This week, Latin Pulse returns to culture and music in Latin America and the connections to social movements. This is the third in a series of programs looking at these cultural connections. This program looks closely at the roots of protest music originating in Argentina, Panama, and Brazil. The hosts of NPR's Alt.Latino podcast are back, sharing their expertise to discuss the music of Mercedes Sosa, Ruben Blades, and Chico Buarque. The news segment of the program includes a report on the Organization of American States' request for a hearing in the dispute between Ecuador's President Rafael Correa and his country's media.
In-Depth Interviews:
Felix Contreras of Alt.Latino and
Jasmine Garsd of Alt.Latino.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(To download a playlist of songs included in this podcast, please click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
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news
Latin America
Ecuador
Rafael Correa
OAS
media
free speech
protest music
culture
salsa
Argentina
Panama
Brazil
Mercedes Sosa
Ruben Blades
Chico Buarque
music
2/24/12
2/17/12
Latin Pulse: 2.17.2012
Latin Pulse goes to Central America this week, with a program recorded remotely in Guatemala. This week's program includes reaction to the tragedy at Honduras' Comayagua prison camp and reflects on criticism of Honduras' government. The program also discusses a surprising tax reform measure in Guatemala and why it passed. The news segment looks back at the primary victory of Henrique Capriles Radonski as the new leader of the Venezuelan opposition.
In-Depth Interviews:
Hugo Noe Pino of ICEFI and
Ricardo Barrientos of ICEFI.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
Venezuela
elections
Hugo Chavez
Henrique Capriles Radonski
Honduras
prison fire
tragedy
justice
poverty
economics
politics
coup
Guatemala
tax reform
Otto Perez Molina
In-Depth Interviews:
Hugo Noe Pino of ICEFI and
Ricardo Barrientos of ICEFI.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
Venezuela
elections
Hugo Chavez
Henrique Capriles Radonski
Honduras
prison fire
tragedy
justice
poverty
economics
politics
coup
Guatemala
tax reform
Otto Perez Molina
2/10/12
Latin Pulse: 2.10.2012
With primary elections for the opposition in Venezuela this weekend, Latin Pulse focuses on the political situation in that South American country. This special program features a complete analysis of all of the opposition candidates and a review of their potential in this fall's election against President Hugo Chavez.
In-Depth Interviews:
Kevin Casas-Zamora of the Brookings Institution and
Alex Main of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
Venezuela
elections
democracy
Hugo Chavez
Henrique Capriles Radonski
Leopoldo Lopez
In-Depth Interviews:
Kevin Casas-Zamora of the Brookings Institution and
Alex Main of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
Venezuela
elections
democracy
Hugo Chavez
Henrique Capriles Radonski
Leopoldo Lopez
2/3/12
Latin Pulse: 2.03.2012
Indigenous issues across Latin America are the primary focus this week on Latin Pulse. The program features an in-depth interview about the proposed displacement of indigenous groups in the Amazon due to Brazil’s Belo Monte dam project. The program also discusses indigenous politics and indigenous rights with a focus on Bolivia. The news segment of the program reveals Iran’s plan for a new Spanish-language television network.
In-Depth Interviews:
Eve Bratman of American University; and
Rob Albro of American University.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
Bolivia
Iran
Brazil
media
The Amazon
Belo Monte Dam
environment
indigenous rights
indigenous politics
Hispan TV
Evo Morales
Dilma Rousseff
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
In-Depth Interviews:
Eve Bratman of American University; and
Rob Albro of American University.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
Bolivia
Iran
Brazil
media
The Amazon
Belo Monte Dam
environment
indigenous rights
indigenous politics
Hispan TV
Evo Morales
Dilma Rousseff
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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