Summary: The popularity of telenovelas throughout the hemisphere returns to the attention of Latin Pulse this week. This is the third in a series of special reports on telenovelas: going beneath the surface to analyze the gender identity issues and racism involved in the productions. The program also looks at the important cultural aspects of these popular programs. The news segment of the program covers the return of Michelle Bachelet to the presidency in Chile; as her historic win is the first time a woman has been returned to the presidency in that country's history. The program includes interviews with: Carolina Acosta-Alzuru of the University of Georgia; and Guillermo Avila-Saavedra of Salem State University. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and Associate Producer: Megan Ekhaml. (To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.) podcast news Latin America telenovelas United States politics elections Telemundo Michelle Bachelet Fina Estampa violence Univision Chile Brazil Mexico immigration United States Colombia gender issues LGBT issues Puerto Rico Santa Diabla La Madrastra racism culture La Madame Alicia Morchado Marido en Alquiler Juarez Cartel television drug war Pablo Escobar Senor de los Cielos Amado Carillo Fuentes media Venezuela Ecuador narconovelas
