Latin American Directions
Unresolved Issues 8 Years After. The host for this show is Nicolás Süssmann Herrán. The guest is Ximena Medellin. On September 26, 2014, 43 students were abducted and then forcibly disappeared from Ayotzinapa Rural Teacher Training College in Iguala, Mexico. The school was well known for its left-winged tendencies, and the students were participating near […]
Social Entrepreneurship in Latin America (Latin American Directions)
LUCHA and Empowering Girls and Women. The host for this show is Nicolás Süssmann Herrán. The guests are Maria Jose Medina and Francisco Torres. Social entrepreneurship and work with communities has been one of the approaches to overcome the challenges that inequality poses to the growth of girls and women, particularly access to education not […]
Three Strikes and You’re Out (Latin American Directions)
Colombian Policy Under the New Government. The host for this show is Nicolás Süssmann Herrán. The guest is Álvaro Salgado. In the last couple of weeks, the new Colombian government has been remarkably active in its foreign policy and international scenarios, and its actions have led to controversy. The country was absent from the OAS […]
Financial Inclusion in LATAM (Latin American Directions)
A Key to Development. The host for this show is Nicolás Süssmann Herrán. The guest is Maria Mónica Latorre. In the aftermath of the pandemic that severely hit countries and households worldwide and with the perspective of a likely upcoming recession, citizens and policymakers are wondering which solutions are available to support both impoverished households […]
Colombian Elections 2022 Series – Part 4 (Latin American Directions)
Overly or Rightfully Afraid. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Juan Pablo Tello. On Sunday June 19, 2022, the Colombians elected for the first time in history a left-sided government led by Gustavo Petro, former Bogota mayor and demobilized rebel member, and Francia Márquez, a Black feminist and environmental social […]
Colombian Elections 2022 Part 3 (Latin American Directions)
Between Hope and Concern. The host for this show is Nicolás Süssmann Herrán. The guest is Álvaro Salgado. On Sunday June 19, 2022, the Colombians elected for the first time in history a left-sided government led by Gustavo Petro, former Bogota mayor and demobilized rebel member, and Francia Márquez, a Black feminist and environmental social […]
Colombian Elections 2022 Series (Latin American Directions)
A Women’s Perspective. The host for this show is Nicolás Süssmann Herrán. The guest is Juliana Guerrero. On Sunday June 19, 2022, the Colombians elected for the first time in history a left-sided government led by Gustavo Petro, former Bogota mayor and demobilized rebel member, and Francia Márquez, a Black feminist and environmental social leader. […]
Colombian Elections 2022 (Latin American Directions)
There is Always a First Time for Everything. The host for this show is Nicolás Süssmann Herrán. The guest is Santiago Vargas Niño. On Sunday June 19, 2022, the Colombians elected for the first time in history a left-sided government led by Gustavo Petro, former Bogota mayor and demobilized rebel member, and Francia Márquez, a […]
Roe v. Wade and Abortion in the Americas (Latin American Directions)
Success and Challenges to Women Rights. The host for this show is Nicolás Süssmann Herrán. The guest is Vanessa Daza Castillo. Abortion is one of the most controversial issues in America. Recently there has been a wave of legal advances protecting women’s rights to choose in Latin America including Chile, Mexico, and more recently Colombia. […]
Crypto in Latam (Latin American Directions)
Challenges and Opportunities. The host for this show is Nicolás Süssmann Herrán. The guest is Mateo Bermeo Motta. Host Nicolás Süssmann and guest Mateo Bermeo discuss the use and acceptance of cryptocurrencies in Latin America. They discuss the challenges the region faces with this new form of currency, regulatory challenges and opportunities. The ThinkTech YouTube […]