Deal or ordeal: Trump’s bad options in Cuba

The American administration’s next round of sabre-rattling has been directed at Cuba. But more military adventures there would probably prove disastrous . We profile the three starkly different contenders in Colombia’s hyper-polarised presidential election . And our series looking at World Cup squads goes to Mexico. Guests and host: Sarah Birke, bureau chief for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Kinley Salmon, Latin America correspondent Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Cuba, American foreign policy Colombia’s elections World Cup, Mexico Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+ . For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on May 28, 2026.

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