Brazil and the World Cup (Lp6062014)

This week, "Latin Pulse" centers its focus on the up-coming World Cup competition in Brazil. Starting with a poll that shows most Brazilians are upset with how the country has spent billions for the games, the program looks at various aspects of the preparations for a month of world-class soccer (football or fútbol). The discussion includes the competition's economic impact , the issue of national identity, and a preview of the teams to watch in what is the world's most popular sporting event. Finally, what will these games mean to the preparations for the Summer Olympics of 2016 in Brazil? The program includes in-depth interviews with: Andrew Zimbalist of Smith College; and Joshua Nadel of North Carolina Central University. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Reporter: Elyssa Pachico; and Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml. The photo is of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and Joseph “Sepp” Blatter, the president of FIFA with this year’s World Cup trophy. The photo is by Jose Cruz from Agência Brasil, which offers its material for reuse through a Creative Commons license: http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/ “Latin Pulse” is produced at American University’s School of Communication. This program is sponsored by the university’s Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS), in association with Link TV. http://www.american.edu/soc/ http://www.american.edu/clals/latin-pulse.cfm