Cuba: Improving Relations & the Refugee Question (Lp1292016)
from Cuba Hosted by LatinPulse
Cuba, diplomacy and the Cuban refugee crisis in Central America provide the primary themes this week on "Latin Pulse." The program discusses the diplomatic, business, and tourist openings that continue to improve between Cuba and the United States, including a discussion of new reforms announced this week regarding travel and economic concerns. The program also shares the view from Central America about the problem of Cuban refugees there. The news segment of the program covers the alarm this week from health officials about the outbreak of the zika virus in the Western Hemisphere and especially how Brazil is responding. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Eric Hershberg, the director of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS); and Carlos Sandoval Garcia of the Universidad de Costa Rica. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Technical Director: Jim Singer; and Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger. The photo of Cuban refugees in silhouette at the Costa Rican border with Nicaragua is from the Venezuelan government and is in the public domain.
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