MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11
PROGRAM # 8540 12:00 PM PT
El Salvador: New President.
Former San Salvador mayor Nayib Bukele was elected president in El Salvador with promises to combat corruption and violence, and stop mass migration. Bukele, who is credited with revitalizing the historic city downtown, built his reputation as a “millenial leader” through intense use of social media. Electoral observers comment on the expectations for the new president.
Guests: Oscar Chacón, Executive Director, Alianza Américas, Chicago, IL; Jesse Ferman, Student and electoral observer, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Venezuela in the Crosshairs. The White House announced new sanctions aimed at removing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Trump says sending troops to Venezuela is an option. The US and the Venezuelan opposition rejected offers by Mexico and Uruguay to host negotiations. What’s ahead in this conflict?
Guest: Dr. Gonzalo Santos, Sociologist, Professor Emeritus, CSU Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA.
Photo: Nayib Bukele/Facebook
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