Central America After the Wars Part Three - The Other Border, Community Radio & Peace-or-Pieces
From: Maria Martin
Series: Despues de las Guerras: Central America After the Wars
Length: 58:55
Reporter Sam Eaton visits three Central American countries to discover what happens after the peace is signed.
Franc Contreras takes us to the "other border" - as U.S. Dollars become more and more important to the sagging Central American economies, the desperate and the brave make the difficult journey north.
“The Medium is the Message” - How Community Radio is trying to democratize the airwaves in Guatemala.
Shorter versions of these pieces were aired on Latino USA.
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Piece Description
Reporter Sam Eaton visits three Central American countries to discover what happens after the peace is signed. Franc Contreras takes us to the "other border" - as U.S. Dollars become more and more important to the sagging Central American economies, the desperate and the brave make the difficult journey north. “The Medium is the Message” - How Community Radio is trying to democratize the airwaves in Guatemala. Shorter versions of these pieces were aired on Latino USA.
Broadcast History
Shorter versions of these pieces have aired on Latino USA.




