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Episode: Latin lessons: the Donroe-doctrine boost
Pub date: 2026-06-29

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For all the Trumpian chaos in Latin America, no other developing-world regional economy has done so well in the past year. We examine the Donroe dividend. The cost to make jollof rice, a staple dish in Nigeria and Ghana, is a window into the countries’ economies. And the BBC waves goodbye to its long-wave radio service.

Guests and host:

• Cerian Richmond-Jones, international economics correspondent
• Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, Africa correspondent
• Bo Franklin, senior editor
• Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
• Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered: 

• Latin America, Donroe doctrine, mining
• Nigeria, Ghana, cost of living, jollof rice
• BBC, long-wave radio

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