5/30/14

Latin Pulse: 5.30.2014

This week, Latin Pulse looks at the conflict between indigenous rights and the work of extractive industries in Guatemala and Peru.  The discussion goes in-depth on various projects in Guatemala, including the recent case of protestors in the La Puya region attempting to stop the development of a mine. The program also covers illegal logging and gold mining in the Amazon. The news segment covers the results of the first round of the Colombian presidential elections.  The program also includes a commentary about the effect of the anti-Cuban policies of the U.S. and the fallout for hemispheric diplomacy.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Kelsey Alford-Jones and Rob Mercatante of the Guatemala Human Rights Commission; and
Andrew Miller of Amazon Watch.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Elyssa Pachico
.


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

 











































5/23/14

Latin Pulse: 5.23.2014

This week, Latin Pulse originates at the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Congress in Chicago, with a look at both elections and economics in the region.  The program looks forward to the presidential elections in Colombia this weekend and provides a preview of the race.  The program also includes a critique of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  Would Mexico have been better off without it? The news segment of the program covers the first Mexican visit of John Kerry as secretary of state for the United States and discussion of his educational exchange initiative.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Joseph S. Tulchin of the Woodrow Wilson Center; and
Mark Weisbrot of the Center for Economic & Policy Research (CEPR).

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml
; and

Writer: Elyssa Pachico

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

 










































5/16/14

Latin Pulse: 5.16.2014

This week,  Latin Pulse covers a variety of topics, including the crackdown on the protest movement in Venezuela and corruption tainting police in El Salvador.  The segment on Venezuela reviews the opinions of one of the leaders of the opposition protest movement who has also been influential with the country's student protestors too.  The Salvadoran segment traces the history of the national police and how criminal organizations infiltrated the police operations.  The news segment of the program covers the visit of Uruguay's President Jose "Pepe" Mujica to Washington, D.C. and his discussion of health issues and human rights.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Rodrigo Diamanti of El Mundo Sin Mordaza; and
Hector Silva of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS).

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml
.

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

 


















































5/8/14

Latin Pulse: 5.08.2014

The long history of violence in Colombia provides the central theme this week on Latin Pulse.  The program includes an in-depth report on the violence that has gripped Buenaventura and how Colombia's government is struggling to regain control of the city from two rival gang, the Rastrojos and the UrabeƱos.  With the 50th anniversary of Colombia's civil war, the program also looks back at the history of the conflict and the origins of the country's insurgent groups. The news segment of the program includes a reaction from the U.S. State Department to the ongoing violent protests in Venezuela.

Warning: This program includes descriptions of graphic violence and may disturb some listeners.

The program includes an in-depth interview with:

Bruce Bagley of the University of Miami

The program also includes interviews with:

Max Schoening of Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA); and
James Bargent, journalist.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;

Reporter: Rachel Baye; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml
.

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

 














































5/1/14

Latin Pulse: 5.01.2014

Central America provides the central themes this week on Latin Pulse, with discussions about Panama and Guatemala.  The program looks forward toward this weekend's presidential elections in Panama with a tight three-way race among the major candidates.  In Guatemala, the concern is about the rule of law and the justice system after controversial Attorney General Claudia Paz y Paz lost her bid to be reappointed.  The news segment of the program discusses how Venezuela is trying to reduce violence in the street protests that continue to hurt the country.  The program also includes a commentary on Cuba and USAID.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Orlando Perez of Central Michigan University; and
Kelsey Alford-Jones & Rob Mercatante of the Guatemala Human Rights Commission.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Associate Producers: Megan Ekhaml &
Elyssa Pachico.

(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)


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