Reflecting on Human Rights in Uruguay & Beyond (Lp5242013)

Human rights again provide the central focus this week on “Latin Pulse.” This time, an in-depth discussion with the human rights ombudsman of Uruguay provides a look at the history of struggles for human rights in Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile, along with the key role played by the United States in the region. The fight to change U.S. policies that supported dictators in the region is a central theme for this program. The news segment of the program covers the debate over comprehensive immigration reform in the United States. The program includes an in-depth interview with: Juan Raul Ferreira, the Human Rights Ombudsman of Uruguay. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Associate Producer: Curt Devine. The photo of a human rights march in Uruguay is by Nae of Montevideo, Uruguay via Flickr using a Creative Commons license: www.flickr.com/photos/nae/4010646705/ To hear the other parts of this conversation, please check these other programs, Part II: https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/remembering-operation-condor-lp6212013 Part III: https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/progressive-uruguay-marijuana-abortion-same-sex-marriage-lp8022013 “Latin Pulse” is produced at American University’s School of Communication. This program is sponsored by the university’s Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS), in association with Link TV.