Latin Pulse podcast November 4, 2011

Abstract

Central America takes center stage this week on, Latin Pulse with a focus on presidential elections and politics in that region. With presidential races in Nicaragua and Guatemala this weekend, the program includes the last of a series of interviews about electoral politics in Guatemala. An additional in-depth interview provides context on politics in El Salvador, focusing on the actions of Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes and including revelations about the Salvadoran government via Wikileaks. Key news items this week, also deal with free expression and human rights in Mexico.

Interviewees include: Jimena Aguilar of El Faro; and Ricardo Barrientos of ICEFI.

30 minute audio recording.