Warning: Rough Audio Ahead! Hey everyone! Today we have a new installment in our interview series. Our guest, Melissa Vida, is a freelance journalist and the new editor in chief for the Central American Empowerment Network. On top of this, Melissa created CentAm Curator, a newsletter aimed at bringing relevant Central American news to the forefront. Join us as we discuss with Melissa her reasons for creating a newsletter, the process of obtaining Central American news from Central American sources, as well as a discussion on international relations and the future of Central America.

Links

Intro Song & Transition Song: Greener Pastures - Sro

Featured Song: Aguitaecoco - Simon Grossmann

CentAm Curator Newsletter

Nicaraguan Protesters and Journalists face Violent Attacks on the Streets and Online by Melissa Vida from globalvoices.org

Central American Empowerment Network

Melissa Vida's Twitter

Melissa Vida's Works

Plaza Publica (Guatemala News Source)

Nomada (Guatemala News Source)

El Pulso (Honduras News Source)

Contra Corriente (Honduras News Source)

El Faro (El Salvador News Source)

Upside Down World

Truthout