Summary: This week, Latin Pulse looks closely at Colombia: it's politics, elections, and the long civil war. The program gives a preview of this weekend's presidential runoff elections, discussing concerns that because there are several World Cup matches scheduled at the same time, voter turnout could be depressed. The program also looks at an investigative report that spelled out in detail a strategy in the civil war aimed at decimating the leadership of the rebel groups who oppose the Colombian government. The news segment this week covers the visit to the United States of Luis Guillermo Solis, the new president of Costa Rica. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Louis Goodman of American University; and Dana Priest of The Washington Post. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; and Associate Producer: Elyssa Pachico. (To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.) podcast news Latin America Colombia economics business trade elections ELN politics FARC Luis Guillermo Solis George W. Bush Juan Manuel Santos Oscar Ivan Zuluaga Democratic Center Party National Unity Coalition World Cup sports soccer Costa Rica CIA NSA espionage Alvaro Uribe populism Ecuador peace talks military democracy Cuba terrorism Mexico civil war United States smart bombs covert operations human rights media Edward Snowden
