Latin American Intersections

US - Cuba Agricultural Trade with Congressman Rick Crawford (2017)

(2017) A still relevant discussion with Congressman Rick Crawford on Cuban-American relations and the connection that America's Heartland has to the island through agriculture exports. Cohosting* the interview are Frank Mora, Director of the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Sebastian Arco, Associate Director of the Cuban Research Institute, and Michael Scadden, an independent regional consultant and also a Research Associate of the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy.*All participants are referred to by their roles at the time

US - Mexico Relations with Ambassador Zabalgoitia (2017 but still relevant)

A discussion with then Consul General of Mexico in Miami on topics relevant to US-Mexico relations including trade, immigration, and entrepreneurship in Mexico.Despite this interview taking place in 2017, much of the information is still relevant and worth taking some time to listen and consider...Original live recording on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36U19AZXfxQ

Women & Urban Agriculture in Latin America

Guests Victoria Brian de Moura & Henry Gordon Smith of Agritecture elaborate on the current status, viability, and future of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Latin America-and how women participating in the sector may be key to unlocking its growth and benefits within food systems.Links:Victoria Brian de Moura https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-bmoura/Henry Gordon-Smithhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hgordonsmith/Michael Scaddenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mscadden/Women in CEA:https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-cea/Christine Gould: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinergould/Thought for Food LATAM:https://www.instagram.com/tfflatam/Agritecture:https://www.agritecture.com/

China in Latin America

A discussion with Dr. R. Evan Ellis, a subject matter expert affiliated with the US Army War College, CSIS, and FIU's Gordon Institute of Public Policy: - Recent developments in the PRC's engagement with Latin American and Caribbean countries - The commercial, social, and strategic implications - Industries and sectors of focus for China's interests - Private sector risk exposure and mitigation - How Chinese interests align with other extra regional geopolitical actors - How the US government, local national governments, and the private sector are responding or could respond to Chinese influence in the region - How local communities or the average person in the region is or could be impacted Support this podcast: https://linktr.ee/ocelotlgroup Connect with Dr. R. Evan Ellis: https://revanellis.com/ https://x.com/REvanEllis https://substack.com/@evanellis Connect with Michael Scadden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscadden/ https://x.com/mjscadden

Israeli Diplomacy in Latin America

Amanda & Michael team up again, this time to discuss Israeli diplomacy and engagement in Latin America with former Israeli diplomat Mike Driquez, who served as Deputy Ambassador to Costa Rica and later Deputy Consul General to several US states including Florida and Puerto Rico. They cover a range of topics in this discussion including: - Historical connections in the region - Technology diplomacy in sectors such as agriculture, cybersecurity, and water resource management - Cultural diplomacy and public perception - Possibility of outreach to Latin American communities with Palestinian, Lebanese, and other Middle Eastern heritage - Diversity of representation in Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to include diplomats of Arab, Druze, and Jewish heritage - Differences in managing diplomatic relations in the US vs Latin America and navigating the uniqueness of Puerto Rico as a US territory Support this podcast: https://linktr.ee/ocelotlgroup Follow & support Great Work with Amanda Peterson: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatworkpodcast Connect with ambassador Mike Driquez: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikedriquez⁠ Follow Amanda Peterson on X: https://x.com/amandatalks__ Connect with Michael Scadden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscadden/