This is a compilation of all "Latin Pulse" programs that deal with General Augusto Pinochet, the dictator who ruled Chile for 17 years.

(The photo is from teleSUR, the non-profit, intra-governmental television network based in Venezuela, and is in the public domain: www.telesurtv.net/ )

General Augusto Pinochet

Violence, both in the present context and in memory is the key concern this week on Latin Pulse.  The program looks at measures to militarize the police in Honduras as that country grapples with the worst homicide rate in the world.  The discussion includes human rights concerns, conditions in the Honduran prisons, and the crisis of the lack of governmental control in the country.  The program also discusses the 40th anniversary of the coup in Chile that brought Gen. Augusto Pinochet to power in 1973.  The news segment of the program covers protests over agricultural policies and trade in Colombia.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:


Adriana Beltran of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA); and
Rev. Joe Eldridge of American University.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

The photo of police in Honduras in riot gear is from the Chinese government 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


Militarizing Police in Honduras & Remembering Chile's Coup (Lp8292013)

This week, the second anniversary of Latin Pulse has the program looking at a variety of topics. Listen in and you can hear discussion of telenovelas, politics, diplomacy, economics, censorship, human rights, and corruption. The program also covers plenty of geographic territory, including discussion of Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Chile. The program includes out-takes from previous programs and selections from the favorite interviews of the audience. The news segment of the program covers the postponement this week of the U.S.-Brazil summit, due to revelations of U.S. spying on Brazil's president and on the state oil monopoly Petrobras.


The program includes interviews with:
Carolina Acosta-Alzuru of the University of Georgia; 
Dan Hellinger of Webster University;
Bill LeoGrande of American University;
Mark Schneider of the International Crisis Group;
Francisco Robles Rivera of Universidad Nacional and Universidad de Costa Rica;
Manuel Suarez-Mier of American University;
Adriana Beltran of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA); and 
Rev. Joe Eldridge of American University.


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.

This program includes excerpts and out-takes from the following programs:

https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/militarizing-police-honduras-remember-chile-coup-lp8292013

https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/analyzing-obama-trip-mexico-costa-rica-lp5022013

https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/hugo-chavez-his-legacy-lp3082013

https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/cuban-visa-reforms-obama-latin-america-agenda-lp1182013

https://soundcloud.com/latinpulse/telenovela-special-lp11162012


“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.
www.american.edu/soc/
www.american.edu/clals/latin-pulse.cfm


Anniversary II: Awesome Answers & Outstanding Out-Takes (Lp9192013)

Presidential elections and the campaign season in Honduras and Chile hold the focus this week on "Latin Pulse." The program covers allegations that the Honduran judicial and political have deteriorated sufficiently that some are questioning whether the elections this fall will be free and fair. The program also reviews the key players and issues in Chile, including calls for reforms to the constitution, along with the educational and energy systems. The news segment of the program covers the diplomatic disputes between the United States and Venezuela regarding accusations the U.S. is interfering in the Venezuelan economy, politics, and electrical system.

The program includes interviews with:


Dana Frank of the University of California - Santa Cruz; and
Carl Meacham of the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS).


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.

The photo of Xiomara Castro de Zelaya campaigning is from the Cuban government and is in the public domain.

“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 with Link TV.
www.american.edu/soc/
www.american.edu/clals/latin-pulse.cfm


Reviewing Presidential Campaigns in Honduras & Chile (Lp10032013)

Major military takeovers of the past resonate through two elections this month in Latin America.  Those elections in Chile and Honduras are the central focus on "Latin Pulse." In Chile, two women whose families took different sides in the coup that brought General Augusto Pinochet to power are the leading candidates.  The program covers the key economic and educational issues in that election.  The conversation also covers the coming Honduran elections where questions of fairness, corruption, and violence are important.  The news segment of the program covers new economic initiatives in Venezuela to control consumer prices. 

The program includes interviews with:


Patricio Navia of New York University & Universidad Diego Portales in Chilehttp://www.immigrationworksusa.org/index.php?p=40; and
Eric Olson of the Wilson Center. 


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.

The photo of former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet campaigning is from her electoral campaign 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.
www.american.edu/soc/
www.american.edu/clals/latin-pulse.cfm


Chile & Honduras: Historic Coups Affect New Elections (Lp11142013)

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 presidency provide the backdrop for a discussion of how women have moved into the key positions of power in the region.  The program also gives an update on progress in the peace talks meant to settle the civil war in Colombia, a war that has gone on for almost 50 years.  The news segment of the program covers the police strike and resulting violence in Argentina. 

