''Al Punto'' (, ''To the Point'') is a

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hosted by ''

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'' anchor Jorge Ramos on the

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network. Until 2012, when ''Enfoque'' premiered on

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, it was the only show of its type in the United States that broadcast in the

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History

''Al Punto'' debuted on Univision on September 9, 2007 to coincide with the first

U.S. Presidential Debate hosted by Univision at the

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on the same date. The show's first guests were then

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Chairman and

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Senator

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and

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Senator

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Content

''Al Punto'' consists of a variety of interviews on issues of importance to the Latin community in the United States.

References

External links

Univision
''Official Site''
''Al Punto'' Official Site
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