Latest from Latin Pulse – Sept. 2nd

The proposed peace treaty dealing with the FARC in Colombia and the deterioration of democracy in Nicaragua are the twin themes on Latin Pulse this week. First, the program dissects the proposed peace pact between the FARC and the Colombian government. Also, the program explores how President Daniel Ortega has manipulated the electoral system in Nicaragua.

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The proposed peace treaty dealing with the FARC in Colombia and the deterioration of democracy in Nicaragua are the twin themes on Latin Pulse this week. First, the program dissects the proposed peace pact between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC by its Spanish acronym) and the Colombian government. Also, the program explores how President Daniel Ortega has manipulated the electoral system in Nicaragua. The news segment of the program covers the end of Dilma Rousseff’s presidency as the Brazilian Senate found her guilty of shifting funds without Congressional approval and with misleading the Brazilian Congress.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:
Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA); and
Manuel Orozco of the Inter-American Dialogue.

The photo of celebration about the proposed peace treaty in Colombia is from the Venezuelan government and is in the public domain.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and
Technical Director: Jim Singer.

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