Latin Pulse: 9.04.2015




Latin Pulse show

Summary: The seismic political shift in Guatemala provides the focus this week on Latin Pulse. The program covers both the resignation of President Otto Perez Molina due to a corruption scandal and the presidential elections that will have the country voting on new leaders this weekend.  The program analyzes the impact of the United Nations' International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG, by its Spanish acronym) in uncovering corruption and supporting the justice system.  The program also provides a preview of the elections and how the issue of corruption has become the centerpiece of that process too. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Adriana Beltran of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA); and Julie Lopez of Plaza Publica. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;  Technical Director: Jim Singer; and Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger. (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 Guatemala corruption politics elections justice scandal CICIG Roxanna Baldetti Central America protest movement democracy United Nations Alejandro Maldonado Manuel Baldizon Edgar Barquin Otto Perez Molina National Convergence Front rule of law International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala LIDER Party Jimmy Morales Sandra Torres UNE Party oligarchy violence media impunity