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Plaza Central

Plaza Central

By: Wilson Center
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Plaza Central, a podcast from the Wilson Center’s Latin American Program, keeps you informed about Latin America’s most pressing political, economic, and social developments through interviews with leading experts and policymakers.
Episodes
  • Shifting Migration Trends in the Americas
    Mar 27 2025

    In this episode of Plaza Central, host Benjamin Gedan, director of the Wilson Center’s Latin America Program, is joined by Wilson Center fellow Molly O'Toole to discuss the migration crisis in the Western Hemisphere. From asylum seekers navigating treacherous routes to shifting enforcement strategies under the new US administration, their conversation examines the drivers of migration and what lies ahead for regional cooperation.

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    26 mins
  • The Summit of the Americas Turns 30
    Feb 27 2025

    In this episode of Plaza Central, host Benjamin Gedan, director of the Wilson Center’s Latin America Program, is joined by Rep. Sidney Kamlager-Dove of California, a co-sponsor of the Summit of the Americas Act, to discuss the past, present, and future of this hemispheric gathering.

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    18 mins
  • A Regional Approach to Fighting Organized Crime in Latin Americ
    Jan 24 2025

    In this episode of Plaza Central, guest host Catherine Osborn explores a new Latin America security initiative involving 18 countries, the Inter-American Development Bank, and Interpol. Katherine Aguirre of the Igarapé Institute and Joana Monteiro of the Getulio Vargas Foundation discuss how regional cooperation could help the fight against organized crime, and lead to more effective strategies to address migration and the impacts of climate change.

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    24 mins

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