Episódios
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In this month's episode of By the People, we’re joined by Dr. Lorenzo Cordova to discuss many of the issues and results from the recent elections in Mexico. This year’s election was considered the largest in Mexico’s history, with the highest number of voters casting ballots for the presidency and more than 20,000 local, state and congressional posts. On June 2nd, Mexico held a landmark election and Claudia Sheinbaum was elected President.
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In this episode, we’ll discuss the challenges confronting the people of Nicaragua and the increasing number of obstacles to democratic advancement throughout the country and more specifically, attacks on religious freedom. We'll be joined by Felix Maradiaga, a prominent Nicaraguan human rights advocate, who holds a significant role as the President and Founder of the Fundación Para la Libertad.
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In episode 6, we're joined by Vladimir Milov, a Russian opposition politician, publicist, economist, and energy expert. We’ll discuss the challenges confronting the people of Russia and the obstacles to a freer society brought forth by Vladimir Putin’s dictatorship. We’ll review the recent 'elections,' how the political opposition can better work together in the wake of Alexei Navalny’s murder, Moscow’s war on Ukraine, and how the international community can support political prisoners inside Russia.
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On this episode of BTP, we look at the crucial role that women play in the fight for freedom around the world, with a focus on the monumental “Women Life Freedom” protest movement that first rocked Iran in 2022. We are joined by activist and journalist Masih Alinejad, an international leader in the fight for women’s rights and democracy in Iran and a true inspiration.
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On this episode of 'By the People', we discuss the challenges and opportunities facing West Africa – a key strategic region on the Continent. We drill down on some of the political situation in Senegal – which recently experienced some high drama when the president decreed that the upcoming general election would not take place as scheduled, only to be overruled by the country’s Supreme Court. We also explore the latest developments in Niger – which was rocked by a military coup last summer – and in the Sahel region.
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Belarus’ Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya talks about living under a dictatorship and the challenges of leading her country’s shadow government from exile. IRI's Eurasia Division Director, Steve Nix, joins the podcast.
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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas discusses life as a female head of state, while IRI President Daniel Twining sits down with host Antonia Ferrier to reflect on 40 years of IRI advancing democracy in an ever-changing global landscape on the inaugural podcast of "By the People."