PODCAST
Colombia
by LatinPulse
This set organizes the various "Latin Pulse" episodes on Colombia.The graphic of the Colombian flag is in the public domain.
Episodes
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Special: The Cuban Perspective & Derailing Peace in Colombia (Lp11122016)
This special edition of Latin Pulse includes an opportunity to hear a Cuban perspective on politics and diplomacy, along with an analysis of what derailed the peace process in Colombia. A Cuban professor discusses the importance of continued exchanges between the United States and Cuba, while...
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The FARC Peace Treaty in Colombia & Politics in Nicaragua (Lp9022016)
The proposed peace treaty dealing with the FARC in Colombia and the deterioration of democracy in Nicaragua are the twin themes on Latin Pulse this week. First, the program dissects the proposed peace pact between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC by its Spanish acronym) and the...
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Olympic Fútbol, Analyzing Soccer in Rio & Concerns About the Military in Honduras (Lp8052016)
Fútbol (or soccer) at the Olympics and concerns about the military and police in Honduras provide the varied themes on Latin Pulse this week. The program provides an in-depth analysis of both the women's and men's fútbol competitions at the Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The...
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Venezuela in Crisis & Indigenous and Afro-Colombian Views of Colombia's Peace Talks (LP7292016)
Venezuela, Colombia, and their simmering problems provide the central themes on Latin Pulse this week. The program includes an in-depth analysis reviewing the state of democracy in Venezuela and how that affects the current crisis situation. The program also discusses how minority groups...
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Special: Crisis in Venezuela; the Peace Process in Colombia; and Brazillionaires (LP7152016)
An hour-long special covers various issues regarding human rights and democratization on Latin Pulse this week. The program includes a wide-ranging discussion of the various crises affecting Venezuela, including the political and economic situations. The analysis also includes discussions on the...
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Corruption Bankrupts Politics in Brazil & the Importance of the Copa America (Lp6242016)
Corruption and its corrosive effects on politics in Brazil and international fùtbol/soccer tournaments is the central theme this week on "Latin Pulse." The program analyzes the rocky beginnings of the administration of Interim President Michelle Temer in Brazil. The program also provides an...
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The Search for Peace in Colombia & Drug War Concerns in Mexico (Lp3042016)
War and peace in Colombia and Mexico provide the key themes on "Latin Pulse" this week. The program updates the status of the long-running peace talks in the 51-year-old civil war in Colombia. This discussion includes fears that different rebel groups will supplant the Revolutionary Armed Forces…
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Films: 'Embrace of the Serpent' from Colombia & Notable Releases from Brazil (Lp2262016)
Latin American cinema provides the key discussion points this week on "Latin Pulse." The program includes an in-depth discussion with the director of "Embrace of the Serpent," the first Colombian film nominated for an Academy Award. The program also includes a survey of some of the most…
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Program No. 200: War, Religion, Migration & More (Lp1222016)
Latin Pulse registers its 200th episode this week, so the program looks back at the audience's favorite programs since the program became an online radio project. Themes included in the program include migration, the Drug War, the civil war in Colombia, indigenous issues, and the construction of...
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Peace Talks for the Civil War in Colombia & Tensions on the Borders of Venezuela (Lp10092015)
War and peace are the central themes on Latin Pulse this week. The program includes an in-depth discussion about breakthroughs in the peace process that could end 51 years of civil war in Colombia. The program also discusses tensions in the border regions between Venezuela and Colombia, and on...
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Anniversary IV: Outstanding Out-Takes & Memorable Excerpts (Lp9182015)
It's the fourth anniversary of "Latin Pulse," and the program celebrates in its own way: a medley of out-takes and pithy comments from the most popular programs of the past year. The topics on the program range from a review of the crisis of unaccompanied minors on the U.S.-Mexico border to...
