Associated Press

How Religion, Violence And Greed Shaped Latin America

Latin America is a diverse place, but there are common themes that have shaped the region over the last millennium. Marie Arana, literary director of the National Book Festival, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how exploitation, violence and religion have combined to make the region the place it is today. Her new book is called “Silver, Sword, and Stone: Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story.”