Latest from Latin Pulse – June 3rd

The presidential election in Peru is the centerpiece of discussion this week. Besides providing details about the two challengers Keiko Fujimori and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, the program also talks about the legacy left by Fujimori's father, Alberto, a former dictator of Peru now in jail.

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The controversial presidential election in Peru is the centerpiece of discussion this week on Latin Pulse. The program includes two interviews recorded at the recent Latin American Studies Association (LASA) meetings in New York City with two of the top experts on Peruvian politics. Besides providing details about the two challengers Keiko Fujimori and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, the program also talks about the legacy of corruption left by Fujimori’s father, Alberto, who once was Peru’s dictator but is now serving time for his various crimes. The program also discusses the recent scandals haunting the Fujimori campaign.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:
Cynthia McClintock of George Washington University; and
Jo-Marie Burt of George Mason University and the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA).

The photo of Keiko Fujimori is from the Venezuelan government and is in the public domain.

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

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