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LatinPulse
by LatinPulse
“Latin Pulse” is a weekly program that reviews news from Latin America and analyzes politics, culture, religion, and important issues throughout the region. This weekly podcast is distributed by Link TV, iTunes, and, of course, SoundCloud.
Episodes
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Anniversary V: Outstanding Out-Takes & Excerpts (Lp9232016)
We celebrate the "Latin Pulse" five-year anniversary fiesta, with out-takes and excerpts from the past year, a tradition for the program. The audience's favorite themes are on display. Those themes include: the clash between the National Assembly and the president in Venezuela; the shift to the...
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Brazil: Unrest After the Rousseff Exit & Fighting Zika (Lp9092016)
Brazil and its various concerns are again on the radar of "Latin Pulse" this week. First, the program looks at what is in store for Brazil politically and economically after the ouster of President Dilma Rousseff by the country's Congress. And how will the Temer administration deal with...
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LGBT Issues at the Rio Olympics & Economic Challenges in Cuba (Lp8192016)
LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, or trans-gender) issues at the Summer Olympics in Rio, along with economics and politics provide the varied themes on Latin Pulse this week. First, the program delves into homophobia in Brazil and how Brazilian crowds have reacted to LGBT athletes. The program also...
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Brazil: Debating the Olympics in Rio (Lp7082016)
The Rio Olympics set for this summer in Brazil and their various problems provide the central themes this week on "Latin Pulse." The program analyzes a variety of challenges for these games including security, crime, transportation, infrastructure, and environmental and economic impacts of the...
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Debt Crisis in Puerto Rico & the Politics of Diplomacy with Mexico (Lp5202016)
Puerto Rico and Mexico provide the central locales for the main themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program analyzes a proposal before the U.S. Congress to help Puerto Rico survive its debt crisis. But the proposal includes a fiscal control board that can supersede the powers of Puerto Rico's...
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Politics: Rousseff Suspended in Brazil & Elections in the Dominican Republic (Lp5132016)
Presidential politics in both Brazil and the Dominican Republic provides the twin themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program recounts the historic movements to suspend President Dilma Rousseff from office this past week along with how Michel Temer has moved initially to fill the role of interim...
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Politics: Impeachment in Brazil & the Presidential Race in the Dominican Republic (Lp4222016)
Politics in both Brazil and the Dominican Republic provides the discussion points this week on Latin Pulse. Several segments of the program deal with the fallout from the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff and what are the next steps for Brazil's Congress as it works to remove her. The…
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The Impeachment Debate in Brazil & Panama Papers Fallout (Lp4152016)
Consequences regarding abuses of power provide the central discussion this week on "Latin Pulse." The program delves into the politics of impeachment in Brazil as President Dilma Rousseff tangles with members of Congress. Congress says Rousseff misled them about the country's finances. But many…
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Political Crisis in Brazil & the Aftereffects of the Obama Trip to Argentina (Lp4012016)
Politics in Brazil and diplomacy with Argentina provide the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program examines the meltdown of the administration of President Dilma Rousseff in Brazil as she copes with a major corruption scandal and the threat of impeachment due to charges she abused…
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Obama and his Historic Trip to Cuba: In-Depth Analysis (Lp3252016)
President Barack Obama and his historic trip to Cuba provide the central themes on Latin Pulse this week. The program includes news about various details of Obama's trip to Cuba and Argentina, and in-depth analysis of the political, human rights, and business changes resonating through both...
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Cuba: Improving Relations & the Refugee Question (Lp1292016)
Cuba, diplomacy and the Cuban refugee crisis in Central America provide the primary themes this week on "Latin Pulse." The program discusses the diplomatic, business, and tourist openings that continue to improve between Cuba and the United States, including a discussion of new reforms announced...
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Extended Interview: Carla Ortiz on Operation Condor & 'Olvidados'
This is an interview with Carla Ortiz, the producer and one of the stars of the Bolivian film “Olvidados” discussing her film and the process of making it. This interview appears in context and in its shorter forms as part of two recent episodes of "Latin Pulse:"...
