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City of Mod
From murder capital to model metropolis: how Medellín's mayor is betting on cable cars, escalators and public architecture to transform forgotten slums and rewrite the city's violent reputation.
Defence
We look at the new hi-tech armoured vehicles for US and UK troops in Afghanistan, a new mine-resistant jacket from Colombia and the increasing physical hardship of life in combat.
Americas
Warnings that Paraguay's political uncertainty could be exploited by a guerilla group, the US's cuts of military aid to Colombia, and Argentina and China talk defence.
Born Again
Long aligned with the US, Colombia is now looking to its Latin neighbours. Part of a growing regional integration movement, the nation is set to take centre stage in Latin America.
Talking heads
From the presidents of Turkey and Colombia to the leader of the Israeli Labor party, Monocle interviews five political leaders from some of the world’s most volatile regions.
Police Academy
Deep in Colombia's jungle, SAS-trained commandos drill Latin America's toughest recruits in guerrilla tactics, hunting cartels and forging discipline — one gruelling push-up at a time.
Americas
We examine Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff's image makeover, report on Qatar's investment in the US property market and bring you the view from Bogotá.
Not to be sniffed at
US cocaine consumption fuels violence in its ‘backyard’. If demand plummeted, would criminal gangs find another racket, or would the so-called war on drugs see a victory?
First port of call
As Colombia expands business ties with Asia, its main port, Buenaventura, has huge economic potential. But its Pacific waterways are a major transit for drug smugglers, bringing a new set of woes.
La Candelaria
In Bogotá’s city centre, La Candelaria feels like a remote village. With colonial mansions, a bohemian vibe and regeneration plans, foreign property buyers are snapping up bargains in this historic neighbourhood.
