Looking back at the violent history of repression in the Dominican Republic is the central theme this week on Latin Pulse, as this year marks the 50th anniversary of U.S. efforts to bolster a military dictatorship. The program discusses the U.S. invasion and occupation in some depth and discusses how this event continues to resonate with Dominicans to this day. The program also explores the political and economic fallout from that invasion. The news segment of the program covers the violent transportation strike in El Salvador and how street gangs have amplified the tense conditions.The program includes in-depth interviews with:
Lauren Derby of UCLA.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Production Assistant: Sierra Hancock.
(To download or stream this podcast, click here.)
(The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.)
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Juan Bosch
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Joaquin Balaguer
Rafael Trujillo
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Fidel Castro
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