Summary: Looking back at the violent history of repression in the Dominican Republic is the central theme this week on Latin Pulse, as this year marks the 50th anniversary of U.S. efforts to bolster a military dictatorship. The program discusses the U.S. invasion and occupation in some depth and discusses how this event continues to resonate with Dominicans to this day. The program also explores the political and economic fallout from that invasion. The news segment of the program covers the violent transportation strike in El Salvador and how street gangs have amplified the tense conditions. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Tim Shenk of the Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR); and Lauren Derby of UCLA. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Producer: Jim Singer; and Production Assistant: Sierra Hancock. (To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 42 MB.) podcast news Latin America elections politics military Cuba invasion Haiti police United States Juan Bosch Dominican Republic corruption El Salvador coup gangs economics transportation violence Joaquin Balaguer Rafael Trujillo human rights rebellion poverty trade immigration PLD Communism labor strife PRD land reform labor Puerto Rico tourism CAFTA agriculture media John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Barrio 18 Gang Afro-Latin American Issues Fidel Castro