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Films: 'Olvidados' from Bolivia & 'The Second Mother' from Brazil (Lp1082016)
Latin American films provide the central focus for Latin Pulse this week. The program completes its two-part conversation on the film Olvidados, which recounts Operation Condor and its human rights abuses from a Bolivian perspective. The program also reviews the top Brazilian film of the past…
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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…
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Santeria & The Feast of San Lazaro - Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage (Extended)
This is an interview with Michael Atwood Mason, Director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage discussing the Feast of San Lazaro in Cuba and Santeria. This interview appears in context and in its shorter form as part of the recent episode of "Latin Pulse:"...
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Cuba and Venezuela: Santeria, the Feast of San Lazaro & Election Results (Lp12112015)
Religion and politics, the so-called taboo subjects provide the central themes for "Latin Pulse" this week. The program provides a preview of Cuba's favorite religious celebration, the feast day of San Lazaro. The program explores the mix of faiths that honor that day on Dec. 17, including the...
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Argentina Presidential Politics - Latin America Goes Global (Extended Version)
This is an interview with Chris Sabatini of the website Latin America Goes Global discussing politics and political parties in Argentina prior to the inauguration of Mauricio Macri as the country's next president. This interview was conducted before the inauguration and prior to the recent...
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Special: Analyzing Cuba & the U.S. from Havana (Lp11202015)
Reflections on a special trip to Cuba provide the main themes on Latin Pulse this week. The program includes interviews with a U.S. delegation on a cultural and educational exchange in Cuba, including the delegation's leader, the former governor of Missouri. The program also includes viewpoints…
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Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Analysis - Latin America Goes Global
This is an interview with Chris Sabatini of the website Latin America Goes Global discussing the politics surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and what it faces if the United States will participate with the pact. This interview appears in context as part of the recent…
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Presidential Elections in Guatemala & Argentina (Lp10232015)
Presidential politics and elections in Latin America provide the main themes on Latin Pulse this week. The program goes in-depth on this weekend's presidential elections in Guatemala and Argentina. In Guatemala, comedian Jimmy Morales is the front-runner by a wide margin but some are asking if he...
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Brazil: Corruption & Development (Lp10022015)
Brazil and its struggles with corruption and development provides the central focus on Latin Pulse this week. The program discusses in detail the various corruption scandals that have created political gridlock in Brazil. The program also has the latest on the development of the controversial…
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Guatemala: Presidential Resignation & New Elections (Lp9042015)
The seismic political shift in Guatemala provides the focus this week on Latin Pulse. The program covers both the resignation of President Otto Perez Molina due to a corruption scandal and the presidential elections that will have the country voting on new leaders this weekend. The program…
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El Salvador & Guatemala: Seeking Human Rights Justice (Lp8142015)
Pursuit of justice in major human rights cases in Central America provide the main themes this week on Latin Pulse. First, the program considers the potential extradition of Inocente Montano, a former high-ranking military official in El Salvador who a Spanish court is attempting to try for his...
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Retrospective: 50 Years After the U.S. Invasion of the Dominican Republic (Lp7312015)
Looking back at the violent history of repression in the Dominican Republic is the central theme this week on Latin Pulse, as this year marks the 50th anniversary of U.S. efforts to bolster a military dictatorship. The program discusses the U.S. invasion and occupation in some depth and discusses...
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Historic Diplomatic Change with Cuba & Immigration Tensions in the Dominican Republic (Lp7242015)
Issues in the Caribbean provide the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program provides a deep analysis of the issues confronting the new relationship between Cuba and the United States. Major parts of the discussion reveal how these relations are linked to domestic presidential…
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Extended Interview: Summit of the Americas - Inter-American Dialogue -
This is an extended version of the interview with Peter Hakim of the Inter-American Dialogue discussing the Summit of the Americas, that appears in abbreviated form in the recent episode of "Latin Pulse:" https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/analyzing-summit-of-the-americas-lp4102015
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Cuba: The Arts & the Internet (Lp3272015)
The arts and the internet in Cuba provide the twin themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program includes an in-depth discussion with two of Cuba's leaders in the arts, discussing artistic freedom and freedom of expression, along with the cultural themes of their work in the theater. The program...
