The Rise of Evangelicals in Latin America & the Death of Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Lp4182014)

Death and resurrection are the twin themes this week on Latin Pulse. The theme of resurrection is provided just ahead of the Easter season through an examination of the growth of evangelical Protestantism throughout Latin America. The program looks at the explosive growth of pentecostal denominations in Brazil, Central America and other parts of the region. News of the death of Nobel-prize winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez has cast the region into mourning for this important writer. The program reflects on the life and legacy of Garcia Marquez and discusses how he made magical realism a key form in literature. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University; and Nuria Vilanova of American University. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml; and Writer: Rae Daniel. The photo is by Jose Lara of Seattle, WA via Flickr, using a Creative Commons license: https://www.flickr.com/photos/35376879@N00/4443661353 “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. http://www.american.edu/soc/ http://www.american.edu/clals/latin-pulse.cfm