Lorgia Garca-Pena, an assistant professor at Harvard University, speaks with us about 100th anniversary of US invasion of the Dominican Republic. She discusses the legacy of violence, racism, and government corruption that was established following the invasion.
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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.
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