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Venezuela: Coup Conspiracies & Remembering Hugo Chavez (Lp3062015)
Two years after the death of Hugo Chavez, this week "Latin Pulse" reviews the legacy of this polarizing political figure and what policies from the Chavez era still affect the current state of affairs in Venezuela. The program includes analysis on the handling of politics and economics by the...
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The Mysterious Death of Alberto Nisman & Celebrating Carnival in Brazil (Lp2132015)
Mystery and celebration are the twin themes of Latin Pulse this week. The mystery is provided through an analysis of the complex case regarding the death of Alberto Nisman, a special prosecutor in Argentina. The program sorts through the case linked to the bombing of a Jewish community center in...
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Indigenous Religions: The Maya & the Aztecs (Lp1162015)
During the first month of the new year, Latin Pulse focuses on the spiritual aspects of indigenous communities as a way of providing reflection on this time of change. The program features the stories and analysis of experts on archaeology and anthropology to provide context on these deep topics....
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Cuba: The Historic Diplomatic Opening & Human Rights (Lp1022015)
This week, Latin Pulse looks at the historic decision of the United States and Cuba to normalize diplomatic relations. After more than a half-century of tensions and embargoes, the next steps for Cuba are the central focus of this program. The program also includes analysis of the human rights...
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Tequila: The Extended Interview
This is an extended interview with Prof. Ramses Armendariz of Webster University on the rise of craft tequila production and the effects of NAFTA on the tequila trade. Shorter sections of this interview were incorporated into the recent "Latin Pulse" special on tequila which can be found here:...
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The Tequila Special (Lp12192014)
In this special edition of "Latin Pulse," we dip into the holiday spirit, literally, by exploring the spirit of tequila. The program includes an in-depth discussion of the business and economics surrounding the trade of tequila and how the taste for tequila has changed, propelled by the North...
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Cuba: The Alan Gross Case & the History of Secret Negotiations (Lp12052014)
This week, Latin Pulse puts its focus back on Cuba as Alan Gross, an imprisoned U.S. citizen passed the five year mark of his incarceration on the island. The program includes an in-depth interview analyzing the Gross case and what it means for U.S.-Cuba relations. The program also looks at the...
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Election Preview Uruguay - Americas Quarterly - Extended Interview
This is the full interview with Dr. Christopher Sabatini, the editor-in-chief of "Americas Quarterly" and Senior Director of Policy for the Americas Society/Council of the Americas giving a preview of the presidential run-off election set for Nov. 30, 2014 in Uruguay. A shorter version of this...
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Religious Culture: Day of the Dead & Mayan Spirituality (Lp10312014)
This week, Latin Pulse studies the culture of indigenous religions as the program dives into the history of the Day of the Dead. The program takes a look at the impact of colonialism on this holiday, and how those changes continue to impact Latin America today. However, the day continues to be a...
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Presidential Elections in Brazil & the Debt Crisis in Argentina (Lp10032014)
This week, "Latin Pulse" looks at elections and economics: Brazil’s presidential election and Argentina’s economic crisis. The Brazilian elections feature three major party candidates vying to get more than 50 percent of the vote or move on to a second round of voting. The program looks at the...
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Anniversary III: Outstanding Out-takes & Excerpts (Lp9192014)
This week, "Latin Pulse" celebrates its third anniversary with a look back at some of the most popular interviews of the past season. This celebration has become a tradition for the program and includes a mix of out-takes and excerpts. The program follows various themes: politics and elections in...
