Under the Shadow

Meta Chooses Sides in Brazil's Election | Ep. 16

In the first round of voting on October 4, Trump-ally, far-right presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro came in two points ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvia.

Trump's Plan to Swing Brazil's Election for Bolsonaro | Ep. 15

Brazil votes this Sunday, and the Trump administration has spent months trying to tilt the outcome toward far-right presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Tariffs. Terr

Fernando Cerimedo: Revealing Trump's Election Interference in Latin America | Ep. 14

Fernando Cerimedo. A name that unless you follow Latin America closely, you likely have never heard. He’s been called “MAGA’s man” in Latin America. And he is at the hea

'American Dominance': Boat Strikes, Cuba, and Latin American Pushback | Ep. 13

This week marks the 1-year anniversary of Trump’s boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific oceans. On September 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the first air s

Brazil’s Battle Against Fake News & the US War to Undermine it | Ep. 12

Just over the last 24 hours, Trump announced that he is levying new 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods. This is supposed to combat supposed quote "UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES” by

Fired and Jailed: Attacks on Free Speech under Trump (BONUS)

A bonus drop for Under the Shadow listeners: we're introducing The Battle for Free Speech, a new multipart narrative series from The Real News, hosted by Michael Fox and

HondurasGate: Leaks Reveal Right-Wing Plot to Dismantle Latin American Left | Ep. 11

On the morning of April 30, the Spanish website Diario Red and the television channel Canal Red began to release a series of leaked audio recordings between powerful righ

Trump Re-ups the Forever Drug War — How US Policy Fueled Mexico's Cartel Crisis | Ep. 10

The U.S. has funneled billions into allies in the region under the guise of fighting the drug traffickers. It has ripped apart countries. And the violence has only gotten

How the United States Stole Mexico | Ep. 9

Increasingly, Trump has his sights set on Mexico—promising to send in US troops in the name of fighting cartels and advancing a so-called drug war policy. But Trump’s act

Shield of the Americas: Trump's Donroe Coalition | Ep. 8

At least 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are on board with Trump’s new military alliance. They are calling it the America’s Counter Cartel Coalition. Lati

Trump’s War on Cuba: Crisis Made in the USA | Ep. 7

Cuba is facing the greatest existential threat it has seen in decades. Trash is filling streets, because garbage trucks can’t make the rounds. Rolling blackouts, rising f

Homeland Empire: Venezuela to Minneapolis | Ep. 6

Since the beginning of 2026, US forces have killed people in Caracas, Venezuela, on boat strikes in the Pacific, and in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  This is a new era, where

When the Bombs Fell on Caracas | Ep. 5

On January 3, 2026, the United States invaded Venezuela and kidnapped president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. It was the first U.S. invasion of a Latin Ameri

Debunking the US Narrative on Venezuela | Ep. 4

In the hours after the Jan. 3 US invasion of Venezuela, social media was inundated with fake videos and images. Some showed Venezuelans holding huge rallies in favor of t

Hands Off Latin America | Ep. 3

Thousands have marched against Trump’s invasion of Venezuela. And leaders are leading the charge against U.S. intervention in the region, in some unexpected places. But T

Understanding the US Invasion of Venezuela | Ep. 2

In the early hours of Saturday morning, January 3rd, Venezuelans were awoken by the sounds of bombs falling. US helicopters whirled overhead. Explosions struck across the

Trump’s Piracy in the Caribbean | Ep. 1

On September 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced from the Oval Office that the U.S. Navy had carried out an air strike on a boat in international waters. That boat

Introducing: Stories of Resistance

Hi folks, this is Michael Fox, the host of Under the Shadow. If you've enjoyed this series, you will be happy to know that I’ll be bringing you Season 2 next year. Over t

US Invasion of Panama

On December 20, 1989, the United States invaded Panama with tens of thousands of troops. It was the largest US invasion since Vietnam. The first US military action since

The Legacy of Monroe

In December 1823, US president James Monroe delivered his State of the Union address in which he coined what would become known as the Monroe Doctrine. It was a framework