This set organizes various "Latin Pulse" programs with content about Bolivia.

Bolivia

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 and coercion in Venezuela.  The program also looks at the aftereffects of the Edward Snowden affair and what it has meant to the evolving the diplomatic context in Latin America.  The program tracks how the Obama administration's approach to Snowden has affected relations with more than Venezuela, but also Bolivia, Nicaragua and Ecuador.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Michael McCarthy of Johns Hopkins University; and
Peter Hakim of the Inter-American Dialogue.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Production Assistant: Alexia Campbell 
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

The photo of  Luisa Estello Morales, the president of Venezuela’s Supreme Court is from Iran’s Press TV and is in the public domain.

“Latin Pulse” is produced at American University’s School of Communication. This program is sponsored by the university’s Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS), in association with Link TV.

http://www.american.edu/soc/
http://www.american.edu/clals/latin-pulse.cfm



Venezuelan Court Rejects Election Appeal & the Snowden Affair (Lp8092013)

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 conspiracy theories to communicate and connect with their supporters. The news segment of the program covers the visit of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to South America and how countries there confronted him with their negative reactions to the espionage programs unveiled by Edward Snowden, a former contractor working for U.S. intelligence agencies.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:


Carlos de la Torre of the University of Kentucky; and
Dr. Ronald Goans of Tulane University & the U.S. Dept. of Energy at Oak Ridge.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

The photo of the late President Hugo Chavez and his daughters at his bedside in a Cuban hospital is from the Venezuelan government and is in the public domain.  The photo was released less than a month before Chavez died.

“Latin Pulse” is produced at American University’s School of Communication. This program is sponsored by the university’s Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS), in association with Link TV.

http://www.american.edu/soc/
http://www.american.edu/clals/latin-pulse.cfm


Exploring Conspiracy Theories in Venezuela & Beyond (Lp8162013)

This week, "Latin Pulse" shines a light on the situation for the media in Latin America and threats to free speech. The program looks at how indigenous groups in Guatemala are disenfranchised when it comes to running public media outlets. Also, the program includes a discussion about current state threats to free media and how media outlets are often now seen as replacing opposition parties in some parts of the region. The news segment of the program covers the speech of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff at the United Nations and how she condemned the United States for its espionage programs.


The program includes interviews with:
John Dinges of Columbia University; and
Mark Camp of Cultural Survival.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.


The photo is from the International Center for Journalists and is used here with permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21531040@N07/3343687965/in/photolist-66tgWv-5XRrvQ-4SvEp-7aFc1a-bCGyph-9tZnkr-8Dva2d-6ixqj7-4EaREo-cDf9zG-cDfbfY-cDfa4u-cDfaQ7-cDf9Zo-cDf9CG-cDfbz9-cDfa7d-cDfapU-cDfaaj-cDfbe7-cDfbam-cDf9Sh-cDf9nG-cDf9Us-cDfay3-cDfanq-cDfaUJ-cDfbry-cDfb59-cDf9do-cDfaiu-cDfaBb-cDfbBj-cDf9rY-cDfafN-cDf9Jh-cDfbuY-cDfaK9-f6Ro1-cDfzVd-cDfAkS-cDfB4h-cDfAuJ-cDfARJ-cDfAPN-cDfzT3-cDfAgh-cDfB6Q-cDfBhU-cDfAHu-cDfA3A


“Latin Pulse” is produced at American University’s School of Communication. This program is affiliated with the university’s Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS), and Link TV.
www.american.edu/soc/
www.american.edu/clals/latin-pulse.cfm


Free Speech in Latin America & Guatemala's Indigenous Radio Issue (lp9262013)

This week, "Latin Pulse" focuses on elections in South America.  With elections coming in Bolivia and Uruguay next month, the program looks at the leading candidates and key issues in the races.  The segment on Bolivia also discusses the long-time popularity of President Evo Morales.  The program also discusses indigenous groups and politics in Bolivia. The segment on Uruguay analyzes the political return of former President Tabare Vazquez. The news segment deals with the murder in Peru of an environmental activist, with suspicions the murder is linked to illegal logging.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:


Sinclair Thomson of New York University; and
Gabriela Santini of TeleDoce in Uruguay.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola.


