, the summit is already struggling to live up to this potential, facing criticism that the current agenda downplays the concerns voiced by the region, as well as recent threats by several countries including Mexico, Bolivia, and Honduras to boycott the event.

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America, the US and the Americas Programme at Chatham House. Together, they outline what the international community can do to push back on rising authoritarianism, and empower democracy defenders.

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Matthew Rooney, Director of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships at the George W. Bush Center. Together, they discuss expectations for the ZEDE model and its impact on economic growth, as well as some of the obstacles the zones confront when it comes to political stability and change.

Special re-release: In this special Spanish-language episode, Margarita sits down with Pilar Velasquez of the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking in the Bureau of International Labor Affairs at the United States Department of Labor (USDOL).

En este episodio especial en español Ryan C. Berg se sienta a conversar con Indira Urbaneja, analista política y la CEO de Reunificados, una organización venezolana sin fines de lucro que apoyo democracia, inclusión, y derechos humanos.

Margarita R. Seminario sits down with Mark Lopes, Chief Operating Officer of the Partnership for Central America, to discuss the vision behind the PCA, its current projects in the region, and work on gender and inclusion.