Cuban Visas & Central American Gangs (Lp5252012)

This week's edition of Latin Pulse comes remotely from the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Congress in San Francisco. The program focuses on the issue of free speech at the academic conference revolving around controversial visa decisions from the U.S. State Department, denying visas to some Cuban scholars but allowing Mariela Castro, the daughter of Cuba's president, to speak. The program also features an in-depth interview with the writers of an important book on Central American street gangs. The news segment of the program includes the results of the elections in the Dominican Republic. In-Depth Interviews: Sheryl Lutjens of California State University at San Marcos, Tom Bruneau & Sonja Wolf, contributors to "Maras: Gang Violence and Security in Central America." Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti Writer: Lydia Beyoud The photo of the Cuban flag is from _chrisUK via Flickr using a Creative Commons license: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_chrisuk/6563396371/