The violent protests that have rocked Venezuela this month provide the central theme this week on Latin Pulse. The program analyzes the politics of both the opposition and the government of President Nicolas Maduro. In reflection, the program also looks at the legacy of the late President Hugo Chavez who died almost a year ago. The news segment of the program covers the latest in the Drug War in Mexico with the capture of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the head of the Sinaloa Cartel. The program also includes a commentary about telenovelas and machismo.
The program includes in-depth interviews with:
David Smilde of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and the University of Georgia; and
Julia Buxton of Central European University.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Repoter: Zach Cohen; and
Associate Producer: Rae Daniel.
(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
Leopoldo Lopez
Nicolas Maduro
protest movement
politics
Mexico
Drug War
militarization
violence
economics
media
poverty
democracy
oil
Hugo Chavez
Henrique Capriles Radonski
NAFTA
trade
neoliberalism
censorship
2/28/14
2/21/14
Latin Pulse: 2.21.2014
The problems corruption causes for politics, policy, and society is the central topic for this extended version of Latin Pulse this week. The program traces the effects of political scandals in Colombia, Brazil, Panama, and Costa Rica. The expert panel on this program also discusses some of the countries with the worst corruption problems including Honduras and Venezuela. The program also features an in-depth report on the Cuban Five espionage case. The news segment of the program gives an update on the unrest in Venezuela led by the political opposition and the student movement.
The program includes in-depth interviews with:
Fulton Armstrong of the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS) at American University;
Luis Botello of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ); and
Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA).
Other interviews include:
Gloria La Riva of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five;
Stephen Kimber the University of King's College, Halifax, Canada; and
Robert Muse, attorney.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Repoter: Rachel Baye; and
Associate Producer: Zach Cohen.
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 60 minutes in length and the file size is 55 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
Venezuela
Leopoldo Lopez
Nicolas Maduro
protest movement
politics
Colombia
United States
trade
Mexico
Brazil
Panama
corruption
Honduras
Costa Rica
elections
Panama Canal
PUSC
Ricardo Martinelli
Laura Chinchilla
paramilitaries
taxes
Cuba
Cuban Five
Drug War
Johnny Araya
media
La Nacion
PLN
Italy
Spain
justice
Central America
Uruguay
espionage
FBI
Cuban exiles
Fidel Castro
Alan Gross diplomacy
spies
transportation
police
The program includes in-depth interviews with:
Fulton Armstrong of the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS) at American University;
Luis Botello of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ); and
Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA).
Other interviews include:
Gloria La Riva of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five;
Stephen Kimber the University of King's College, Halifax, Canada; and
Robert Muse, attorney.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Repoter: Rachel Baye; and
Associate Producer: Zach Cohen.
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 60 minutes in length and the file size is 55 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
Venezuela
Leopoldo Lopez
Nicolas Maduro
protest movement
politics
Colombia
United States
trade
Mexico
Brazil
Panama
corruption
Honduras
Costa Rica
elections
Panama Canal
PUSC
Ricardo Martinelli
Laura Chinchilla
paramilitaries
taxes
Cuba
Cuban Five
Drug War
Johnny Araya
media
La Nacion
PLN
Italy
Spain
justice
Central America
Uruguay
espionage
FBI
Cuban exiles
Fidel Castro
Alan Gross diplomacy
spies
transportation
police
Labels:
Brazil,
Colombia,
Corruption,
Costa Rica,
Cuba,
Cuban Five,
Honduras,
Latin America,
Leopoldo Lopez,
Mexico,
Nicolas Maduro,
Panama,
Panama Canal,
Podcast,
Politics,
PUSC,
Trade,
United States,
Venezuela
2/14/14
Latin Pulse: 2.14.2014
The power, politics, and economics behind oil in Latin America provide the central focus on Latin Pulse this week. The program goes in-depth on Venezuelan oil production and what it has meant for that country. The role oil has played in the further militarization of Venezuela is also a key theme explored in the discussion. The program also discusses political reforms in Mexico meant to revive oil production there and the latest regarding oil reserves in both Brazil and Colombia. The news segment of the program looks at unrest in Venezuela led by the political opposition and the student movement.
The program includes interviews with:
Jeff Colgan of American University; and
Ramon Espinasa of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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
Leopoldo Lopez
Nicolas Maduro
protest movement
politics
oil
Colombia
diplomacy
United States
economics
China
FARC
business
trade
Canada
Hugo Chavez
arms sales
Henrique Capriles Radonski
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Mexico
environmentalism
Russia
Iran
investment
militarization
Brazil
Peru
PDVSA
Pemex
Petrobras
poverty
reforms
The program includes interviews with:
Jeff Colgan of American University; and
Ramon Espinasa of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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
Leopoldo Lopez
Nicolas Maduro
protest movement
politics
oil
Colombia
diplomacy
United States
economics
China
FARC
business
trade
Canada
Hugo Chavez
arms sales
Henrique Capriles Radonski
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Mexico
environmentalism
Russia
Iran
investment
militarization
Brazil
Peru
PDVSA
Pemex
Petrobras
poverty
reforms
Labels:
Brazil,
Business,
China,
Colombia,
Diplomacy,
Economics,
Henrique Capriles Radonski,
Hugo Chavez,
Latin America,
Leopoldo Lopez,
Mexico,
Nicolas Maduro,
Oil,
Podcast,
Protest Movement,
Trade,
United States,
Venezuela
2/7/14
Latin Pulse: 2.07.2014
Politics and elections provide the central themes this week on Latin Pulse with a deep exploration of politics in Colombia and Panama. In Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos is running for re-election but a former president, Alvaro Uribe and his political coalition are proving problematic to Santos' goals. The discussion on Panama swirls around who will succeed President Ricardo Martinelli and if his independent party will continue its dominance over the traditional parties. The news segment gives an update on the presidential campaigns in El Salvador and Costa Rica.
The program includes interviews with:
Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA); and
Luis Botello of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).
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 29 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
FMLN
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Central America
politics
elections
Colombia
Panama
Central America
insurgents
guerrillas
FARC
inequity
PRD
democracy
Alvaro Uribe
Oscar Zuluaga
Salvador Sanchez Ceren
Luis Guillermo Solis
Juan Manuel Santos
Citizens Action Party
Juan Carlos Navarro
Jose Domingo Arias
Juan Carlos Varela
corruption
land reform
Hugo Chavez
peace talks
paramilitary groups
human rights
Panamenista Partay
Cambio Democratico
Manuel Noriega
Ricardo Martinelli
social programs
Catholic Church
media
The program includes interviews with:
Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA); and
Luis Botello of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).
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 29 MB.)
podcast
news
Latin America
FMLN
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Central America
politics
elections
Colombia
Panama
Central America
insurgents
guerrillas
FARC
inequity
PRD
democracy
Alvaro Uribe
Oscar Zuluaga
Salvador Sanchez Ceren
Luis Guillermo Solis
Juan Manuel Santos
Citizens Action Party
Juan Carlos Navarro
Jose Domingo Arias
Juan Carlos Varela
corruption
land reform
Hugo Chavez
peace talks
paramilitary groups
human rights
Panamenista Partay
Cambio Democratico
Manuel Noriega
Ricardo Martinelli
social programs
Catholic Church
media
Labels:
Alvaro Uribe,
Cambio Democratico,
Colombia,
Costa Rica,
El Salvador,
Elections,
FARC,
Juan Carlos Navarro,
Juan Manuel Santos,
Latin America,
Panama,
Panamenista Party,
Podcast,
Politics,
PRD,
Ricardo Martinelli
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