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John Otis
Hunting Colombian guerillas
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Law of the Jungle: The Hunt for Colombian Guerillas tells the tale of how a group of Colombian soldiers on a mission to rescue hostages from FARC rebels stumbled upon a stash of buried cash. Marco Werman speaks with the book’s author, John Otis. Download MP3
Finding a good cup of joe in Colombia
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Colombia, the world’s third-leading coffee exporter, is famous for its high-quality, hand-picked beans. But while Colombia excels at growing and selling coffee, getting a decent cup in Colombia itself is another matter entirely as John Otis reports from Bogotá. Download MP3
Hondurans hope election will help economy
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Download MP3The political unrest in Honduras has scared away tourists and foreign investors and it’s driven up unemployment. Hondurans are set to choose a new president on Sunday. Many of them hope the election will defuse the crisis and get the country’s economy back on track. Correspondent John Otis reports from Tegucigalpa. Download MP3
Visiting Colombia’s national parks
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Despite the country’s dangerous reputation, the tourist business is booming in Colombia. The capital Bogotá and port city of Cartagena have both noted upticks in tourism. But some of the country’s most spectacular sights, like the Caño Cristales River (pictured), are located in former war zones and are still struggling to attract visitors. Later today, John Otis reports on efforts to improve the region’s image. Download MP3 (Photo: John Otis)Deserting from the FARC
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Download MP3The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the country’s largest guerrilla group known as the FARC, is losing thousands of its fighters. They’re not dying…they’re giving up. Correspondent John Otis reports.
Colombia’s spy agency scandal
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Colombia intelligence agency, the DAS, has been caught eavesdropping on citizens known to be critics of Colombia’s President Alvaro Uribe. That’s feeding suspicion that the orders came from the top. John Otis reports from the capital Bogota.
Kidnappers cross into Venezuela
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
Going after bus-driver scofflaws in Bogota
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
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