Sandinista Revolution, the Battle for the Hea...

Not all wars are won with soldiers on the battlefield, and today we want to prove this to you by telling the tale of Garbo.Sure, you may already have heard wartime spy stories, but I can assure you that none of them were like this one: a Spanish man rejected by the British intell ...  Show more

Modern civilization is something of a privilege for you and me, especially those of us living in developed nations - much of it has been built on the backs of hard, unforgiving work from centuries ago, when men and women were enslaved and forced to extract resources from countrie ...  Show more

While Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America, it’s often overlooked as a tourist destination. In this episode of the podcast, we dive into tons of interesting facts about Nicaragua, including some of the best things to do in the country.Links:069 - Sobre Puerto Rico ...  Show more

American involvement in Central America in the first half of the 20th Century.  The story of two countries, in the post war period which the Americans supported coups, one in Costa Rica, which established a stable democracy and in Guatemala which overthrow and a left wing democra ...  Show more

Stephen Sackur speaks to Nicaraguan journalist and former revolutionary Carlos Fernando Chamorro. He is currently in exile as President Daniel Ortega intensifies his crackdown on dissent. Why has the country slumped back into authoritarianism?