Latest from Latin Pulse – Sept. 9th

This week Latin Pulse looks at what is in store for Brazil politically and economically after the ouster of President Dilma Rousseff. Also, the program discusses ways to fight the Zika virus, after the disease started in Brazil but has now spread to Central America and beyond.

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Brazil and its various concerns are again on the radar of Latin Pulse this week. First, looks at what is in store for Brazil politically and economically after the ouster of President Dilma Rousseff by the country’s Congress. And how will the Temer administration deal with anti-government protests? Also, the program discusses ways to fight the Zika virus, after the disease started in Brazil but has now spread to Central America and beyond. The news segment of the program covers how funds to fight Zika and support research for Zika vaccines are stalled in the U.S. Congress.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:
Prof. Matthew Taylor of American University; and
Dr. Reina Turcios-Ruiz of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The photo of protests in Brazil is from the Venezuelan government and is in the public domain.

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

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