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7/8/16

Latin Pulse: 7.08.2016

The Rio Olympics set for this summer in Brazil and their various problems provide the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program analyzes a variety of challenges for these games including security, crime, transportation, infrastructure, and environmental and economic impacts of the games.  The program also discusses the various health issues confronting these games including the zika virus and super bacteria that are present in some of the venues for water events in the Olympics. The news segment of the program covers the resignation of Eduardo Cunha, president of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies due to corruption charges.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Andrew Zimbalist of Smith College; and
Alex Cuadros, author of Brazillionaires.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Technical Director: Jim Singer; and 
Production Assistant: Chorsie Martin.


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  (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.)
 














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9/18/15

Latin Pulse: 9.18.2015

It's the fourth anniversary of Latin Pulse, and the program celebrates in its own way:  a medley of out-takes and pithy comments from the most popular programs of the past year. The topics on the program range from a review of the crisis of unaccompanied minors on the U.S.-Mexico border to covering various fronts in the Drug War.  The program also includes segments on the economic impact of China on Latin America.  The news segment of the program covers the aftereffects of the earthquake in Chile that saw a million people evacuate their homes.

The program includes interview segments with:

Eric Olson of the Woodrow Wilson Center; 
Jo Tuckman of The Guardian;
Jeremy McDermott of InSight Crime;
Mark Jones of Rice University;
Kevin Gallagher of Boston University; and
Ignacio Siles of the Universidad de Costa Rica.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Technical Director: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.

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6/5/15

Latin Pulse: 6.05.2015

Violence provides the central theme this week on Latin Pulse as the program looks at troubles in Colombia and El Salvador. In Colombia, as the country's civil war turns the corner on 51 years of pain, the peace process seems stalled as violence escalates in the war.  In El Salvador, violence levels are higher than they have been in more than 20 years.  The news segment of the program covers how women demonstrated across South America this week to call attention to the high levels of violence aimed at them and the need for laws to combat the problem.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Winifred Tate of Colby College; and
Hector Silva of the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS) at American University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Production Assistant: Sierra Hancock.

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 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.)
 






















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11/14/14

Latin Pulse: 11.14.2014

This week, Latin Pulse dives into the Drug War.  The program explores two of the most important fronts in that war: Mexico and Venezuela.  The segment of the program on Mexico gives an overview of the condition of various cartels and why the strategy to focus on drug kingpins has mostly failed. The segment on Venezuela focuses on the ties between Venezuela's military and the drug trade. The news segment of the program gives the latest information about the controversy surrounding 43 missing university students in Mexico and whether they were massacred by police and drug cartels colluding together.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Jo Tuckman of The Guardian;
Jeremy McDermott of InSight Crime.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola.

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 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.)
 
























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11/7/14

Latin Pulse: 11.07.2014

This week, Latin Pulse takes a deeper look at the disappearance of students from Ayotzinapa and Cuban migration to the United States. Global activists are protesting due to the disappearance of the 43 university students in Mexico. The situation is emblematic of decades of corruption and collusion in the Mexican government. This time, however, it appears the Mexican government will be held to account. Later in the program, Cuban immigrants are coming to the U.S. in higher numbers now than any time in the past 20 years. The program looks at the reason behind this increased immigrant flow.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Maureen Meyer of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA);
William LeoGrande of American University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola.

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10/24/14

Latin Pulse: 10.24.2014

This week, Latin Pulse provides insight into important elections in South America: presidential races in Brazil and Uruguay.  Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff is fighting for her political life as some polls show conservative challenger Aecio Neves ahead with voting coming this weekend. In Uruguay, polls show former president Tabare Vazquez is the front-runner.  However, balloting this weekend may reveal he is not popular enough to avoid a second round of voting.  Necessary improvements in education is an issue driving both races.  The news segment covers an informal alliance between Cuba and the U.S. to fight Ebola together in West Africa.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Cristina Pacheco of the State University of Paraiba;
Francisco Panizza of the London School of Economics.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola.

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9/12/14

Latin Pulse: 9.12.2014

This week, Latin Pulse focuses on elections in South America.  With elections coming in Bolivia and Uruguay next month, the program looks at the leading candidates and key issues in the races.  The segment on Bolivia also discusses the long-time popularity of President Evo Morales.  The program also discusses indigenous groups and politics in Bolivia. The segment on Uruguay analyzes the political return of former President Tabare Vazquez. The news segment deals with the murder in Peru of an environmental activist, with suspicions the murder is linked to illegal logging.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Sinclair Thomson of New York University; and
Gabriela Santini of TeleDoce in Uruguay.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola.

Some audio in this program is provided by the Peruvian website Utero through a Creative Commons license,

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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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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 Urabeños.  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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4/25/14

Latin Pulse: 4.25.2014

Turmoil and violence in Mexico, both past and present provide the themes this week on Latin Pulse.  The program discusses the impact of Mexico's drug cartels on the agricultural sector, including the trade in limes and avocados. The program analyzes the impact of the Knights Templar cartel on the Mexican state of Michoacan and how the government is trying to fight the violence that cartel breeds. The program also includes a retrospective discussion of the Zapatista revolt, 20 years later.  The news segment of the program covers the changes in Brazil this week regarding regulation of the internet.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Steven Dudley of InSightCrime.org; and
Jorge Luis Sierra, Mexican journalist.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml; and
Writer: Elyssa Pachico.

