Politics: The Promise of U.S.-Cuba Relations & Crisis in Brazil (Lp12182015)

Politics and diplomacy provide the main themes for "Latin Pulse" this week. The program marks the anniversary of the diplomatic opening between Cuba and the United States with a special interview recorded in Havana. The program deals with the prospects for the end of the embargo and future business ties between the countries. The program also follows the complicated corruption scandal in Brazil that has now intersected with the political movement to impeach and unseat President Dilma Rousseff. The scandal has now evolved into a political crisis as all branches of the Brazilian government are involved in which politicians should be prosecuted and removed from office. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Bob Holden, former Governor of Missouri and now with Webster University; and Matt Taylor of American University. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Technical Director: Jim Singer; and Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger. The photo of Presidents Dilma Rousseff of Brazil and Raul Castro of Cuba is from the Chinese government and is in the public domain. Produced for internet distribution on Dec. 18, 2015.