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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2/21/14

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.

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 (The program is 60 minutes in length and the file size is 55 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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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.

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 (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 29 MB.)
 







































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