Some audio material in this program is made available via Peru's Utero through a Creative Commons license: http://utero.pe/2014/09/10/quizas-nunca-escuchaste-de-edwin-chota-pero-el-asesinato-de-este-lider-ashaninka-ha-conmovido-al-mundo/


The photo of President Evo Morales is from the Venezuelan government and is in the public domain.

The program is produced at Webster University: http://www.webster.edu/

Elections: Presidential Campaigns in Bolivia & Uruguay (Lp9122014)

This week, Latin Pulse focuses on the presidential elections and debate over indigenous rights in Bolivia. Evo Morales, Bolivia's popular president runs for a third term in office against Samuel Doria Medina. If Morales wins a third term, what will that mean for diplomacy with the United States? The latter half of the program reflects on the emergence of indigenous rights in Bolivia and how that runs against the trend of suppression of indigenous political power. The news segment covers the disappearance of students in Mexico and the controversy it has caused.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Forrest Hylton of Northwestern University; and
Rob Albro of American University. 

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola.

The photo is from the Facebook page of President Evo Morales’ re-election campaign and is in the public domain.

The program is produced at Webster University: www.webster.edu/


Indigenous Issues: Elections in Bolivia & Politics in the Post-Colonial Era (Lp10102014)

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 lower court decisions on the bond repayments.  That decision triggered a second default.  This case holds implications not only for Argentina's economic future, but for the position of financial outlets in New York. This week's news segment covers the victory claims of President Evo Morales in Bolivia.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:


Peter Schechter of the Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center of the Atlantic Council; and
Leslie Armijo of Portland State University. 


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola.

The photo is from the Jubilee Debt Campaign via Flickr using a Creative Commons license: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dropthedebt/8510417429/in/photolist-dY37AZ-dY8PQ1-dY38MK-dY37UB-dY8Pz1-afJqvr-bzmhTp-aVEr1D-xJbZs-mjTXmK-dnW6Bf-ffKBKp-84ZPw-83SukG-bGhLtk-ksfMZn-74cmNP-gnFi7K-8SeoTZ-4PQkJS-ohKaYh-dSQMNf-dSR2Rs-oJU4o6-ow75r8-nQTpmd-nyy8ae-nR2TEz-nSPnEK-nQTpwU-fJ8aXS-4PQm2L-c7nZ7w-p7NiBu


The program is produced at Webster University: www.webster.edu/


Analyzing the Debt Crisis in Argentina (Lp10172014)

Venezuela, its economy, and its structure as a petro-state are the central themes this week on Latin Pulse.  As Venezuela slips into recession and shortages of consumer goods become more acute, criticism of the government of President Nicolas Maduro is increasing.  The program looks at the patterns of how oil prices have often dictated the popularity of presidents and the shape of politics in Venezuela.  The news segment of the program covers the meeting this week between U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto and how protests broke out in the United States due to the visit.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:


Dan Hellinger of Webster University; and
Alejandro Velasco* of New York University. 


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Production Assistant: Gabriela Canchola.


*Velasco is also the author of the forthcoming book, "Barrio Rising:"  http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520283329

The photo is from the Venezuelan government and is in the public domain.

The program is produced at Webster University: www.webster.edu/


Venezuela: Petro-State (Lp1092015)

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 the geopolitical situation in Latin America and provides a preview of the summit next week of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).  The news segment of the program focuses on the negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba and President Barack Obama's policy pronouncements on Cuba.

Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA); and
Michael McCarthy of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS). 

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; 
Engineering Support: Zach Kromer; and
Production Assistant: Gabriela Canchola.

The photo is from the Brazilian government and is in the public domain.

The program is produced at Webster University: www.webster.edu/


Latin America: The Obama Administration's Policy Changes & the CELAC Summit (Lp1232015)

Debating conditions in Venezuela provides a special topic this week on "Latin Pulse," as the program provides an extended time for a diplomatic representative of the Bolivarian government to respond to questions. Beyond an official representative of the Venezuelan government a left-wing critic of the government also discusses his view that Venezuela is slipping into autocracy. The news segment of the program covers the call this week for further investigations into illegal domestic spying in Colombia and the sentencing of former government officials to long prison sentences for ordering such illegal activities.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Jesus Rodriguez-Espinoza, Consul General for the Bolivarian Government of Venezuela; and
James Bloodworth, editor of Left Foot Forward.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Production Assistant: Sierra Hancock.