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Colombia: Development Concerns & Honoring Emigrant Culture (Lp8072015)
Colombia and its civil war provide some of the central themes this week on "Latin Pulse." The program discusses land reform, rural development, and indigenous issues and how they are related to the civil war. Some of the program discusses the conflict between business development in Colombia and...
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Politics in Guatemala & Assessing the Civil War in Colombia (Lp7172015)
War and politics provide the themes on Latin Pulse, this week, as the program tunes in to events in Guatemala and Colombia. The first segment of the program discusses the complex political matrix in Guatemala as the country heads toward presidential elections and what effects the anti-corruption...
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Analyzing the Andes Trip of Pope Francis (Lp7102015)
Pope Francis and his trip to the Andes region of Latin America provides the central theme on "Latin Pulse." The program includes a deep theological discussion of how Pope Francis is redirecting the philosophy of the Church to take the concerns of poverty more seriously. The program also discusses...
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Violence: Civil War in Colombia & Gang Warfare in El Salvador (Lp6052015)
Violence provides the central theme this week on Latin Pulse as the program looks at troubles in Colombia and El Salvador. In Colombia, as the country's civil war turns the corner on 51 years of pain, the peace process seems stalled as violence escalates in the war. In El Salvador, violence…
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Exploring Puerto Rico & the Special Ties between Mexico and the U.S. (Lp5262015)
Originating in Puerto Rico this week, "Latin Pulse" takes a look at the status of the island and whether there is movement forward on a change to statehood or independence. The program also covers the issues of identity, culture and economics facing the island commonwealth. The program also…
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Mexico: The Rise of Narco-Religion (Lp5152015)
What happens when you mix drug cartels with religion? This week, Latin Pulse explores the rise of narco-religion in Mexico. The discussion includes a heady mix of discussion regarding the veneration of Catholic saints by violent criminals but also the rise of the devotion of folk saints such as...
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Remembering Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Lp4172015)
Memories and reviews of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and his work take center stage this week on Latin Pulse as this week marks a year since the death of this winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. The program traces Garcia Marquez from his beginnings as a journalist through his fame as an author...
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Analyzing the Summit of the Americas (Lp4102015)
The United States and its participation in the Summit of the Americas this weekend provides the central theme this week on Latin Pulse. Although the summit has a specific agenda to deal with economic inequality in Latin America, experts expect that diplomacy between the U.S. and Cuba, and U.S....
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Political Turmoil in Venezuela & Searching for an End to the Civil War in Colombia (Lp2272015)
Turmoil in Venezuela and the progress in the peace talks for the civil war in Colombia are the twin themes this week on Latin Pulse. The first half of the program analyzes the politics surrounding the arrest of Mayor Antonio Ledezma of Caracas and how that arrest has drawn international reaction....
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Special: The Chinese Strategy in Latin America & The Cultural Influence of China in Peru (Lp2202015)
China and its economic and geopolitical strategy and cultural influence provide the central themes for this week's edition of Latin Pulse. The first half of the program examines the trade and economic issues connected to China's strategies in Latin America. And the program debates the response of...
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Cuba: The Politics of Diplomatic Change & USAID's Cuban Rap Strategy (Lp1302015)
The tensions within U.S. policy toward Cuba provide the main focus on Latin Pulse this week. The program analyzes how domestic politics in the United States continue to have an effect on the diplomatic changes in Cuba. The program also focuses on the continuation of controversial democracy…
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Latin America: The Obama Administration's Policy Changes & the CELAC Summit (Lp1232015)
The historic changes between Cuba and the United States are rolling out but the Obama administration is also making aggressive diplomatic moves throughout Latin America. That strategic shift provides the centerpiece for discussion on Latin Pulse this week. The program takes a wide-ranging view of...
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Venezuela: Politics, Justice & Democracy (Lp12122014)
This week, "Latin Pulse" rejoins its analysis of Venezuela with a focus on the political and economic debate there. With the U.S. levying economic sanctions on the country due to human rights violations, the opposition and protests movements again take center stage in the debate. The program also...
