Summary: 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). Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Technical Director: Jim Singer; and Production Assistant: Chorsie Martin. (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 politics Peru corruption elections DEA TPP Keiko Fujimori Alberto Fujimori tourism Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Drug Enforcement Administration human rights Panama Papers Drug War media democracy Barack Obama Ollanta Humala Hillary Clinton United States Vladimiro Montesinos poverty economics