The photo of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is from the Cuban government and is in the public domain.

Produced for release on May 1, 2015.

The program is produced at Webster University: www.webster.edu/


Special: Debating Venezuela and Authoritarianism (Lp5012015)

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 of the pope's role in bringing Cuba and the United States together diplomatically during the past year.  The program includes analysis of the pope's shift to favor liberation theology. The news segment of the program covers the plans between Cuba and the United States to resume normal diplomatic relations.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter; and
Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Production Assistant: Sierra Hancock.

The graphic is from the government of Paraguay and is in the public domain.

Produced for release on July 2, 2015.

The program is produced through the support of Webster University: www.webster.edu/


Preview: Pope Francis and his Trip to the Andes (Lp7022015)

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 the Church's views on LGBT rights, indigenous issues, and euthanasia.  The program also reviews the political issues in Ecuador, Bolivia, and Paraguay that intersect with the pope's trip. The news segment of the program covers the criticisms of ecological policies in Ecuador leveled by the pope during his trip.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:


Rev. Joe Eldridge of American University; and
Alex Wilde of the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS) at American University.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Announcer: Guillermo Rodriguez.

The graphic is from the government of Ecuador and is in the public domain.

Produced for release on July 10, 2015.

The program is produced through the support of Webster University: www.webster.edu/


Analyzing the Andes Trip of Pope Francis (Lp7102015)

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 States. The program also reviews a new book that deals with how religion is fighting violence throughout Latin America, especially Central America.  The news segment of the program reviews the results in the first round of the Guatemalan presidential voting and the upset of comedian Jimmy Morales.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Andrew Chesnut of Virginia Commonwealth University; and
Alex Wilde of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS).


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Technical Director: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.

The logo for Pope Francis’ trip to Cuba is from the Archdiocese of Havana and is in the public domain.

Produced for release on Sept. 11, 2015.


Religion: Preparing for the Pope in Cuba & Reflections on Violence (LP9112015)

"Latin Pulse" returns from holiday hiatus this week, with a program about culture and politics.  The program previews the film "Olvidados," about Operation Condor, that will soon make its cable debut on HBO Latino.  The film tells the story of Operation Condor from a Bolivian perspective.  And the program catches up with the results of the Argentine presidential elections and analyzes how a shift to a conservative government means historic changes for that country.  The news segment of the program looks at the move this week to begin official impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff in Brazil.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:
Carla Ortiz, the producer of "Olvidados;" and
Chris Sabatini of Columbia University & "Latin America Goes Global."


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Technical Director: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.


The photo of Carla Ortiz in "Olvidados" is used here following fair use guidelines for promotional materials.


Culture and Politics: The Operation Condor Film & Presidential Changes in Argentina (Lp12042015)

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 year, The Second Mother.  The news segment of the program delves into the controversy between the new National Assembly in Venezuela and that country's Supreme Court over accusations of electoral fraud and the power politics behind the swearing in of three new members of the National Assembly.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Carla Ortiz, the producer of Olvidados; and
Kathy Corley of Webster University.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Technical Director: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.


The photo is a still from the film “Olvidados” and is used here following fair use guidelines for promotional materials.


Films: 'Olvidados' from Bolivia & 'The Second Mother' from Brazil (Lp1082016)

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 Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, and United States policy towards the region.  The news segment of the program discusses the move this week to extradite Mexican cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States after he was recaptured in Mexico.

The program includes an in-depth interview with:

Eric Hershberg, the director of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS).

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Technical Director: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.

The photo of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto is from the U.S. government and is in the public domain.



