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Program Number: 20

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Scope and Contents

Contents: Colombia is experiencing a resurgence of guerrilla war fare Chile changes its policy on exiles; there are rumors of a secret non-aggression pact between Chile and Bolivia; ?Baby Doc,? hereditary president of Haiti, dismisses 2 members of his cabinet; Colombian govern men decides to militarize the nation's ports; former Bolivian president is in a Chilean prison; Chilean government will no longer permit safe passage from European embassies; a wave of divorces hits Caracas, Venezuela; Bolivia may soon realize its century-old dream for an outlet to the Pacific Ocean; Argentine group launches international campaign to aid peasant communities in Paraguay; and the Venezuelan president is criticized for his preoccupation with foreign affairs at the expense of domestic problems. Interview: Two members of the Chilean Folkgroup ?Quilapayun? discuss Latin American politics and music. (15:00)

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Final Production: n/a

[Air Date]: May 12, 1975

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Repository Details

Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository

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