newsfilter.io

Latest Interviews

Showing 1–6 of 6 transcripts.

Clear all filters
  1. The Economist26 min

    Milei’s way: Argentina’s president, a year on

    Milei, Celeste Caeiro, Rosie Bloor, Kinley Salmon, Marie Zegger, Lisa Honsinger, Anne Rowe

    Argentina's President Javier Milei has halved default risk and slashed monthly inflation from 13% to 3% through radical fiscal contraction and the removal of central bank deficit financing, despite pushing poverty rates to 53%. Concurrently, a UN treaty involving 180 nations and major corporations like Coca-Cola aims to bind global plastic production to stricter recycling mandates and biodegradable alternatives, a move supported by startups like Notpla to address the 500 million tonnes of annual waste. The upcoming implementation of this treaty follows the 50th anniversary of Portugal's Carnation Revolution, a non-violent 1974 coup symbolized by worker Celeste Sairu that toppled a 40-year dictatorship.

  2. The Economist24 min

    Plainly reigns but on a plane to Spain: Venezuela’s leader

    Jason Palmer, Rosie Bloor, Kinley Salmon, Henry Trix, Anne Hanna

    Evidence suggests opposition candidate Edmundo González won Venezuela's election with 67% of the vote, yet the Maduro regime enforced a fraudulent result, triggering mass arrests, over 24 deaths, and González's asylum flight to Spain. Concurrently, diplomatic tensions escalated after Argentina rejected the official outcome, leading to the expulsion of diplomats and a standoff at the Argentine Embassy. The crisis is projected to culminate in Maduro's third six-year term, deepening the humanitarian emergency while diminishing prospects for regional diplomatic compromise.

  3. The Economist23 min

    Struck out: A Hamas leader is assassinated

    Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Greg Karlstrom, Kinley Salmon, Carla Subidana

    The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and the killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr have heightened regional tensions while complicating ceasefire negotiations amid Iran's constrained military response. Simultaneously, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claims an election victory despite overwhelming evidence from independent counts and the opposition indicating a decisive win for Edmundo González, triggering violent protests and a deepening political crisis. On the global health front, indoor air pollution from traditional cooking fires remains a leading cause of premature death, disproportionately affecting women and children in developing nations where financial and structural barriers hinder access to cleaner fuels.

  4. The Economist26 min

    Veep show: America meets J.D. Vance

    J.D. Vance, Donald Trump, Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Adam O'Neill, Kinley Salmon, Kenneth Kukie

    Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance delivered a populist speech emphasizing his working-class roots and isolationist economic views to differentiate himself from Donald Trump and reshape the GOP's intellectual foundation. Meanwhile, economists identify Latin America's severe trade underperformance as a result of geographical barriers, economic homogeneity, and political fragmentation that limit intra-regional commerce. Finally, Kenneth Kukie argues that classic literature such as *The Trial* and *Macbeth* provides more profound insights into leadership and organizational chaos than contemporary management manuals.

  5. The Economist26 min

    Argentina turning? Milei’s surprising political success

    Milei, Birubala Rabha, Rosie Bloor, Kinley Salmon, Anne Rowe

    President Javier Milei recently secured passage of two controversial economic bills requiring the Vice President's casting vote, granting emergency powers to privatize state firms and attract foreign investment while facing severe social backlash from protesters. Although the administration has achieved monthly surpluses and lowered default risk through drastic austerity measures, the country remains in recession with uncertain inflation trends and unresolved currency strategies that have drawn criticism from the International Monetary Fund. Simultaneously, the UK Conservative Party faces a potential electoral "punishment beating" driven by election betting scandals and voter anger over institutional dishonesty, creating a multi-front assault on their parliamentary majorities from Labour, Reform UK, and the Liberal Democrats.

  6. The Economist22 min

    I, Claudia: Mexico’s new leader

    Claudia, Jason Palmer, Rosie Bloor, Sarah Burke, Kinley Salmon, Erin Braun, Daniela Levine-Cava, Dr. Rick Spinrad

    Claudia Sheinbaum secured Mexico's presidency as the nation's first female leader, inheriting a legacy marked by Andrés Manuel López Obrador's polarizing reforms and a Morena coalition poised to gain a two-thirds majority in Congress. Concurrently, NOAA forecasts a hyperactive 2024 Atlantic hurricane season driven by record sea surface temperatures and a shifting El Niño pattern, creating severe risks for major landfalls and potential disruptions to the November U.S. election timeline. In media developments, Rosie Bloor joined The Economist Intelligence as a co-host, bringing decades of international correspondent experience to focus on human-centric storytelling amid these global events.