Latest from Latin Pulse – May 13th

The program recounts the historic movements to suspend President Rousseff from office this past week along with how Michel Temer has moved initially to fill the role of interim president. The program also provides a preview of this weekend's presidential vote in the Dominican Republic.

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Presidential politics in both Brazil and the Dominican Republic provides the twin themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program recounts the historic movements to suspend President Dilma Rousseff from office this past week along with how Michel Temer has moved initially to fill the role of interim president. This week’s analysis includes a look forward at the impeachment process that could permanently remove Rousseff from the presidency. The program also provides a preview of this weekend’s presidential vote in the Dominican Republic and gauges the chances for President Danilo Medina to be re-elected.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:
Matthew Taylor of American University; and
Christopher Mitchell of New York University.

The photo of Dilma Rousseff, the suspended president of Brazil, and Michel Temer, the interim president of Brazil, is from Agência Brasil which allows use of its material through a Creative Commons license.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Technical Director: Jim Singer; and
Production Assistant: Chorsie Martin.

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