12/22/11

Latin Pulse: 12.22.2011

For the holiday season, Latin Pulse revisits music and culture in Latin America. This program is a sequel of sorts to last month's music special that focused on music and social movements. This program again has a focus on Afro-Cuban culture and Cuban rap. But this special also talks about rap as protest music in Puerto Rico and Mexico. The program includes frank discussion about the delicate subject of race relations in Cuba. The news segment of the program includes the latest on heated political exchanges between the U.S. and Venezuela.

*Warning: The music in this program includes lyrics in English and Spanish that contain graphic language and terms that some may find offensive. Parental guidance is recommended.

In-Depth Interviews:
Katrin Hansing of City University of New York (CUNY); and
Felix Contreras & Jasmine Garsd of NPR's Alt.Latino.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell

Associate Producer: Lydia Beyoud

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Program Advisory: Latin Pulse will return on Jan. 6, 2012.

(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)





















12/16/11

Latin Pulse: 12.16.2011

This week, the focus on Latin Pulse is the political change in Guatemala and what that means for human rights, society, and the economy in the Central American country. The program covers the state of various legal cases that date from Guatemala's civil war. Also, the news segment of the program covers the cabinet shake-up in Peru's government.

In-Depth Interviews:
Kelsey Alford-Jones of the Guatemala Human Rights Commission; and
Ricardo Barrientos of ICEFI.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell

Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces-Gonzatti

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(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)














12/9/11

Latin Pulse: 12.09.2011

Immigration is this week’s central topic on Latin Pulse, with in-depth interviews on the notable drop in the numbers of undocumented immigrants, reaching the lowest numbers in more than a generation. The program looks at how economics in Mexico, the U.S. and the global crisis have affected immigration. The program also looks at the linkages between immigration, economic remittances, politics and U.S. policy in Latin America. And the program includes background on the new hemispheric organization known as CELAC.

In-Depth Interviews:
Manuel Suarez-Mier of American University; and
Manuel Orozco of the Inter-American Dialogue.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell

Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces-Gonzatti

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(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)












12/2/11

Latin Pulse: 12.02.2011

Cuban economic reforms are the centerpiece of this week’s Latin Pulse, with news and analysis on that topic that keeps evolving. The latest changes dealing with farms and tourism spark a discussion that delves into changes with small businesses, real estate, and even auto sales on the island. The program also includes an in-depth interview about politics, corruption and free speech in El Salvador and news items related to next year’s elections in Venezuela.

In-Depth Interviews:
Phil Brenner of American University; and
Jimena Aguilar of El Faro.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell

Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces-Gonzatti

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(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)