This episode examines the small African nation of Equatorial Guinea, the only Spanish-speaking nation in Africa. Very few Latinos are aware of their Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters in Africa. This episode hopes to change that as we speak with Tutu Alicante, Executive Director of egjustice.org
2016: Peruvian Elections
George Ygarza from the indigenous Tawintinsuyu diaspora in Peru discusses the complexities of Peru’s presidential election and the reasons behind the massive protests against the right-wing candidate, Keiko Fujimori. Her father is former Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori, one of the few Latin American leaders currently in prison for war crimes.
2016: The Case of Sepur Zarco
The struggle for Women’s Rights achieved an important victory in Guatemala as the traditionally corrupt justice system in that country ruled on a landmark victory for victims of sex slavery during the civil war. We speak with Julie Hartviksen about the extraordinary case of Sepur Zarco.