The program includes interviews with:


Macarena Saez of American University; and 
Gimena Sanchez of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). 


Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml.


The photo of former Chilean Labor Minister Evelyn Matthei and former President Michelle Bachelet is from their nationally televised debate in Chile in October and is from the Bachelet campaign.  The photo 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


Colombia's Peace Talks & the Powerful Women of Chile and Latin America (Lp12122013)

Judaism, anti-semitism, and Argentina provide the main themes this week on Latin Pulse.  The program revisits the mysterious case of the death of Alberto Nisman, a special prosecutor looking at terrorism cases that may have links to Iran.  The program discusses how the Nisman case continues to provide a crisis atmosphere in Argentina.  Also, the program reflects on the history of Judaism in Latin America and the various waves of prejudice that the Jewish population of the region has weathered. The news segment of the program covers the latest round of diplomacy between Cuba and the United States regarding human rights.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Shannon O'Neil of the Council on Foreign Relations; and
Marjorie Agosin of Wellesley College.


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


The photo of the Central Synagogue of Buenos Aires in Argentina is by Emilio Erazo-Fischer of Madrid, Spain via Wikimedia Commons and Flickr using a Creative Commons license: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Buenos_Aires-Synagogue-1133263056.jpg

Produced for release on April 3, 2015.

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


Exploring the Nisman Case in Argentina & Judaism in Latin America (Lp4032015)

Memories and reviews of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and his work take center stage this week on Latin Pulse as this week marks a year since the death of this winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. The program traces Garcia Marquez from his beginnings as a journalist through his fame as an author setting an example for writers worldwide.  The program also discusses the writer's ties to Cuba. The news segment of the program reviews the outcome of the Summit of the Americas and Panama and how the United States and Cuba continue working toward normalized diplomatic relations.


The program includes in-depth interviews with:


Gustavo Arango of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oneonta; and
Nuria Vilanova of American University.


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

The photo is from the International Festival of Cinema in Guadalajara, Mexico via Flickr using a Creative Commons license: www.flickr.com/people/21373185@N04 . The photo is from 2009.

Produced for release on April 17, 2015.

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


Remembering Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Lp4172015)

Culture and politics provide the themes on Latin Pulse this week. The program looks backward at the end of the popular Univision program Sabado Gigante and how it survived despite criticisms of its content.  The program provided a cultural link on Saturday evenings to many audiences throughout Latin America.  Latin Pulse also reviews the upcoming presidential elections in Argentina and how the final stage of the presidency of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner casts a shadow on the process.  The news segment of the program reviews the trip to Cuba by Pope Francis and its implications for politics and diplomacy.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Constanza Mujica of Universidad Catolica; and
Amy Williams of Latin America Goes Global.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.

The photo of Don Francisco (Mario Kruetzberger) is from Univision; the photo is for promotional purposes and is used here following fair use guidelines.

Produced for release on Sept. 25, 2015.


Culture and Politics: Sabado Gigante Ends & the Argentine Presidential Campaign (Lp9252015)

"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)

Freedom and democracy are key themes this week on "Latin Pulse." The struggle for freedom in Cuba is the subject of an in-depth report that looks at how dissidents are using the internet and technology to oppose the government of Raul Castro. Advances in democracy underline the discussion of elections and politics in Chile.  The program looks at the political scene there after the primary win of former President Michelle Bachelet, as she attempts to return to power.  The news segment covers the latest diplomatic maneuvers in Latin America regarding Edward Snowden who revealed the depth of NSA domestic spying.  The program also includes a commentary on the protest movement in Brazil.
The program includes an in-depth interview with:

Lois Hecht Oppenheim of American Jewish University.

The program also includes interviews with: 

Ted Henken of Baruch College of City University of New York;
Antonio Rodiles of Estado de SATS; and
Mary Long of the University of Colorado.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell
Associate Producer: Curt Devine.

The photo of former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet celebrating with her campaign staff is from her presidential campaign and is in the public domain.


Reviewing the Primaries in Chile & Cuban Dissidents on the Net (Lp7032013)

“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.  

General Augusto Pinochet

LatinPulse