The surging popularity of left-wing parties in Central America and the fear tactics used against them take center stage for this preview on Latin Pulse of the presidential elections coming in El Salvador and Costa Rica. In El Salvador, a former guerrilla leader is the frontrunner to be the next president. In Costa Rica, although the center-left ruling party leads the polls, strong challenges are coming from further left on the political spectrum. The news segment provides an update on drug violence in the Mexican state of Michoacan and the new pact between the Mexican government and vigilante groups.
The program includes interviews with:
Geoff Thale of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA); and
Francisco Robles Rivera of the Universidad Nacional and the Universidad de Costa Rica.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 41 MB.)
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Latin America
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drug war
politics
Mexico
violence
drug cartels
El Salvador
ARENA
economics
GANA
communism
elections
media
Costa Rica
immigration
Mauricio Funes
militarization
Hillary Clinton
Honduras
Salvador Sanchez Ceren
Jose Maria Villalta
Barrio 18 Gang
Citizens Action Party
corruption
Central America
crime
gangs
insurgents
prisons
MS-13
diplomacy
PLN
PUSC
Norman Quijano
Tony Saca
United States
Barack Obama
Johnny Araya
human rights
Frente Amplio
1/31/14
Latin Pulse: 1.31.2014
Labels:
ARENA,
Central America,
Costa Rica,
Drug Cartels,
Drug War,
El Salvador,
Elections,
FMLN,
Frente Amplio,
Johnny Araya,
Latin America,
Mexico,
PLN,
Podcast,
Politics,
Salvador Sanchez Ceren,
Violence
1/23/14
Latin Pulse: 1.23.2014
Controversy in Honduras and the impact of Japanese emigrants on Latin America provide the twin themes this week on Latin Pulse. Next week, Honduras is set to inaugurate Juan Orlando Hernandez as the country's new president. But questions about the fall election that brought Hernandez to office linger, along with concerns about violence and further militarization of the country. The program also looks at how generations of Japanese emigrants have left their mark on Brazil, Peru and other parts of the region. The news segment of the program provides an update on drug violence in the Mexican state of Michoacan.
The program includes interviews with:
Alex Main of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR); and
Dan Masterson of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 41 MB.)
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Latin America
Honduras
drug war
politics
Mexico
violence
drug cartels
National Party
OAS
economics
police
coup
elections
media
Libre Party
immigration
Porfirio Lobo
militarization
Hillary Clinton
education
Enrique Pena Nieto
Xiomara Castro de Zelaya
Juan Orlando Hernandez
Japan
minority issues
Brazil
Peru
diaspora
agriculture
culture
coffee
Italy
labor
The program includes interviews with:
Alex Main of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR); and
Dan Masterson of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 41 MB.)
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news
Latin America
Honduras
drug war
politics
Mexico
violence
drug cartels
National Party
OAS
economics
police
coup
elections
media
Libre Party
immigration
Porfirio Lobo
militarization
Hillary Clinton
education
Enrique Pena Nieto
Xiomara Castro de Zelaya
Juan Orlando Hernandez
Japan
minority issues
Brazil
Peru
diaspora
agriculture
culture
coffee
Italy
labor
Labels:
Brazil,
Coup,
Drug Cartels,
Drug War,
Elections,
Enrique Pena Nieto,
Honduras,
Immigration,
Japan,
Juan Orlando Hernandez,
Latin America,
Media,
Mexico,
OAS,
Peru,
Podcast,
Politics,
Violence,
Xiomara Castro de Zelaya
1/16/14
Latin Pulse: 1.16.2014
Economic and political reforms in Mexico are the centerpieces of analysis on Latin Pulse this week. The program also covers new violence and concerns over the security situation in Mexico. The analysis spends considerable timing assessing the first year in office of President Enrique Pena Nieto. The program also includes a repeat of interviews on Mexico and U.S policy to mark the passing of Robert Pastor, former U.S. National Security Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean. During those retrospective discussions the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and U.S. policy with Venezuela provide the central themes.
The program includes interviews with:
Duncan Wood of the Wilson Center; and an archival interview with
the late Robert Pastor, formerly of American University.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 41 MB.)
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Venezuela
drug war
politics
Mexico
violence
drug cartels
protest movements
crime
economics
police
trade
reforms
oil
Felipe Calderon
energy
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
education
militarization
NAFTA
gun smuggling
Enrique Pena Nieto
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
immigration
diplomacy
Canada
cancer
Hugo Chavez
The program includes interviews with:
Duncan Wood of the Wilson Center; and an archival interview with
the late Robert Pastor, formerly of American University.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 41 MB.)
