The Argentina Project Podcast

Un Aplauso del Balcón

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:22:08 -0500

Kezia McKeague, the Southern Cone and Brazil team’s director at McLarty Associates, shares on-the-ground observations from Buenos Aires on the economic and political consequences of the strict public health measures the Argentine government has adopted to halt the spread of COVID-19.

I’ll Gladly Pay You Tuesday

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:23:32 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan is joined by Todd Martinez, Fitch Ratings’s lead Argentina analyst, to discuss Argentina’s high-stakes efforts to restructure its foreign debt and avoid default.

This Just In

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:03:58 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan is joined by phone from Buenos Aires by Agustino Fontevecchia, digital director of Perfil, one of the leading news companies in Argentina, and executive director of the English-language Buenos Aires Times, to discuss tensions between the Argentine press and the Cristina Fernández de Kirchner government, and expectations for the media’s relationship with president-elect Alberto Fernández.

Peas in a Puebla

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 17:58:24 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan is joined by Duncan Wood, director of the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute, to discuss Alberto Fernández’s Mexico City jaunt, his first international trip as Argentina’s president-elect.

Leave Those Kids Alone

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:25:13 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan is joined by Sarah Nielsen, an Argentina Project researcher at the Wilson Center and former reporter for the Bubble, an English-language media company in Argentina, to discuss Alberto Fernández’s dog and how young Argentines are shaping the political landscape.

Adelante or Déjà vu?

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:45:54 -0500

Today’s episode features highlights from “Adelante or Déjà vu?”, our recent seminar on Argentina’s presidential election. La Nación’s Rafael Mathus moderated the panel, featuring our host, Benjamin Gedan; Monica de Bolle, a Johns Hopkins professor; and Paula Alonso, a professor at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.

Guess Who's Back?

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 23:01:38 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan is joined by phone from Buenos Aires by Demian Bio, who is covering Argentina's presidential election for the leading online Argentine news site, Infobae. They discuss the return of the Peronists, and why the election showed off Argentina’s maturing democracy.

What Awaits Argentina’s Next President

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:32:15 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan is joined by Nicolás Saldías, a senior researcher at the Wilson Center’s Argentina Project, to discuss how Argentina’s powerful unions and restive social movements could complicate life for whoever wins Argentina’s presidential election.

Barnstorming Argentina

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:51:36 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan speaks to David Smith, a foreign correspondent for The Economist, former senior UN diplomat and special contributor to the Wilson Center’s Argentina Project, to discuss President Mauricio Macri’s surprisingly energetic, albeit quixotic, campaign to win reelection.

Still on the Market

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:43:08 -0500

Benjamin Gedan is joined by phone from Buenos Aires by Bloomberg reporter Patrick Gillespie to discuss Patrick’s recent article on Argentina’s collapsing real estate market and the implications for Argentina’s sputtering construction industry.

Ivanka, OPIC and Latin America

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:02:23 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan is joined by Kristie Pellecchia, OPIC’s senior adviser for Latin America, to discuss her high-profile trip to Argentina, Paraguay and Colombia; OPIC’s support for female entrepreneurs; and OPIC’s strategy for drawing U.S. investment to a region in the face of rising Chinese engagement.

Fool Me Once

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:20:33 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan talks to James Bosworth, author of the Latin America Risk Report and CEO of the Hxagon consultancy, to discuss whether President Mauricio Macri's reelection hopes are as far-fetched as polls suggest.

El deseo de una política aburrida en Argentina

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:38:05 -0500

El episodio especial de hoy incluye los hitos del último evento del programa de América Latina, en conjunto con el Proyecto Argentina, con Juan Manuel Urtubey, actual candidato a la Vicepresidencia de Argentina y gobernador de la provincia de Salta; y Kezia McKeague, de McLarty Associates. La discusión se centró en cómo la Argentina cambió totalmente a partir de las primarias del 11 de agosto.

The End of the Peronist Curse?

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:27:52 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan sits down with Adrian Bono, founder and CEO of The Essential and the Bubble, two leading English-language publications in Argentina, to discuss how the political stability in Argentina amid economic chaos demonstrates how the country has matured since past crises. If you enjoyed the episode and are interested in sponsoring the podcast, reach out to lap@wilsoncenter.org!

Where Does Argentina’s Economy Go From Here?

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:23:57 -0500

Benjamin Gedan joined a panel of experts in New York City at a seminar co-sponsored by the Wilson Center’s Argentina Project and UBS to discuss the economic drama in advance of Argentina’s election.

Argentina’s $56 Billion Question

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:09:14 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan is joined by Kezia McKeague, of McLarty Associates, by phone from Buenos Aires, to discuss her recent meeting with leading presidential candidate Alberto Fernández and her advice to U.S. companies trying to answer the biggest mystery in Argentina: the likely economic policies of a Fernández administration.

China’s Latin America Shopping Spree

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:56:05 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan sits down with Stephen Kaplan, a Wilson Center global fellow and George Washington University professor, to discuss why investment in Latin America might not be zero-sum game between China and the U.S.

Overshooting for the Stars

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 23:06:47 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan is joined by phone from Buenos Aires by Stephen Kaplan, a Wilson Center global fellow and professor at George Washington University to discuss the violent market reaction to Argentina's presidential primaries and whether populism is on its way back.

Post-PASO Panic

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:44:52 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan speaks to David Smith, a foreign correspondent for The Economist, former senior UN diplomat, and special contributor to the Wilson Center’s Argentina Project to unpack the results of Argentina’s stunning August 11 primary results. Does Alberto Fernández’s strong showing signal the end of President Mauricio Macri’s chances for re-election and a sharp reversal for his pro-market policies?

The Power of a Runoff

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:48:22 -0500

Host Benjamin Gedan sits down with Cynthia McClintock, a professor at George Washington University, a former Wilson Center fellow and the author of “Electoral Rules and Democracy in Latin America,” to discuss the story behind Argentina’s quirky election system and the moderating power of a presidential runoff.