This set organizes programs of the "Latin Pulse" series that focus on or deal in significant ways with the Catholic Church's involvement in politics. The photo of Pope Francis with Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff is by Roberto Stuckert Filho; the photo is from the Brazilian government and is in the public domain.
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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 dissect…
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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…
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30 min
Presidential Election Controversy in Peru & Seeking Justice for El Salvador (Lp4082016)
A controversial presidential race in Peru and seeking justice in El Salvador provide the themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program analyzes how protest marches and concerns rais…
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30 min
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 o…
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30 min
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…
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30 min
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 Inocen…
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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 th…
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30 min
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 i…
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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 equalit…
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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 ho…
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30 min
Seeking Civil War Justice in El Salvador & Immigration Policy for Central America (Lp4242015)
Justice, human rights and immigration policy regarding Central America provide the triple themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program focuses on the extradition case of Inocente M…
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30 min
The Martyr: Remembering Archbishop Oscar Romero (Lp3202015)
The martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador provides the theme this week on Latin Pulse. The program includes discussions of the philosophical debate embodied in the st…
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30 min
Rejoining the Immigration Debate & Revisiting the Zapatistas (Lp2062015)
The debate over immigration in the U.S. took center stage in Washington, DC, and with the U.S. Congress this week, and that provides one of the main themes for this edition of Lati…
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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 strat…
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From the Archives: Politics in Nicaragua & Venezuela (Lp10272011)
(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…
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30 min
Brazil: Analyzing the 50th Anniversary of the Military Coup (Lp3282014)
On the cusp of the 50th anniversary of the Brazilian military coup, Latin Pulse looks backward at the important history of Brazil and how it was altered by this Cold War military t…
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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…
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30 min
Tracking Presidential Races in El Salvador & Costa Rica (Lp1312014)
The surging popularity of left-wing parties in Central America and the fear tactics used against them take center stage for this preview on Latin Pulse of the presidential election…
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30 min
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 presi…
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Death Culture in Mexico & Beyond (Lp10312013)
“Latin Pulse” goes online this week on Halloween, which provides a backdrop for the exploration of the culture of death in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America. The program discus…