SMOOTHIE Podcast

WARNING: This episode is entirely in Spanish. Ding-dong, Evo is gone! On today's episode Robert Marriaga (aka Roberto el Experto) returns to the podcast to talk with Joseph Sheran (aka tired) about the constitutional crisis in Bolivia and the resignation of Evo Morales. How did we get here? What comes next for Bolivia? Will Jeanine Añez become the interim president? WHY DO WE HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS?Robert talks about Spain. We're contractually obligated to say he was right. Also, Lula was released from prison at the same time as his picture in the conference room lost its cobwebs... coincidence? I THINK NOTThis week's drink is chicha de piña because that's the only Bolivian drink we know about and coincidentally have not tried. We love you Bolivia

WARNING: INCESSANT GLOATING FROM ROBERT INCOMING.On this episode of the Smoothie podcast, Robert gloats about his election predictions coming true, while Joseph tries to keep his grip on sanity through the whole ordeal. Our hosts make a news recap of the most important events that happened in Latin America over the last week.We talk about how tragedies in Mexico might bring AMLO and Trump closer together and a lovely meeting between AMLO and Alberto Fernandez might be profiling a nascent economic and geopolitical partnership (Yes, we can be serious sometimes).Also, AMLO and Fernandez pivot farther from Venezuela than ever before, Nayib Bukele kicks out Venezuelan diplomats and recognizes Guaido as the legitimate president of Venezuela. Maduro looks more and more like the unpopular kid in a high school cafeteria than a dictator. Nobody wants to sit with him :( DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on The SMOOTHIE Podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the faculty or staff of Florida International University. Florida International University and the FIU Kimberly Green Latin America and Caribbean Center are NOT RESPONSIBLE and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in this podcast.

Want to learn how to do business in Latin America? We can teach you, but we have to charge. On this episode, Joseph finally delivers on his promise of changing the format of the episodes a little bit and interviews Prof. Agustin Cohen from Universidad del CEMA in Argentina about his work with the FIU Sales Lab. They talk about how to do business in Latin America and the main challenges for US students trying to maneuver and operate in that... mess.DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on The SMOOTHIE Podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the faculty or staff of Florida International University. Florida International University and the FIU Kimberly Green Latin America and Caribbean Center are NOT RESPONSIBLE and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in this podcast.

On this episode of the Smoothie podcast, Robert is joined by Rene Guerra, Ph.D candidate and FIU visiting scholar, to talk about the most recent issues of drug trafficking in the region, particularly the TERRIBLY BOTCHED attempt at capturing Ovidio Guzman, the son of "El Chapo", by Mexican security forces. Also our presenters tackle the recent verdict against Juan Antonio "Tony" Hernandez, brother of the current president of Honduras, and whether the country is a narco-state or not (Spoilers: it is). Other topics include protests in Chile, Argentinian elections, and more? Maybe not. Also the episode is fully in Spanish. That's cute.DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on The SMOOTHIE Podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the faculty or staff of Florida International University. Florida International University and the FIU Kimberly Green Latin America and Caribbean Center are NOT RESPONSIBLE and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in this podcast.

On this episode of the Smoothie podcast, Joseph and Robert make a sizable news recap of the most important events that happened in Latin America over the last week. They talk about the political crisis in Ecuador and wonder why it's so hard to communicate with the people. "Roberto el Experto" (self proclaimed) makes his first political predictions based on the debates in Argentina, and pushes away our future Argentinian listeners by making a TERRIBLE attempt at an accent. Finally, they touch on the upcoming elections in Bolivia. Evo! Again. Yikes.DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on The SMOOTHIE Podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the faculty or staff of Florida International University. Florida International University and the FIU Kimberly Green Latin America and Caribbean Center are NOT RESPONSIBLE and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in this podcast.