The War in Iran: Resilience and Challenges for Latin America

As the global economy grapples with the sharpest energy price hikes seen in a generation, the ripples of the conflict in the Middle East and the war in Iran are being felt deeply across the globe. In this episode of Sustainable LatAm, hosts Andrew, Alberto, and Julian dissect how the Latin American agroindustrial and economic sectors are shifting to meet these unprecedented geopolitical tensions.While Latin America remains a robust global breadbasket—responsible for 19% of global food production but only 8% of global food consumption—it faces severe domestic vulnerabilities. Our hosts break down the indirect impacts hitting the region: severe supply chain disruptions, soaring freight costs, currency devaluations, and the critical strain on fertilizer imports that threatens competitive regional production. Tune in as we analyze how new regional governments must walk a diplomatic tightrope between the United States and China, integrate new technologies like AI to boost farm efficiency, and brace for looming inflationary pressures and social unrest.Production: Sustainable LatAmPresenters Andrew Thompson - International journalist & political-risk analyst with deep LatAm coverage (OBG, EIU, Latin News; ex-Head BBC Learning English).Alberto Souviron - International journalist and digital comms leader for EM investors; ex BBC/Newsweek/Lloyd’s Register. Julian Seydoux - AI-driven finance entrepreneur (FirmView AI, Fast Audit AI); ex-Moody’s/Consilium; cross-border EM & LatAm focus.