The Political & Economic Forecast for Latin America in 2016 (Lp1152016)

Politics in Venezuela and Bolivia provide the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program analyzes the political fights between Venezuela's new National Assembly and President Nicolas Maduro, often with the Venezuelan Supreme Court reinforcing the president's positions. The program also provides a preview of the important referendum in Bolivia that could extend the term of President Evo Morales. The news segment of the program covers Pope Francis and his recent trip to Mexico, including his scolding of Mexican bishops due to corruption, his condemnation of Donald Trump, and his reaction to the Zika virus.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Michael McCarthy of American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS); and
Rob Albro also of (CLALS).


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; 
Technical Director: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.


The photo of President Evo Morales of Bolivia and President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela is from the Venezuelan government and is in the public domain.


Politics: Tensions in Venezuela & Constitutional Debate in Bolivia (Lp2192016)

With the planned inauguration this weekend of former general Otto Perez Molina as the new president of Guatemala, concern turns to the indigenous communities of that country, once targets of genocide at the hands of Guatemala's military. This edition of Latin Pulse takes a special look at indigenous issues throughout the hemisphere, with a focus not only on Guatemala, but also Bolivia, and review of the administration of Alejandro Toledo in Peru. The news segment of the program includes a report about the tour of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad through Latin America and Iran's links to Venezuela.

In-Depth Interviews:
Kelsey Alford-Jones of the Guatemala Human Rights Commission; and
Rob Albro of American University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Lydia Beyoud

The photo of an indigenous street vendor in Guatemala is by Abe Kleinfeld via Flickr, using a Creative Commons license:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/abekleinfeld/2499395577/

For more on these issues, please see:  http://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/lp20312

Indigenous Issues: Guatemala, Bolivia & Peru (Lp1132012)

Indigenous issues across Latin America are the primary focus this week on "Latin Pulse." The program features an in-depth interview about the proposed displacement of indigenous groups in the Amazon due to Brazil’s Belo Monte dam project. The program also discusses indigenous politics and indigenous rights with a focus on Bolivia. The news segment of the program reveals Iran’s plan for a new Spanish-language television network.

In-Depth Interviews:
Eve Bratman of American University; and
Rob Albro of American University.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti

The photo is from Szymon Kochański of La Paz, Bolivia via Flickr, using a Creative Commons license: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mywayaround/3778202103/

Indigenous Concerns in Brazil & Bolivia (Lp2032012)

"Latin Pulse" this week takes a close look at politics and elections in Ecuador, with presidential elections coming in that South American country in February of 2013. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa is far ahead in most polls, but does he face any real political or policy challenges?  The program attempts to answer that question while also looking at Correa's inconsistent record regarding free speech.  Both the news segment of the program and a commentary focus on the renewed health concerns regarding President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.

In-depth interviews include:

Rob Albro of the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS) at American University;
and
Luis Botello of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine 

The photo of President Rafael Correa of Ecuador is from the Ecuadoran government and is in the public domain.

Ecuador: Politics, Elections & Free Speech (Lp12142012)

This week, “Latin Pulse” commemorates the 40th anniversary of the coup in Uruguay with a retrospective and analysis of Operation Condor and how it had an effect on Uruguay and all of Latin America. The program includes an interview with Uruguay's ombudsman for human rights who was a target of Operation Condor. And the program explains how that secret assassination program is still relevant today. The news segment covers the protests in Brazil that intensified this week concerning corruption and spending on infrastructure to support international sports contests.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Juan Raul Ferreira, the Human Rights Ombudsman of Uruguay; and
John Dinges of Columbia University.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine
Writer: Zach Cohen.


The prison photo is of Juan Maria Bordaberry, one of Uruguay’s former dictators; the photo is from the Uruguayan government and is in the public domain.

To see other parts of the series of conversations with Juan Raul Ferreira, please see these other links,

Part I: https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/reflections-human-rights-uruguay-beyond-lp5242013

Part III: https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/progressive-uruguay-marijuana-abortion-same-sex-marriage-lp8022013

“Latin Pulse” is produced at American University’s School of Communication. This program is sponsored by the university’s Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS), in association with Link TV.

http://www.american.edu/soc/
http://www.american.edu/clals/latin-pulse.cfm


Remembering Operation Condor (Lp6212013)

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