Consequences regarding abuses of power provide the central discussion this week on Latin Pulse. The program delves into the politics of impeachment in Brazil as President Dilma Rousseff tangles with members of Congress.  Congress says Rousseff misled them about the country's finances.  But many of those looking to prosecute Rousseff are themselves tangled in various corruption scandals.  The program's analysis gives the necessary context before a Congressional impeachment vote this coming weekend. The program also looks at the reaction in Latin America to the Panama Papers scandal.  The discussion revolves around the Panamanian view of the corruption scandal.

The program includes in-depth interviews with:

Production Assistant: Brittney Madison.

 
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Latin America

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Argentina

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Dilma Rousseff

Panama Papers

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Eduardo Cunha

Paulo Maluf

Workers Party

Michel Temer

Luiz Inancio Lula da Silva

Juan Carlos Varela

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Mexico

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Mossack Fonseca

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