Latest from Latin Pulse – August 07

Colombia and its civil war provide some of the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program discusses land reform, rural development, and indigenous issues and how they are related to the civil war. Some of the program discusses the conflict between business development in Colombian and rural residents. The program also reflects on the Colombian emigrant experience and the various social and cultural forms that this community works to keep alive. The program discusses Colombian music, dance, and customs. The news segment of the program covers the debt default of Puerto Rico and its economic crisis.

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Colombia and its civil war provide some of the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program discusses land reform, rural development, and indigenous issues and how they are related to the civil war. Some of the program discusses the conflict between business development in Colombian and rural residents. The program also reflects on the Colombian emigrant experience and the various social and cultural forms that this community works to keep alive. The program discusses Colombian music, dance, and customs. The news segment of the program covers the debt default of Puerto Rico and its economic crisis.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Jack Laun of the Colombia Support Network; and
Maria Amparo Holmes, author of Conexiones/Connections.

 

SANTOSTOURISM
The photo of President Juan Manuel Santos is from the Colombian government and is in the public domain.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Production Assistant: Sierra Hancock.

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