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On September 20th, Colombian rocker Juanes plans to play a concert in Havana, Cuba. He says the visit is not about politics, but many of his Cuban fans in the United States are not so sure, and they’re not happy about it. Marco Werman speaks with Jordan Levin of The Miami Herald who is covering the Juanes concert. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
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Download MP3Colombia is second only to Sudan in the number of people displaced from their homes because of war and violence. This despite claims by the Colombian government that the long guerrilla war is winding down. Correspondent John Otis reports on the plight of Colombians who may never return home.
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Today on The World: Casualties are up in Afghanistan, as the US troop escalation hits full swing; Colombian guerillas cross into Venezuela looking for new hostages for ransom; And why an effort to mobilize young voters through the Internet violates Japan’s election law. >>>Listen to the show
Kidnappings in Colombia are down. But the kidnappers are still busy. Colombian guerrillas and criminal gangs are now crossing the border into Venezuela to find new victims for ransom. John Otis reports from San Cristobal, Venezuela. Listen
As President Obama hosts visiting Colombian president Alvaro Uribe, trade unionist back in Colombia continue to face mortal danger. John Otis reports from Cucuta that Uribe will have to show progress on stemming anti-union violence if he wants to see action on a free-trade pact with the United States. Listen
The World’s Marco Werman reports from Bogota, Colombia, on an innovative partnership aimed at protecting the region’s delicate watershed. Listen
Anchor Marco Werman takes us to Bogota, Colombia, to meet musician Richard Blair. Blair is a British expat whose dance band has enjoyed a lot of success. Now he’s harnessing that success for a cause — saving the homes of indigenous people in northern Colombia. Listen
John Otis reports that bus drivers in Colombia’s capita, Bogota, are having to face the music after years of reckless driving. Politicians there are pushing to collect nearly half-a-billion dollars in traffic fines. Listen
The World’s Marco Werman tells us about a program in Colombia called Canta Conmigo. It’s a government program that provides music instruction to former guerrilla fighters to reintegrate them into peaceful society. View the audio slideshow