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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.

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 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 41 MB.)
 































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10/24/13

Latin Pulse: 10.24.2013

El Salvador takes center stage this week on Latin Pulse. The program includes an interview with El Salvador's ambassador to the United States and ranges through a variety of topics: immigration, corruption, politics, the Drug War, street gangs, and human rights.  The ambassador openly discusses how many of these endemic problems will need long-term solutions and strategic thinking. The news segment of the program covers the latest regarding the NSA spy scandal and Mexico.  The program also includes a commentary on a controversial presidential popularity poll regarding Bolivia, Ecuador and Nicaragua.

The program includes an interview with:

Ambassador Ruben Zamora of El Salvador.

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

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9/5/13

Latin Pulse: 9.06.2013

Coming remotely from Caracas, Venezuela, this week Latin Pulse focuses on the prospects for the government of President Nicolas Maduro and issues of free speech in the country.    The program features the views of a Venezuelan journalist and a political expert. The discussion ranges from government pressure on the media to the differing political currents in post-Chavez Venezuela and what lies ahead for the politically polarized country.   The program also includes discussion of corruption in Venezuela. The news segment of the program covers the passage of major educational reforms in Mexico.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Jesus Alberto Yajure of Cadena Capriles; and
Alejandro Velasco of New York University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine and
Writer: Megan Ekhaml.

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6/7/13

Latin Pulse: 6.07.2013

This week Latin Pulse focuses on the debate over the controversial gang truce in Honduras and what can be learned from the politics and conditions of a similar truce in El Salvador.  The truce is between the Honduran factions of the street gangs MS-13 and Barrio 18:  these gangs include tens of thousands of members in the United States and Central America.  Experts in Mexico and the United States weigh in on the truce and give important context. This week, the news segment of the program looks at the diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Venezuela.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Sonja Wolf of INSYDE; and
Jon Wolseth, author of Jesus and the Gang.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine
Writer: Zach Cohen.

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3/29/13

Latin Pulse: 3.29.2013

This month marks the anniversary of the controversial 2012 gang truce in El Salvador.  This week, Latin Pulse looks back at how the truce has worked between the large transnational criminal organizations MS-13 and Barrio 18, which characterize themselves as street gangs or maras.  The primary question is how was the truce brought about?  Did the Catholic Church broker the gang peace independently or did the Salvadoran government mask its involvement in the truce by getting the Church involved?  The news segment of the program looks at the expectations of President Barack Obama concerning the debate over immigration reforms.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Steven Dudley of InSight Crime; and   
Hector Silva of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS).

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

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2/22/13

Latin Pulse: 2.22.2013

El Salvador and its relationship with the United States is the focus this week on Latin Pulse.  The program includes an in-depth interview with El Salvador's ambassador to the United States and the conversation ranges across a variety of issues including immigration, gangs, and human rights.  The ambassador discusses how immigration is not solely a domestic issue for the United States but is also part of diplomatic relations, due to remittances.  The news segment of the program covers the reaction to the re-election of Rafael Correa as the president of Ecuador.

The program includes an in-depth interview with:

Ambassador Francisco Altschul of El Salvador.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

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2/8/13

Latin Pulse: 2.08.2013

Disappearances linked to the Drug War and human rights in Mexico are the focus this week on Latin Pulse.  The program includes an in-depth report that shows drug cartels are preying on undocumented workers headed to the United States and the Mexican government has not reacted in strong ways to these human rights issues.  The program also deals with corruption and the institutional links between law enforcement, the military, and the cartels in Mexico.  The news segment of the program deals rape and violence in Acapulco.

The program includes an in-depth interview with:

Robert Goldman of American University.

Other interviews include:

Maureen Meyer of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA);
Nik Steinberg of Human Rights Watch; and
Sonja Wolf of INSYDE.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

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2/1/13

Latin Pulse: 2.01.2013

The emerging genre of narco-literature is the special focus this week on Latin Pulse.  The program takes an in-depth look at award-winning Mexican author, Elmer Mendoza, regarded by critics as the leading voice in this area of crime literature.  The program also sets Mendoza's work in the larger spectrum of Mexican crime novels and Spanish-language literature in general.  The program also compares work to other leading Mexican writers, such as Paco Ignacio Taibo II.  The news segment of the program deals with proposals for comprehensive immigration reform put forth by President Barack Obama and the U.S. Senate.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Prof. Nuria Vilanova of American University; and
Jeff Siegel, author of The American Detective.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

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1/25/13

Latin Pulse: 1.25.2013

Prospects for comprehensive immigration reform in the United States are the primary focus of the discussion this week on Latin Pulse.  President Barack Obama signaled that immigration will be a major agenda item in his second term during this week's inaugural speech.  How will Republicans react to the push for immigration reform and what specific steps might the country see in the next year.  The news segment of the program deals with a controversial kidnapping case that has caused diplomatic rifts between Mexico and France.

The program includes an in-depth interview with:

Alan Kraut of American University.

Other key interviews include:

Michael Shifter of the Inter-American Dialogue;
Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times; and
Carlos Amador of United We Dream.

 
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine
Writer: Colin Campbell.

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