Triple Frontier Project
Launched April 1, 2006
In the thick green rainforest at the triple frontier of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, a Muslim Arab community stands accused — yet again — of complicity in international terrorism. So far, investigations have turned up empty, but the community is learning to live with a target on its back. Reporter Kris Kitto and filmmaker Gabrielle Weiss traveled to the area to talk to local leaders and residents about how they maintain normalcy in the face of ongoing accusations.
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Gabrielle's film making career in documentary has brought her to many places including Thailand, Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Mexico and throughout the United States. She has worked...
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Kris is a freelance reporter based in Washington, D.C. He recently moved back to the United States after working in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with The Associated Press. There he covered the Fourth...
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September 2, 2007
South America Discussion Series
October/November 2007
Presented by: Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting / Virginia Quarterly Review
South America : Untold Stories
The chant-like call for Friday's mid-day prayer rings from the loudspeaker, breaking through the humid jungle air.
April 1, 2006 /
Foreign Exchange
Reporter: Kris Kitto
Filmmaker: Gabrielle Weiss
Produced by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and Azimuth Media.
April 1, 2006 /
Foreign Exchange
Reporter: Kris Kitto
Filmmaker: Gabrielle Weiss
Produced by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and Azimuth Media.
The chant-like call for Friday's mid-day prayer rings from the loudspeaker, breaking through the humid jungle air.