3/30/12

Latin Pulse: 3.30.2012

After the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Latin America, Latin Pulse devotes most of this program to examining the aftermath of his trip. The program includes a review of the pope's various preachings in relation to the politics and societal progress of the region. The discussion included specific discussion of the Catholic Church's role in a time of crisis in Mexico during the Drug War, a debate over the pope's critique of Cuban political and economic policy, and the controversy surrounding how the pope dealt with Cuban dissidents.

In-Depth Interviews:
Richard Coll of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and
Geoff Thale of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA).

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.)















3/23/12

Latin Pulse: 3.23.2012

Latin Pulse gives a special focus this week to the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Latin America. The program covers the content and plans of the pope for visits to Mexico and Cuba. The program also features discussion of the economic situation in Central America, covering new dynamism for diversification of the economy. The news segment of the program provides a reaction to progress in the presidential election campaign in Mexico.

In-Depth Interviews:
Tom Quigley formerly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and
Dr. Benedicte Bull of the University of Oslo.

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.)




















3/16/12

Latin Pulse: 3.16.2012

This week, Latin Pulse provides a special focus on the issue of immigration. Some of the interviews in this week's program were gathered remotely during our recent trip to Guatemala. So the program includes points of view about immigration from Central America, Mexico and the United States. Issues include the impact of immigration on the environment and rural resources, and also how deportation affects communities in both the United States and Guatemala. The news segment of the program covers the continuing controversy over illegal mining in Peru.

In-Depth Interviews:
Susan Kandel of PRISMA & Mario Bronfman of the Ford Foundation - Mexico City, and
Elizabeth Oglesby of the University of Arizona.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell

Associate Producer: Lydia Beyoud

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

















3/9/12

Latin Pulse: 3.09.2012

This week, Latin Pulse has a special focus on Venezuela. With Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez still in Cuba receiving cancer treatments during an election year, questions have been raised about what that means not only for his country's politics but also politics throughout the hemisphere. The program includes in-depth discussion of Venezuela's electoral system, media, and issues related to free speech, along with what Venezuela's issues mean for the presidential race in the United States. The news segment of the program includes a short interview with the first lady of El Salvador regarding equality for women.

In-Depth Interviews:
Jennifer McCoy of The Carter Center and
Alex Main of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

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.)















3/2/12

Latin Pulse: 3.02.2012

Latin Pulse has a variety of topics this week, with a return to Mexico and Central America. The program includes a preview of the presidential race in Mexico, including an analysis of the three major candidates. Another in-depth segment includes discussion of the impact of the Drug War on Central America with some focus on both Guatemala and Honduras. The weekly news review has the latest on President Rafael Correa of Ecuador's anti-media campaign.

In-Depth Interviews:
Manuel Suarez-Mier of American University and
Steven Dudley of InsightCrime.org.

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.)