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.
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