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A rebel-turned-lawmaker keeping peace in Colombia, Myanmar’s elections and Radio Free Europe.
Critical crossroads
A hard-won peace, falling crime and growing foreign investment are reasons to be optimistic about Colombia – but the age-old problems of inequality, corruption and coca production refuse to go away.
A televised revolution
After 53 years of conflict in Colombia, demobilised guerilla insurgents are turning to a less violent activity: agitating political debate through their own news channel, Nueva Colombia Noticias.
Defence
Colombia’s defence minister discusses post-Farc security, while we also look at Turkey’s pilot shortage, a game-changing water vessel and the Royal Canadian navy’s ship names.
Americas
The year ahead for Colombia, an impressive governor in Mexico and the polls to watch across the continent.
Let’s talk
Where there’s a will, there’s a Norway. Oslo’s peace and reconciliation unit is involved in 20 global projects, including bringing the Colombian government and Farc rebels to the negotiating table.
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?
