This set organizes episodes of the "Latin Pulse" series that deal with politics. The photo is of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the former president of Brazil and President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil. The photo is by Roberto Stuckert Filho for the Brazilian government and is in the public domain.
Latest episodes
-
30 min
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 Colo…
-
30 min
Special: The U.S. Elections, the Cuban View & Education in South America (Lp11052016)
This special edition of Latin Pulse includes a different perspective on the presidential elections in the U.S.: a view from Cuba. A Cuban professor discusses how the elections coul…
-
30 min
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 disp…
-
30 min
Mexico: The Drug War, Corruption & Politics (Lp9162016)
On Mexico's independence day Latin Pulse focuses this week on key themes for the country: the Drug War, national security, immigration, corruption, justice, and of course, politics…
-
30 min
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 ou…
-
30 min
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 dissect…
-
30 min
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, t…
-
30 min
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 analy…
-
30 min
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…
-
1 h 00
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…
-
30 min
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 th…
-
30 min
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 roc…
-
30 min
Presidential Politics: Analyzing the Election in Peru & Policy Changes in Argentina (LP6172016)
Taking stock of the new leaders in Peru and Argentina is the where our weekly political analysis heads this week on Latin Pulse. The program delves into how Pedro Pablo Kuczynski m…
-
30 min
Human Rights: Seeking Justice in Mexico & Guatemala (Lp6102016)
Human rights violations in Mexico and Guatemala provide the themes this week on "Latin Pulse." The program delves into a new report on atrocities in Mexico that have some calling f…
-
30 min
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…
-
30 min
Corruption: Scandals in Argentina & Honduras (Lp5272016)
Corruption in Argentina and Honduras provides the central theme this week on Latin Pulse. The program includes a wide-ranging analysis of corruption in Argentina, along with key ta…
-
30 min
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 surviv…
-
30 min
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…
-
30 min
Presidential Recall in Venezuela & the Power of Remittances (Lp5062016)
Another push to recall a president and the power of remittances provide the twin themes this week on "Latin Pulse." The program analyzes the latest moves with diplomacy and elector…
-
30 min
Mexico: Human Rights Cover-up & Remittances as Campaign Issue (Lp4292016)
Mexico with its problems with human rights, corruption, and migration provides the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program includes a wide-ranging segment discussing t…