The US vs Latin America: Varsha Gandikota and Susana Muhamad | Environment | Al Jazeera

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: Colombia

Environment & Climate

The US vs Latin America: Varsha Gandikota and Susana Muhamad | Environment | Al Jazeera

In this episode of _Reframe_, Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla speaks with former Colombian Environment Minister Susana Muhamad about how Latin America should respond to the era of Donald Trump. Muhamad argues that reclaiming sovereignty, especially over natural resources like minerals and oil, is essential to challenge a long history of imperial dominance. She served as the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development from 2022 to 2025.

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