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.
