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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July 9th, 2021: Cuba, Covid, & US Sanctions
On this episode, the LMC spends the hour with Don Fitz on how Cuba has managed the Coronavirus pandemic despite continued US sanctions and the development of its own vaccine. Don Fitz is a member of the editorial board of Green Social Thought and the author of, “Cuban Healthcare: The Ongoing Revolution.”
July 2nd, 2021: Peru’s Historic Presidential Election
Following the historic presidential election of leftist teacher Pedro Castillo, the LMC spends the hour with Francesca Emanuele about this history victory and the threat of a coup by the Peruvian right-wing, led by Keiko Fujimori. Francesca Emanuele is a research assistant @ American University in Washington DC & a columnist for
the progressive Peruvian publication Wayka.
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