Democracy Dialogues: Previewing the U.S. Elections
Democracy Dialogues: Previewing the U.S. Elections
Franco Ordoñez, NPR's White House correspondent, offers insights into the evolving Trump-Harris battle.
Speakers:
- Franco Ordoñez, NPR White House Correspondent
- Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
"Kamala Harris has gained momentum, and there's a lot of attention on her," says Franco Ordoñez, NPR White House correspondent. During a Democracy Dialogues interview with AS/COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth, Ordoñez shares insights on the shifting dynamics of the United States election.
"It's going to be a very interesting next four months," he says. Ordoñez also commented on the relevance of immigration in this election cycle, stating that for Trump, “it’s really going to be at the core of policy with Latin America.” Ordoñez suggested that a Harris administration would likely adopt “a more diplomatic strategy, with a lot bigger emphasis on soft power.”
Trade is another sensitive topic in these elections, particularly in North American countries, said Ordoñez. Both Mexico and Canada will also have new leaders, which could bring new perspectives on the USMCA.
The conversation touched on the China’s role in Latin America and the current crisis in Venezuela, exploring what each candidate might do regarding these sensitive international issues.
This conversation was recorded before a live audience of members of the Young Professionals of the Americas.
Democracy Dialogues is a series of conversations we need to be having now on the state of democracy in the Americas. Hosted by Eric Farnsworth, these one-on-one interviews with leading democracy practitioners explore the most difficult issues of regional democratic governance with an eye toward pragmatic, well-calibrated solutions.
Past featured guests have included Colombia's then-President Iván Duque, NBA Basketball Star Enes Kanter Freedom, OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro, CubaDecide founder Rosa María Payá, Editor-in-Chief of Americas Quarterly Brian Winter, and founder and Editor of Nicaragua's Confidencial Carlos Fernando Chamorro.
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