Latin Pulse: 2.17.2012




Latin Pulse show

Summary: Latin Pulse goes to Central America this week, with a program recorded remotely in Guatemala. This week's program includes reaction to the tragedy at Honduras' Comayagua prison camp and reflects on criticism of Honduras' government. The program also discusses a surprising tax reform measure in Guatemala and why it passed. The news segment looks back at the primary victory of Henrique Capriles Radonski as the new leader of the Venezuelan opposition. In-Depth Interviews: Hugo Noe Pino of ICEFI and Ricardo Barrientos of ICEFI. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti (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 Venezuela elections Hugo Chavez Henrique Capriles Radonski Honduras prison fire tragedy justice poverty economics politics coup Guatemala tax reform Otto Perez Molina