Latin America's Economic Growth & Diplomacy's New Front (Lp1052012)

The first program of the new year examines how Mexico and other Latin American countries may provide a financial buffer in the global financial crisis. Can Mexico, Brazil, Peru and other countries come to the aid of Europe? This edition of Latin Pulse, also looks at the new multinational diplomatic organization the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC, by its Spanish acronym) and what that means for the Organization of American States (OAS). The program's news segment deals with the legal finding in Ecuador against Chevron for polluting the Amazon. In-Depth Interviews: Manuel Suarez-Mier of American University; and Anthony Quainton of American University. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Associate Producer: Lydia Beyoud The photo is by Eduardo Gutierrez de Oliveira of Madrid, Spain via Flickr, using a Creative Commons license: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eduo/4100529889/