Podcast Episode 22: The Military in Central America

In Episode 22 of Understanding Latin American Politics: The Podcast, I talk with Orlando Pérez, a political scientist who is Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Millersville University. The topic is the military in Central America, which he has studied extensively (including this book).  Why is it such a trusted institution despite human rights abuses? What is its political role? Not particularly an uplifting conversation but definitely a fascinating one.