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CNN en Español presents a GOP Presidential Primary special

October 18, 2011

Maribel Ramos-Weiner

CNN en Español’s Washington, D.C. anchor, Juan Carlos López, will host the special

CNN en Español, the global news voice for, and of, Spanish speakers across the Americas, and The Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles, will co-sponsor a two-part GOP Presidential Primary special which will air on CNN en Español. This special edition of Directo USA Voto Latino 2012 will be hosted by CNN en Español’s Washington, D.C. Anchor, Juan Carlos López, and will consist of in-depth interviews that Lopez will conduct with the top contenders for the Republican nomination for president. After each interview, López will lead discussion and analysis with a team of noted political contributors including: María Cardona, Democratic Analyst for CNN en Español; Juan Hernández, Hispanic Outreach director of the McCain 2008 Campaign; and Alfonso Aguilar, executive director of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles. The first one-hour program will air Wednesday, October 19 at 9pm featuring interviews with Cain, Gingrich and Paul. The second program will air later this month. “At CNN en Español, we are always looking to deliver relevant, engaging content to our audience. This special will give viewers the insight they need to draw their own conclusions about these candidates,” said Cynthia Hudson, senior vice president and general manager of CNN en Español and Hispanic strategy for CNN/U.S.