From the Archives: Reacting to Cuban Reforms & Leftist Politics in Latin America (Lp10212011)

(This is an episode of "Latin Pulse" from the program's archives that has not been previously available via SoundCloud and is available now during the program's summer hiatus. The historical and political insights included in this program prove to be useful, even after almost three years since they were broadcast online.) This week, Latin Pulse looks at both the upcoming Argentine elections and some of the themes of past weeks: economic reform and human rights in Cuba, the retreat of U.S. foreign policy from Latin America, and the quality of democracy in Venezuela. This program features discussion about the Argentine elections from political scientist Andrés Serbin in the context of the leftward tilt of much of Latin America. The program also features an in-depth interview about a new poll from Freedom House concerning reactions to Cuba's reform program. In-Depth Interviews: Daniel Calingaert of Freedom House; and Andres Serbin of CRIES. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces-Gonzatti . The photo of Cuban President Raul Castro is from the Cuban government and is in the public domain.