Latin Pulse comes remotely from Mexico this week, with presidential politics taking center stage. Mexico will select a new president this weekend with the PRI's Enrique Pena Nieto leading the polls. And this week, the decision by Paraguay's parliament to impeach and then remove President Fernando Lugo has caused diplomatic waves throughout Latin America. The entire program is focused on these important presidential changes.
In-Depth Interviews:
José "Pepé" Carreño of Excelsior, and
Eric Hershberg of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Lydia Beyoud
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
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Enrique Pena Nieto
Josefina Vasquez Mota
#Yo Soy 132
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
OAS
Honduras
PRI
PRD
PAN
diplomacy
6/29/12
Latin Pulse: 6.29.2012
Labels:
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador,
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Enrique Pena Nieto,
Federico Franco,
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6/22/12
Latin Pulse: 6.22.2012
Latin Pulse comes remotely from Guatemala this week, but the focus is elsewhere: in Brazil and in Washington, D.C. In Brazil, the largest U.N. conference ever, Rio+20 is concluding with some disappointed it did not take more aggressive action on the global environment and sustainability. The program includes an in-depth interview reacting to events at the conference and includes a look forward at the expected decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on Arizona's controversial immigration law. The news segment of the program covers the results of the G-20 Summit in Mexico.
In-Depth Interviews:
Craig Hanson of the World Resources Institute (WRI), and
Jayesh Rathod of the Washington College of Law at American University.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
Writer: Lydia Beyoud
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
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Latin America
Mexico
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economic crisis
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Felipe Calderon
Brazil
Rio+20
environment
United Nations
transportation
immigration
Arizona
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Arizona v. U.S.
states rights
In-Depth Interviews:
Craig Hanson of the World Resources Institute (WRI), and
Jayesh Rathod of the Washington College of Law at American University.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
Writer: Lydia Beyoud
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
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Latin America
Mexico
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economic crisis
G20 Summit
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Felipe Calderon
Brazil
Rio+20
environment
United Nations
transportation
immigration
Arizona
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Arizona v. U.S.
states rights
Labels:
Arizona,
Brazil,
Economic Crisis,
Economics,
Environment,
Felipe Calderon,
Immigration,
Latin America,
Mexico,
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Summit,
Transportation,
U.S. Supreme Court,
United Nations,
United States
6/15/12
Latin Pulse: 6.15.2012
Latin Pulse comes remotely from Honduras this week, with a special focus on Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender (LGBT) issues. The program discusses a recent study that focuses on 75 murders of members of the LGBT community in the past four years. The discussion includes the murder cases of Erick Martinez and Walter Trochez. The program also discusses the wide disparities in LGBT rights throughout Latin America. The news segment of the program includes information about the upcoming G-20 Summit in Mexico.
In-Depth Interviews:
Sandra Zambrano of APUVIMEH, and
Mirka Negroni of San Francisco State University.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
Writer: Lydia Beyoud
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
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Latin America
Mexico
economics
Honduras
Argentina
violence
repression
human rights
insecurity
Cuba
economic crisis
G20 Summit
summit Felipe Calderon
Costa Rica
gay marriage
Mariela Castro
Raul Castro
Walter Trochez
Erick Martinez
LGBT issues
gay rights
In-Depth Interviews:
Sandra Zambrano of APUVIMEH, and
Mirka Negroni of San Francisco State University.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
Writer: Lydia Beyoud
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
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Latin America
Mexico
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Honduras
Argentina
violence
repression
human rights
insecurity
Cuba
economic crisis
G20 Summit
summit Felipe Calderon
Costa Rica
gay marriage
Mariela Castro
Raul Castro
Walter Trochez
Erick Martinez
LGBT issues
gay rights
Labels:
Argentina,
Costa Rica,
Cuba,
Economic Crisis,
Economics,
Felipe Calderon,
Gay Rights,
Honduras,
Human Rights,
Impunity,
Latin America,
LGBT Issues,
Mariela Castro,
Mexico,
Podcast,
Raul Castro,
Summit,
Violence
6/8/12
Latin Pulse: 6.08.2012
Mexico is the focus this week on Latin Pulse, with a look forward at the G-20 Summit which will be hosted by Mexico. Besides an in-depth discussion about how Latin America has lessons for Europe during its economic crisis, the program also features an in-depth discussion of human rights during the Drug War in Mexico. The news segment of the program covers cooperation between Colombia and Venezuela in the Drug War.
In-Depth Interviews:
Manuel Suarez-Mier of American University, and
Maureen Meyer of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA).
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
Writer: Lydia Beyoud
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
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Mexico
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Europe
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Colombia
Juan Manuel Santos
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Venezuela
Felipe Calderon
economic crisis
G20 Summit
summit
In-Depth Interviews:
Manuel Suarez-Mier of American University, and
Maureen Meyer of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA).
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
Writer: Lydia Beyoud
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
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Latin America
Mexico
economics
diplomacy
Europe
euro
Argentina
human rights
justice
Colombia
Juan Manuel Santos
drug war
Venezuela
Felipe Calderon
economic crisis
G20 Summit
summit
Labels:
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Colombia,
Diplomacy,
Drug War,
Economic Crisis,
Economics,
Europe,
Felipe Calderon,
Juan Manuel Santos,
Justice,
Latin America,
Mexico,
Podcast,
Summit,
Venezuela
6/1/12
Latin Pulse: 6.01.2012
Mexico's new #Yo Soy 132 movement takes center stage on Latin Pulse as the Mexican presidential campaign begins to heat up. The program features an in-depth interview on links between this grassroots student movement and Mexico's left-wing candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. The program also features an interview with a documentary-maker who is crafting a personal project about Argentina's Dirty War. The news segment of the program covers the release of French journalist Romeo Langlois by Colombia's FARC.
In-Depth Interviews:
Manuel Suarez-Mier of American University, and
Eileen Reardon, documentarian.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
Writer: Lydia Beyoud
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
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Latin America
Mexico
elections
politics
dissidents
PRI
PRD
PAN
Enrique Pena Nieto
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
Josefina Vazquez Mota
#Yo Soy 132
Argentina
human rights
dirty war
Colombia
Alvaro Uribe
FARC
In-Depth Interviews:
Manuel Suarez-Mier of American University, and
Eileen Reardon, documentarian.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti
Writer: Lydia Beyoud
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.)
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news
Latin America
Mexico
elections
politics
dissidents
PRI
PRD
PAN
Enrique Pena Nieto
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
Josefina Vazquez Mota
#Yo Soy 132
Argentina
human rights
dirty war
Colombia
Alvaro Uribe
FARC
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FARC,
Human Rights,
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