Latin American Intersections

Ocelotl Group
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Latin American Intersections Podcast

Exploring business, geopolitics, and social impact in Latin America and the Caribbean. We bring you insights from global leaders and experts from across sectors and industries with a focus on the LAC region. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latampodcast/support

  1. 12/22/2022

    Puerto Rico, Food Security, & Investment in Controlled Environment Agriculture Entrepreneurship

    Hector Pomales, Founder/CEO of Farm in the City PR and Michael Scadden of Ocelotl Group discuss CEA as a key component of food security in island resiliency for the Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and the need for private capital to catalyze the adoption of the technology and the establishment of local entrepreneurship in the sector. Visit Farm in the City PR’s website at www.farminthecitynow.com & Ocelotl Group at www.OcelotlGroup.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latampodcast/support

    1h 3m
  2. Colombia & Cross Sector Partnerships for Greater Impact After COVID19 with Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America

    05/21/2020

    Colombia & Cross Sector Partnerships for Greater Impact After COVID19 with Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America

    Adam Isacson joins us today to help us understand the challenges, successes, and pitfalls of local, US, and international aid and security programs in Colombia. We discuss lessons learned and how leveraging multi sector partnerships (private, government, academic, military, NGO), and developing the right leaders, may improve the results of security and humanitarian aid efforts and accelerate development goals in Colombia and across the region. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latampodcast/support

    1h 14m
  3. Chinese Influence in Latin America After COVID19 with Dr. Evan Ellis

    05/21/2020

    Chinese Influence in Latin America After COVID19 with Dr. Evan Ellis

    Dr. Evan Ellis joins us again, this time to discuss Chinese influence and investment in Latin America and the Caribbean, and how the COVID19 crisis may accelerate China’s presence given the regions circumstances. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latampodcast/support

    1h 13m
  4. Venezuela & COVID19 Geopolitics with John Polga and Brian Fonseca

    04/02/2020

    Venezuela & COVID19 Geopolitics with John Polga and Brian Fonseca

    We return with John Polga and Brian Fonseca to discuss what's new with Venezuela in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, as the U.S. simultaneously indicts Nicolas Maduro  and offers a road to lifting sanctions in consideration of the health challenges Venezuelans may face. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latampodcast/support

    38 min
  5. COVID19 & Latin America Business: Challenges & Opportunities with James McKeigue of LatAm Investor Magazine

    04/02/2020

    COVID19 & Latin America Business: Challenges & Opportunities with James McKeigue of LatAm Investor Magazine

    James McKeigue, Managing Editor of LatAm Investor magazine, joins us from Guayaquil, Ecuador where the UK-based James is currently sequestered as the region faces another in a long line of challenges: COVID19. James shares insights into the region's current status as the world manages the COVID19 outbreak, and leaders at all levels look at ways to manage the economic impacts of worldwide shutdowns. Between the challenges, and at the other end of the crisis, there may be opportunities in the Latin America and Caribbean region, for investors and for communities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latampodcast/support

    57 min
  6. Renewables in the Caribbean with James Ellsmoor of Island Innovation

    04/25/2019

    Renewables in the Caribbean with James Ellsmoor of Island Innovation

    James Ellsmoor, Director of Solar Head of State and Founder of Island Innovation, has a unique way of communicating and promoting the use of renewables on islands around the world: installing solar photovoltaic systems on government buildings and officials’ residences. Listen in as he talks about the progress and opportunities behind the adoption of renewable energy in the Caribbean. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latampodcast/support

    40 min
  7. After Hurricane Maria: The University of Puerto Rico’s Triumphs and Ongoing Challenges with Chancellor Wilma Santiago and Student President Angeli Rivera

    02/20/2019

    After Hurricane Maria: The University of Puerto Rico’s Triumphs and Ongoing Challenges with Chancellor Wilma Santiago and Student President Angeli Rivera

    The University of Puerto Rico is a central hub of education, innovation, and community support across the island. Listen in as university Chancellor Wilma Santiago and student council President Angeli Rivera of the UPR Mayagüez campus discuss the university’s role in the ongoing development of Puerto Rico, it’s contributions to the U.S. private and public sector, and the challenges it faces over a year after Hurricane Maria. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latampodcast/support

    50 min
  8. Momentum Against Maduro in Venezuela? With John Polga and Brian Fonseca

    02/03/2019

    Momentum Against Maduro in Venezuela? With John Polga and Brian Fonseca

    Brian, John, and Mike follow up on recent events in Venezuela, and the momentum that may be the downfall of the Maduro Regime... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latampodcast/support

    44 min
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Exploring business, geopolitics, and social impact in Latin America and the Caribbean. We bring you insights from global leaders and experts from across sectors and industries with a focus on the LAC region. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/latampodcast/support

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