Week # 11-96, Air Date 3/10/1996 - 3/16/1996

Segment #1: Analysis: The Crisis with Cuba. Latino USA's Maria Martin reports on the implications of Cuba's decision to shoot down two civilian airplanes piloted by anti-Castro Cubans. 7:11

Subject Types: Other - Politics; Politics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Cuba

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Segment #2: Interview: The Crisis with Cuba. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with New York Representative Nydia Velasquez about the power of the Latino vote this election year and about her career as a politician. 4:36

Subject Types: Elections; Politics

Locations: U.S. Regions - Northeast; Non-U.S. Regions - Caribbean

Segment #3: Series: African Influence on Latino Rap Music. Latino USA's Mandalit Del Barco examines the cross-pollination of African American and Latino musical styles. This piece focuses on Latinos in rap music. 6:44

Subject Types: Arts - Music