While Costa Rica does not have the same violent history as its Central American neighbors, a shift to the right following its recent presidential elections still requires further examination. So the LMC speaks with Andres Leon Araya, an assistant professor of political science and anthropology @ the University of Costa Rica, about how the right dominates Costa Rican democracy.
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January 28th, 2022: Decolonizing Tourism In Guatemala
On this episode, Trans Latinx activist and vlogger Kayley Whalen returns to the LMC to discuss the colonial and white supremist history of tourism in Guatemala and how to travel and respect the Mayan people in a more productive way.
November 26th, 2021: El Salvador’s Futbol Diaspora
As Salvadorans continue to migrate to find a better life, many pro soccer players of Salvadoran descent have returned to El Salvador to reshape the country’s national team. So the LMC speaks with El Faro reporter Nelson Rauda about how futbol ties the Salvadoran diaspora together when migration often tears them apart.
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