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news
Latin America
Venezuela
drug war
politics
Mexico
violence
drug cartels
protest movements
crime
economics
police
trade
reforms
oil
Felipe Calderon
energy
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
education
militarization
NAFTA
gun smuggling
Enrique Pena Nieto
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
immigration
diplomacy
Canada
cancer
Hugo Chavez
Labels:
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador,
Drug Cartels,
Drug War,
Economics,
Education,
Energy,
Enrique Pena Nieto,
Latin America,
Mexico,
NAFTA,
Oil,
Podcast,
Police,
Politics,
Reforms,
Trade,
United States,
Venezuela,
Violence
1/9/14
Latin Pulse: 1.09.2014
Up-coming elections in Central America grab our attention this week on Latin Pulse. Voters go to the polls in both El Salvador and Costa Rica early next month. This program sorts out the key candidates, the polls, and some of the major issues for both countries with corruption scandals of the past still affecting voter dissatisfaction. The program also includes a commentary looking forward and backward at U.S. policy in Latin America. The news segment of the program covers the the killing of Monica Spear, a Venezuelan beauty queen and actress.
The program includes interviews with:
Hector Silva of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS); and
Lowell Gudmundson of Mount Holyoke College.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 41 MB.)
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news
Latin America
Venezuela
El Salvador
politics
elections
violence
Costa Rica
Mauricio Funes
crime
FMLN
ARENA
PLN
PUSC
gangs
Tony Saca
corruption
Norman Quijano
Central America
Monica Spear
Johnny Araya
Laura Chinchilla
justice
police
Oscar Arias
Salvador Sanchez Ceren
Barrio 18 Gang
Guatemala
impunity
MS-13
MS-13 Gang
The program includes interviews with:
Hector Silva of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS); and
Lowell Gudmundson of Mount Holyoke College.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 41 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
Venezuela
El Salvador
politics
elections
violence
Costa Rica
Mauricio Funes
crime
FMLN
ARENA
PLN
PUSC
gangs
Tony Saca
corruption
Norman Quijano
Central America
Monica Spear
Johnny Araya
Laura Chinchilla
justice
police
Oscar Arias
Salvador Sanchez Ceren
Barrio 18 Gang
Guatemala
impunity
MS-13
MS-13 Gang
Labels:
ARENA,
Corruption,
Costa Rica,
Crime,
El Salvador,
Elections,
FMLN,
Gangs,
Johnny Araya,
Latin America,
Mauricio Funes,
PLN,
Podcast,
Politics,
PUSC,
Salvador Sanchez Ceren,
Tony Saca,
Venezuela,
Violence
1/3/14
Latin Pulse: 1.03.2014
With the turn of the new year, time and history are the subtexts to Latin Pulse this week, with reflections on both the Falklands-Malvinas dispute and the return of the Colorado Party to power in Paraguay. The program features a rare interview with a member of the legislative assembly of the Falklands, discussing pressure from Argentina to gain control of the islands, which Argentines call the Malvinas. The discussion includes what was at stake in the referendum to sanction the islands as a British Overseas Territory. The news segment of the program covers the 55th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution.
The program includes interviews with:
Mike Summers, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands; and
Andrew Nickson of the University of Birmingham.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.
(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
Argentina
United Kingdom
politics
Paraguay
Cuba
Falkland Islands
Las Malvinas
economics
agriculture
pesticides
Brazil
poverty
imperialism
Horacio Cartes
colonialism
Colorado Party
Raul Castro
Fidel Castro
economic reforms
environmental issues
oil
business
economic blockade
United Nations
Paraguayan Peoples Army
guerrilla war
insurgency
Mercosur
Venezuela
coup
Brazil
soybeans
militarization
environment
EPP
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
The program includes interviews with:
Mike Summers, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands; and
Andrew Nickson of the University of Birmingham.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.
(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
Argentina
United Kingdom
politics
Paraguay
Cuba
Falkland Islands
Las Malvinas
economics
agriculture
pesticides
Brazil
poverty
imperialism
Horacio Cartes
colonialism
Colorado Party
Raul Castro
Fidel Castro
economic reforms
environmental issues
oil
business
economic blockade
United Nations
Paraguayan Peoples Army
guerrilla war
insurgency
Mercosur
Venezuela
coup
Brazil
soybeans
militarization
environment
EPP
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Labels:
Argentina,
Colorado Party,
Cuba,
Economic Reforms,
Economics,
Falkland Islands,
Fidel Castro,
Horacio Cartes,
Latin America,
Malvinas,
Paraguay,
Podcast,
Politics,
Raul Castro,
United Kingdom,
United Nations
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