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Latin Pulse 03/30/12
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posted on 2023-08-05, 13:45 authored by Rick Rockwell, Jeffrey Madison, Vanessa Haces-Gonzatti, Richard Coll, Geoff ThaleAfter the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Latin America, Latin Pulse devotes most of this program to examining the aftermath of his trip. The program includes a review of the pope's various preachings in relation to the politics and societal progress of the region. The discussion included specific discussion of the Catholic Church's role in a time of crisis in Mexico during the Drug War, a debate over the pope's critique of Cuban political and economic policy, and the controversy surrounding how the pope dealt with Cuban dissidents.