PODCAST
Poverty
by LatinPulse
This set organizes programs of the "Latin Pulse" series that deal in depth or in some significant way with poverty.The photo is of K'iche children in Guatemala from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); as the photo is a government image it is in the public domain.
Episodes
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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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Peru: Presidential Election Preview (Lp6032016)
The controversial presidential election in Peru is the centerpiece of discussion this week on Latin Pulse. The program includes two interviews recorded at the recent Latin American Studies Association (LASA) meetings in New York City with two of the top experts on Peruvian politics. Besides...
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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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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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Mexico: The Visit of Pope Francis, Migration and Scandal (Lp2122016)
Pope Francis and his trip to Mexico provide the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program discusses the pope's fourth trip to Latin America, which will primarily focus on key stops throughout Mexico. The program reflects on the pope's efforts to put the global refugee crisis and the…
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The Political & Economic Forecast for Latin America in 2016 (Lp1152016)
Looking ahead at what appear to be the key issues for 2016 in Latin America is the mission for Latin Pulse this week. The program includes an in-depth and extended discussion with a director of one of the top research centers reviewing Latin American affairs and includes in-depth discussion of...
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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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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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Politics: Deteriorating Democracy in Venezuela & Corruption Fallout in Brazil (Lp10162015)
Politics and the competencies of governments in Venezuela and Brazil are the central themes on Latin Pulse this week. The program includes an in-depth discussion about the state of democracy in Venezuela and how it has deteriorated due to crackdowns on opposition leaders. The program also…
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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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Religion: Preparing for the Pope in Cuba & Reflections on Violence (LP9112015)
Religion in Latin America provides the theme this week on "Latin Pulse," as Cuba prepares for an official visit from Pope Francis. The program analyzes the importance of the pope's upcoming trip to Cuba and reflects on how the Cuba trip will provide a preface for the pope's visit to the United...
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Crime & Violence in Mexico & El Salvador (Lp8282015)
Violence, crime and national security provide the themes this week on Latin Pulse. First, the program reviews security in Mexico, and discusses the rise of various cartels, especially the Sinaloa Cartel. Another in-depth part of the program deals with the crisis in El Salvador due to the...
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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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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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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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Preview: Pope Francis and his Trip to the Andes (Lp7022015)
Pope Francis and his upcoming trip to the Andes provide the central theme this week on "Latin Pulse." The program includes analysis from Rome and how the issues of marriage equality and LGBT acceptance by the Catholic Church may arise during the pope's trip. The program also includes discussion…
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Violence & Salvation: Homicides in El Salvador & Religion in Latin America (Lp6192015)
Violence and salvation are the themes this week on Latin Pulse. The alarming rise in homicide rates in El Salvador catches our attention and the program discusses the causes and how the government is reacting to the rise in gang-related violence. The reaction seems to be extrajudicial killings…
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This set organizes programs of the "Latin Pulse" series that deal in depth or in some significant way with poverty.The photo is of K'iche children in Guatemala from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); as the photo is a government image it is in the public domain.
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