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From the Archives: The U.S., Cuba Policy & Electoral Politics in Latin America (Lp9302011)
(This is an episode of "Latin Pulse" from the program's archives that has not been previously available via SoundCloud and is available now during the program's summer hiatus. The historical and political insights included in this program prove to be useful, even after almost three years since…
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From the Archives: Latin American Trade with China & Free Speech Issues (Lp10142011)
(This is an episode of "Latin Pulse" from the program's archives that has not been previously available via SoundCloud and is available now during the program's summer hiatus. The historical and political insights included in this program prove to be useful, even after almost three years since…
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Latin American Perspectives: The World Cup and Women (lap6272014)
This commentary is part of the "Latin Pulse" program that went online June 27, 2014: https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/protesting-venezuela-celebrating-brazil-us-tegucigalpa-lp6272014 This commentary features Macarena Saez of the Washington College of Law at American University:...
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Ecuador: Analyzing Asylum for Assange & Discussing Yasuni Park (Lp6202014)
This week, Latin Pulse looks closely at Ecuador, especially its policies on the environment and its diplomatic stance concerning the asylum of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The program discusses the various stances of Ecuador's President Rafael Correa when it comes to international free…
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Latin American Perspectives: Cuba, Diplomacy & the Summit of the Americas (Lap5302014)
This commentary is part of the "Latin Pulse" program that will go online May 30, 2014: This commentary series features Peter Hakim of the Inter-American Dialogue: www.thedialogue.org/ The topic this week analyzes how U.S. diplomatic policy toward Cuba threatens the next Summit of the Americas and...
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Latin American Perspectives: Colombia and Same-Sex Marriage (Lap5162014)
This commentary is part of the "Latin Pulse" program that went online on May 16, 2014: https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/crack-down-protests-venezuela-police-corruption-el-salvador-lp5162014 This commentary features Macarena Saez of the Washington College of Law at American University:...
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Presidential Elections in Panama & Critiquing the Justice System in Guatemala (Lp5012014)
Central America provides the central themes this week on Latin Pulse, with discussions about Panama and Guatemala. The program looks forward toward this weekend's presidential elections in Panama with a tight three-way race among the major candidates. In Guatemala, the concern is about the rule…
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Latin American Perspectives: Cuba, Zunzuneo & USAID (Lap5012014)
This commentary is part of the "Latin Pulse" program that went online on May 1, 2014: https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/presidential-elections-panama-justice-system-guatemala-lp5012014 This commentary series features Peter Hakim of the Inter-American Dialogue: www.thedialogue.org/ The topic this...
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Cuba & Venezuela: Issues of Free Speech and Democratization (Lp4112014)
Issues of democratization in Venezuela and Cuba provide the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The controversy over whether the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) overstepped its proper functions by sponsoring a secret communications program in Cuba provides one of this…
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Latin American Perspectives: The Rights of Lesbian Mothers (Lap4112014)
This commentary is part of the "Latin Pulse" program that went online on April 11, 2014: https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/cuba-venezuela-issues-free-speech-democratization-lp4112014 This commentary features Macarena Saez of the Washington College of Law at American University:...
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Human Rights in the Bajo Aguan & Confirming a President in Costa Rica (Lp4042014)
This week "Latin Pulse" returns to the issues of human rights and politics in Central America. The program includes an in-depth look at the human rights abuses attached to the land conflicts in the Bajo Aguan area of Honduras. The program also looks at this weekend's presidential runoff in Costa...
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Brazil Prepares for the World Cup & Following Religion in Cuba (Lp3212014)
Latin Pulse returns to its regular schedule this with a variety of items, including discussions of religion and sports. One key interview in the program covers how Brazil is preparing for FIFA's World Cup and how preparation for that sports competition has diverted funds for transportation,...
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“Latin Pulse” is a weekly program that reviews news from Latin America and analyzes politics, culture, religion, and important issues throughout the region. This weekly podcast is distributed by Link TV, iTunes, and, of course, SoundCloud.
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