Steve Hege on Colombia's Progress Towards Peace

April 11, 2018 00:09:22
Steve Hege on Colombia's Progress Towards Peace
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Steve Hege on Colombia's Progress Towards Peace

Apr 11 2018 | 00:09:22

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Show Notes

Leaders from the Western Hemisphere absent Venezuela’s President Maduro will gather for the 8th Summit of the Americas in Peru later this week. Vice President Pence following the summit will travel on to Colombia. Steve Hege explains a range of issues involving Colombia from U.S. bilateral relations, upcoming elections, peace plan implementation and reforms, and the strains on public infrastructure and services as a result of an exodus of Venezuelan refugees.

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