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2/28/14

Latin Pulse: 2.28.2014

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.

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























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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.

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


































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9/12/13

Latin Pulse: 9.12.2013

Wrapping up a series of special reports on Venezuela, Latin Pulse looks at a variety of topics across the Venezuelan political landscape, including the role of the military, police, crime, human rights, corruption, and economics. The program also includes more discussion of accusations by the Venezuelan government that the United States is involved in economic destabilization of the Venezuelan government.  The news segment of the program looks at reaction in Chile to the 40th anniversary this week of the coup by Gen. Augusto Pinochet in both Chile and in Washington, D.C.  The program also includes a commentary on Chile.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Hugo Perez Hernaiz of Universidad Catolica & Universidad Central de Venezuela; and
George Ciccariello-Maher of Drexel University.

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.)
 



























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























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8/9/13

Latin Pulse: 8.09.2013

Venezuela's Supreme Court thrust that country back into the limelight this week, deciding there will be no appeal to the close election results of spring's controversial elections. This week, Latin Pulse uses that decision to return to Venezuelan politics.  The program delves into voter fraud and coercion in Venezuela.  The program also looks at the aftereffects of the Edward Snowden affair and what it has meant to the evolving diplomatic context in Latin America.  The program tracks how the Obama administration's approach to Snowden has affected relations with more than Venezuela, but also Bolivia, Nicaragua and Ecuador.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Michael McCarthy of Johns Hopkins University; and
Peter Hakim of the Inter-American Dialogue.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Production Assistant: Alexia Campbell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

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























 
 






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6/28/13

Latin Pulse: 6.28.2013

Latin Pulse takes various paths this week to analyze several important issues arising during June.  The program includes a focus on the protests that have struck Brazil during the past month.  The driving forces behind these wide-ranging protests are complex and demonstrate the various policies that Brazilians want changed, including less corruption and less police brutality.  The other central focus of the program covers the diplomatic discussions between the United States and Venezuela to normalize relations between the countries.  The news segment covers the passage of immigration reform by the U.S. Senate.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Matt Taylor of American University; and
David Smilde of the University of Georgia.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

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











 




























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4/19/13

Latin Pulse: 4.19.2013

The surprising results of the snap Venezuelan presidential election and the violence that followed provide one theme for this week's edition of Latin Pulse. The program includes two interviews reacting to the outcome, including a former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela.  The program also looks at the issues facing Venezuela's new president.  The other central theme of the program is a look forward at this weekend's elections in Paraguay, which includes the comeback of that country's powerful Colorado Party.  The news segment of the program reviews the details of the recently unveiled bipartisan immigration reform proposal in the United States Senate.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Charles Shapiro of the Institute of the Americas
Dr. Christopher Sabatini of the Americas Society/Council of the Americas; and 
Dr. Peter Lambert of the University of Bath.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

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





























 

 

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4/12/13

Latin Pulse: 4.12.2013

The Venezuelan snap presidential election has Latin America enthralled this week and so Latin Pulse turns its full attention this week to pre-election politics.  The program focuses on the candidates:  Interim President Nicolas Maduro and Governor Henrique Capriles Radonski.  Some of the discussion deals with inequities during the campaign and how Capriles is trailing in the polls.  The program also looks at Maduro's record and discusses the potential for diplomacy between the United States and Venezuela moving forward.  The program includes analysis from both Washington, D.C. and Caracas.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

David Smilde of the University of Georgia; and   
Alex Main of the Center for Economic & Policy Research.

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

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





















 


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4/5/13

Latin Pulse: 4.05.2013

Politics and justice provide the twin themes this week on Latin Pulse with a discussion of Venezuelan politics before the country's snap presidential elections and a look at the historic human rights trial in Guatemala.  The program discusses the chances of Venezuelan candidates Acting President Nicolas Maduro and Governor Henrique Capriles Radonski, with a discussion of how the Capriles campaign can possibly become competitive in the race, as it also fights the popularity of the late Hugo Chavez, the former president.  The program segment on the Guatemalan trial discusses why this step is so important for that country's indigenous population.  The news segment of the program covers the reaction of Paraguay's president to accusations that he took power through questionable means last summer.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Victor Amaya of TalCual; and   
Kathryn Johnson of the Guatemala Human Rights Commission.

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

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




















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3/8/13

Latin Pulse: 3.08.2013

The death of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez resonated globally this week and this episode of Latin Pulse focuses on Chavez and his legacy.   The program looks at the positives and negatives attached to the Chavez government. Some parts of the program look at the outcomes of the Chavez social programs in Venezuela.  The discussion also covers Venezuelan politics after Chavez. Finally, the program focuses on the potential for diplomatic change between the United States and Venezuela in the post-Chavez era.
 
