5.13.2016

Presidential politics in both Brazil and the Dominican Republic provides the twin themes this week on Latin Pulse . The program recounts the historic movements to suspend President Dilma Rousseff from office this past week along with how Michel Temer has moved initially to fill the role of interim president. This week's analysis includes a look forward at the impeachment process that could permanently remove Rousseff from the presidency. The program also provides a preview of this weekend's presidential vote in the Dominican Republic and gauges the chances for President Danilo Medina to be re-elected. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Matthew Taylor of American University ; and Christopher Mitchell of New York University . 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 Brazil impeachment elections PT PMDB Dilma Rousseff Michel Temer corruption Dominican Republic Danilo Medina Brazilian Democratic Movement Party Dominican Liberation Party Modern Revolutionary Party Minerva Tavarez Mirabal Luis Abinader Eduardo Cunha Workers Party protest movement gender issues minority issues economics reforms labor unemployment education justice media PLD PRM free speech Guillermo Moreno

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