Elections: Presidential Campaigns in Bolivia & Uruguay (Lp9122014)

This week, "Latin Pulse" focuses on elections in South America. With elections coming in Bolivia and Uruguay next month, the program looks at the leading candidates and key issues in the races. The segment on Bolivia also discusses the long-time popularity of President Evo Morales. The program also discusses indigenous groups and politics in Bolivia. The segment on Uruguay analyzes the political return of former President Tabare Vazquez. The news segment deals with the murder in Peru of an environmental activist, with suspicions the murder is linked to illegal logging. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Sinclair Thomson of New York University; and Gabriela Santini of TeleDoce in Uruguay. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Producer: Jim Singer; and Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola. Some audio material in this program is made available via Peru's Utero through a Creative Commons license: http://utero.pe/2014/09/10/quizas-nunca-escuchaste-de-edwin-chota-pero-el-asesinato-de-este-lider-ashaninka-ha-conmovido-al-mundo/ The photo of President Evo Morales is from the Venezuelan government and is in the public domain. The program is produced at Webster University: http://www.webster.edu/