The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Daniel Hellinger of Webster University and the Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA); 
Eric Hershberg of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS); and
Fulton Armstrong of American University's CLALS.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

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






















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10/11/12

Latin Pulse: 10.12.2012

Venezuela and Colombia provide the central focus this week on Latin Pulse.  The program looks forward to the peace talks set to begin in the next week concerning the civil war in Colombia, where Venezuela's foreign policy also plays a role.  The program also analyzes the re-election of President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela.  The program looks at the complex ties between the Drug War, Colombia's civil war, and Venezuela.  The program also looks at the ties between Venezuela, China and Iran, fostered by Chavez.

In-depth interviews include:
Juan Carlos Hidalgo, the Cato Institute;
and
Stephen Johnson, the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine
Writers: Colin Campbell and Jordan D'eri.

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


























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10/5/12

Latin Pulse: 10.05.2012

Heated elections in Venezuela draw a special focus this week on Latin Pulse. With voters headed to the polls on Sunday, Oct. 7 the program features two in-depth interview that take a look at both politics and media policy in Venezuela.  The program includes coverage of the latest polls and how credible they might be in a country where polling agencies are as polarized as the political landscape.  The news segment of the program covers the announcement this week that Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos has cancer.  The program also features a commentary on Mexico's soon-to-be-installed government.

In-depth interviews include:
Carlos Lauria, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ);
and
Alex Main, the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

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

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





















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7/6/12

Latin Pulse: 7.06.2012

Latin Pulse may be back in Washington, D.C. this week, but the focus is with the aftermath of the Mexican presidential elections and with the re-election campaign of President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela.  Although Enrique Pena Nieto of Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) apparently won the election, new questions have arisen about corruption and voting irregularities.  Meanwhile, how will relations between the media and Chavez affect the voting in Venezuela.  Much more on presidential politics this week.

In-Depth Interviews:
José "Pepé" Carreño of Mexico's Excelsior, and
Vanessa Haces Gonzatti of Venezuela's Tal Cual.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Lydia Beyoud

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




















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5/11/12

Latin Pulse: 5.11.2012

Changes in leftist politics in Latin America related to health and death are the central themes in this week's edition of Latin Pulse.  The program provides an update on the status of the Sandinista party (the FSLN) in Nicaragua after the death of Tomas Borge.  And with the failing health of President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, what is in store for that country during this crucial election year?  The program also deals with political fallout from the resurgence of the Shining Path guerrillas in Peru.

In-Depth Interviews:
Manuel Orozco of the Inter-American Dialogue, and
Michael McCarthy of Johns Hopkins University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Lydia Beyoud

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

















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3/9/12

Latin Pulse: 3.09.2012

This week, Latin Pulse has a special focus on Venezuela. With Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez still in Cuba receiving cancer treatments during an election year, questions have been raised about what that means not only for his country's politics but also politics throughout the hemisphere. The program includes in-depth discussion of Venezuela's electoral system, media, and issues related to free speech, along with what Venezuela's issues mean for the presidential race in the United States. The news segment of the program includes a short interview with the first lady of El Salvador regarding equality for women.

In-Depth Interviews:
Jennifer McCoy of The Carter Center and
Alex Main of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti

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















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2/17/12

Latin Pulse: 2.17.2012

Latin Pulse goes to Central America this week, with a program recorded remotely in Guatemala. This week's program includes reaction to the tragedy at Honduras' Comayagua prison camp and reflects on criticism of Honduras' government. The program also discusses a surprising tax reform measure in Guatemala and why it passed. The news segment looks back at the primary victory of Henrique Capriles Radonski as the new leader of the Venezuelan opposition.

In-Depth Interviews:
Hugo Noe Pino of ICEFI and
Ricardo Barrientos of ICEFI.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti

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


















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2/10/12

Latin Pulse: 2.10.2012

With primary elections for the opposition in Venezuela this weekend, Latin Pulse focuses on the political situation in that South American country. This special program features a complete analysis of all of the opposition candidates and a review of their potential in this fall's election against President Hugo Chavez.

In-Depth Interviews:
Kevin Casas-Zamora of the Brookings Institution and
Alex Main of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti

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









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1/27/12

Latin Pulse: 1.27.2012

This week, the controversial case of Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Leopoldo Lopez took an interesting turn as he dropped from the race to throw his support to rival Henrique Capriles Radonski. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights had ruled that Lopez should be allowed to run for office and have his rights restored after a move by the Venezuelan government to suspend him due to unproven charges of corruption. After the court ruling, the Venezuelan government announced Lopez would be allowed on the ballot but if he won uncertainties remained if he would be allowed to take office. These questions may yet re-emerge if Lopez becomes Capriles' running mate. This week's Latin Pulse focuses on this complex case and other controversies between Venezuela, Ecuador and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The program also features an in-depth interview about the issue of extractive commodities in the Amazon rainforest.

In-Depth Interviews:
Claudio Grossman of the Washington College of Law at American University; and
Eve Bratman of American University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti

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























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