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Central America After the Wars Part Four - The Press, Indigenous Identity & The Artists' View

From: Maria Martin
Series: Despues de las Guerras: Central America After the Wars
Length: 58:56

Free Press, Identity & Discrimination Read the full description.

Army_small The challenges to a freee press and liberty of expression in post war Central America. Is the majority indigenous country of Guatemala ready to leave behind its legacy of discrimination? Three Central American artists look back, and forward

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The challenges to a freee press and liberty of expression in post war Central America. Is the majority indigenous country of Guatemala ready to leave behind its legacy of discrimination? Three Central American artists look back, and forward

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Review of Central America After the Wars Part Four - The Press, Indigenous Identity & The Artists' View

This is three separate items within an hour long format. Each one is very well researched and produced giving a different aspect to life in Guatemala. The first is the most disturbing. Yes, the civil war in the country is now over but how free is the press? Journalists are being intimidated and threatened. Those who dare to report about the widespread corruption in the military are putting their lives at risk. There are many interviews including first hand accounts. It would have been nice if a spokesperson for the military was interviewed but I'm sure the producers tried.
This was broadcast a year ago and so events may have moved on but if you're looking for a slot with a rounded and authoritative edge then you can do no better than re-broadcast any of these excellent pieces.
My only quibble is that it was very much the Maria Martin show, host and reporter. She's good but perhaps a little too much if one wants to play the complete hour long programme.

Broadcast History

Shorter versions of these pieces have aired on Latino USA.

Related Website

http://www.afterthewars.org/