Venezuelan Politics (Lp3092012)

This week, "Latin Puls"e has a special focus on Venezuela. With Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez still in Cuba receiving cancer treatments during an election year, questions have been raised about what that means not only for his country's politics but also politics throughout the hemisphere. The program includes in-depth discussion of Venezuela's electoral system, media, and issues related to free speech, along with what Venezuela's issues mean for the presidential race in the United States. The news segment of the program includes a short interview with the first lady of El Salvador regarding equality for women. In-Depth Interviews: Jennifer McCoy of The Carter Center and Alex Main of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti The photo is from Cuba’s "Juventud Rebelde," and is in the public domain. For an update on some of these issues, please see: http://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/lp5112012