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The Drug War: Analysis of the Front Lines in Mexico & Venezuela (Lp11142014)
This week, "Latin Pulse" dives into the Drug War. The program explores two of the most important fronts in that war: Mexico and Venezuela. The segment of the program on Mexico gives an overview of the condition of various cartels and why the strategy to focus on drug kingpins has mostly failed.…
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Analyzing the Debt Crisis in Argentina (Lp10172014)
This week, Latin Pulse focuses on Argentina's debt crisis. A federal judge in the U.S. is holding Argentina in contempt for failing to come up with a plan that satisfies all of its creditors from a default in 2001. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled it would not review the case, thus upholding the…
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Special: Protesting in Venezuela; Celebrating in Brazil & the U.S. View from Tegucigalpa (Lp6272014)
This week before heading out on an extended summer break, Latin Pulse provides a 90-minute summer special filled with emotion and information. The in-depth segments include an update on the protest movement in Venezuela, an examination of Brazilian national identity and the World Cup, an update…
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Colombia: The Presidential Runoff & New Strategies in the Civil War (Lp6132014)
This week, "Latin Pulse" looks closely at Colombia: it's politics, elections, and the long civil war. The program gives a preview of this weekend's presidential runoff elections, discussing concerns that because there are several World Cup matches scheduled at the same time, voter turnout could…
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Brazil and the World Cup (Lp6062014)
This week, "Latin Pulse" centers its focus on the up-coming World Cup competition in Brazil. Starting with a poll that shows most Brazilians are upset with how the country has spent billions for the games, the program looks at various aspects of the preparations for a month of world-class soccer...
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Presidential Elections in Colombia & Critiquing NAFTA (Lp5232014)
This week, Latin Pulse originates at the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Congress in Chicago, with a look at both elections and economics in the region. The program looks forward to the presidential elections in Colombia this weekend and provides a preview of the race. The program also...
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Cracking Down on Protests in Venezuela & Police Corruption in El Salvador (Lp5162014)
This week, "Latin Pulse" covers a variety of topics, including the crackdown on the protest movement in Venezuela and corruption tainting police in El Salvador. The segment on Venezuela reviews the opinions of one of the leaders of the opposition protest movement who has also been influential…
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Colombia: Violence in Buenaventura and the Origins of the FARC (Lp5082014)
The long history of violence in Colombia provides the central theme this week on Latin Pulse. The program includes an in-depth report on the violence that has gripped Buenaventura and how Colombia's government is struggling to regain control of the city from two rival gang, the Rastrojos and the...
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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...
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Analyzing Corruption in Latin America & the Case of the Cuban Five (Lp2212014)
The problems corruption causes for politics, policy, and society is the central topic for this extended version of "Latin Pulse" this week. The program traces the effects of political scandals in Colombia, Brazil, Panama, and Costa Rica. The expert panel on this program also discusses some of the...
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The Power & Economics of Oil in Latin America (Lp2142014)
The power, politics, and economics behind oil in Latin America provide the central focus on Latin Pulse this week. The program goes in-depth on Venezuelan oil production and what it has meant for that country. The role oil has played in the further militarization of Venezuela is also a key theme...
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Surveying Presidential Campaigns in Colombia & Panama (Lp2072014)
Politics and elections provide the central themes this week on Latin Pulse with a deep exploration of politics in Colombia and Panama. In Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos is running for re-election but a former president, Alvaro Uribe and his political coalition are proving problematic to...
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Analyzing New & Notable Telenovelas (Lp12192013)
The popularity of telenovelas throughout the hemisphere returns to the attention of “Latin Pulse” this week. This is the third in a series of special reports on telenovelas: going beneath the surface to analyze the gender identity issues and racism involved in the productions. The program also...
