Mexican Politics & Central America's Drug War (Lp3022012)

Latin Pulse has a variety of topics this week, with a return to Mexico and Central America. The program includes a preview of the presidential race in Mexico, including an analysis of the three major candidates. Another in-depth segment includes discussion of the impact of the Drug War on Central America with some focus on both Guatemala and Honduras. The weekly news review has the latest on President Rafael Correa of Ecuador's anti-media campaign. In-Depth Interviews: Manuel Suarez-Mier of American University and Steven Dudley of InsightCrime.org. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti The photo is by the World Economic Forum, via Flickr, using a Creative Commons License: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15237218@N00/4500517377 For an update on Mexican politics in the presidential election season, please go here: http://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/yo-soy-132-the-mexican-campaign-dirty-war-lp612012