http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/5121 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:15 GMT 2013-05-23T11:00:15Z http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/bitstream/id/48495/ http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/5121 http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14788 Latin Pulse 04/26/13 Rockwell, Rick; Devine, Curt; Madison, Jeffrey The unseen effects of immigration policy in the United States are the focus this week on Latin Pulse. The primary discussion revolves around the large number of deportations in the Latino population of undocumented living in the US. The discussion looks at a research project to see how deportations affect Salvadoran communities, with a special focus on the effects on children. The news segment of the program looks at the outcome of the presidential elections in Paraguay and plans that president-elect Horacio Cartes has to reconnect his country to the trade bloc Mercosur. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14788 2013-04-26T00:00:00Z http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14787 Latin Pulse 04/19/13 Rockwell, Rick; Devine, Curt; Madison, Jeffrey The surprising results of the snap Venezuelan presidential election and the violence that followed provide one theme for this week's edition of Latin Pulse. The program includes two interviews reacting to the outcome, including a former US ambassador to Venezuela. The program also looks at the issues facing Venezuela's new president. The other central theme of the program is a look forward at this weekend's elections in Paraguay, which includes the comeback of that country's powerful Colorado Party. The news segment of the program reviews the details of the recently unveiled bipartisan immigration reform proposal in the United States Senate. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14787 2013-04-19T00:00:00Z http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14786 Latin Pulse 04/12/13 Rockwell, Rick; Devine, Curt; Madison, Jeffrey The Venezuelan snap presidential election has Latin America enthralled this week and so Latin Pulse turns its full attention to pre-election politics. The program focuses on the candidates: Interim President Nicolas Maduro and Governor Henrique Capriles Radonski. Some of the discussion deals with inequities during the campaign and how Capriles is trailing in the polls. The program also looks at Maduro's record and discusses the potential for diplomacy between the United States and Venezuela moving forward. The program includes analysis from both Washington, DC and Caracas. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14786 2013-04-12T00:00:00Z http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14785 Latin Pulse 04/05/13 Rockwell, Rick; Madison, Jeffrey; Devine, Curt With Venezuela's approaching snap presidential election, Latin Pulse discusses candidates Acting President Nicolas Maduro, and Governor Henrique Capriles Radonski, who is also campaigning against the emotional memories of the late former president Hugo Chavez. The news segment of the program covers the reaction of Paraguay's president to accusations that he took power through questionable means last summer. And, get a close look at the historic human rights trial of a former dictator in Guatemala. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14785 2013-04-05T00:00:00Z http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14784 Latin Pulse 03/29/13 Rockwell, Rick; Devine, Curt As this month marks the anniversary of the controversial 2012 gang truce in El Salvador, Latin Pulse looks back at how the truce came about between the transnational criminal organizations MS-13 and Barrio 18, which characterize themselves as street gangs or maras. Did the Catholic Church broker the gang peace independently or did the Salvadoran government mask its involvement in the truce by getting the Church involved? The news segment of the program looks at the expectations of President Barack Obama concerning the debate over immigration reforms. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14784 2013-03-29T00:00:00Z http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14783 Latin Pulse 03/22/13 Rockwell, Rick; Devine, Curt; Madison, Jeffrey The appointment of Pope Francis brings up topics of both spirituality and science this week on Latin Pulse. Hear a discussion on the rise of evangelical Christianity over liberation theology. Then, the program explores the pope's views on same sex marriage, the LGBT community, and how the Catholic hierarchy failed to fight the ruling military junta in Argentina. Latin Pulse also reports on Latin America's rising cancer rates, and the Venezuelan government's allegations regarding the origins of the cancer that afflicted former President Hugo Chavez. [Photo of Pope Francis and President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina] Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14783 2013-03-22T00:00:00Z http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14782 Latin Pulse 03/15/2013 Rockwell, Rick; Devine, Curt; Madison, Jeffrey This week, Latin Pulse returns to the topic of telenovelas. The program explores the cultural aspects of this popular television form and discusses the advances of that form as propelled by television writers and producers in Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. The program also explores how telenovelas have been used as metaphorical political commentary, especially in Venezuela and Brazil. The news segment of the program covers how Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elevated to pope, replacing Pope Benedict XVI, and became the first pope from Latin America. [Photo Credit: RCN TV] Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14782 2013-03-15T00:00:00Z http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14781 Latin Pulse 03/08/13 Rockwell, Rick; Devine, Curt; Madison, Jeffrey A new episode of Latin Pulse focuses on Hugo Chavez and his legacy, as the death of Venezuela's President resonated globally this week. The program looks at the positives and negatives attached to the Chavez government. Some of the program looks at the outcomes of the Chavez social programs in Venezuela. The discussion also covers Venezuelan politics after Chavez. The program also looks at the potential for diplomatic change between the United States and Venezuela in the post-Chavez era. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://aladinrc.wrlc.org:80/handle/1961/14781 2013-03-08T00:00:00Z