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Colombia's Peace Talks & the Powerful Women of Chile and Latin America (Lp12122013)
Peace and the growing power of women in Latin America provide the twin themes this week on Latin Pulse. The presidential elections in Chile which have two women vying for the presidency provide the backdrop for a discussion of how women have moved into the key positions of power in the region.…
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Exploring Conspiracy Theories in Venezuela & Beyond (Lp8162013)
The death of Hugo Chavez is again under the microscope this week as "Latin Pulse" looks at conspiracy theories in Latin America. The program includes an interview with a medical expert about allegations Chavez was poisoned. The discussion also delves into how populist leaders sometimes use...
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Venezuelan Court Rejects Election Appeal & the Snowden Affair (Lp8092013)
Venezuela's Supreme Court thrust that country back into the limelight this week, deciding there will be no appeal to the close election results of spring's controversial elections. This week, “Latin Pulse” uses that decision to return to Venezuelan politics. The program delves into voter fraud…
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Analyzing the Protest Movement in Brazil & Diplomacy with Venezuela (Lp6282013)
"Latin Pulse" takes various paths this week to analyze several important issues arising during June. The program includes a focus on the protests that have struck Brazil during the past month. The driving forces behind these wide-ranging protests are complex and demonstrate the various policies...
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The Best Telenovelas (Lp3152013)
This week, "Latin Pulse" returns to the topic of telenovelas. The program explores the cultural aspects of this popular television form and discusses the advances of that form as propelled by television writers and producers in Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. The program also explores how...
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Hugo Chavez & His Legacy (Lp3082013)
The death of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez resonated globally this week and this episode of Latin Pulse focuses on Chavez and his legacy. The program looks at the positives and negatives attached to the Chavez government. Some of the program looks at the outcomes of the Chavez social programs...
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Disappearances, Human Rights & Mexico's Drug War (Lp2082013)
Disappearances linked to the Drug War and human rights in Mexico are the focus this week on Latin Pulse. The program includes an in-depth report that shows drug cartels are preying on undocumented workers headed to the United States and the Mexican government has not reacted in strong ways to…
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Narco-Literature, Elmer Mendoza & Mexican Crime Novels (Lp2012013)
The emerging genre of narco-literature is the special focus this week on "Latin Pulse." The program takes an in-depth look at award-winning Mexican author, Elmer Mendoza, regarded by critics as the leading voice in this area of crime literature. The program also sets Mendoza's work in the larger...
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Leadership: Uncertainty in Venezuela & China's New Views on Latin America (Lp1112013)
The health of Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela provides the central focus on "Latin Pulse," this week. The program reviews the legal climate regarding the debate over Venezuela's constitution and how it reflects on questions of whether Chavez is too ill to govern. The program also looks at...
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The Telenovela Special (Lp11162012)
This week Latin Pulse provides a special focus on telenovelas, the very popular cultural form produced throughout the region and exported successfully worldwide. The program includes insights on the gender issues raised by these popular shows and the program looks at how these shows demonstrate…
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Spirituality: Santeria & Santa Muerte (Lp10262012)
Spirituality and religion are at the heart of "Latin Pulse" this week. The program discusses the rise of Santeria, tracing the religion from its Afro-Cuban roots to the variety of countries in Latin America that find it appealing. The program also discusses the popularity of the Mexican folk…
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Colombia's Peace Talks & Chavez Wins Re-Election (Lp10122012)
Venezuela and Colombia provide the central focus this week on Latin Pulse. The program looks forward to the peace talks set to begin in the next week concerning the civil war in Colombia, where Venezuela's foreign policy also plays a role. The program also analyzes the re-election of President…
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Democratic Crises & Express Coups in Latin America (Lp9142012)
Latin Pulse focuses on the weakness of some democracies in Latin America this week with a special program devoted to how constitutions are being bent to the will of some powerful forces. The program discusses what are called "express coups" and the details of controversial governmental change in...
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This set organizes the various "Latin Pulse" episodes on Colombia.The graphic of the Colombian flag is in the public domain.
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