How Early Missteps Could Jeopardize Colombia’s Peace Deal With the FARC

How Early Missteps Could Jeopardize Colombia’s Peace Deal With the FARC
FARC guerrillas set up temporary camp next to the construction area for a transition zone, Carrizal, Colombia, Jan. 16, 2017 (photo by Camilo Mejia).

In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and senior editor, Frederick Deknatel, discuss the implications of the Trump administration’s emphasis on hard power over soft power. For the Report, James Bargent talks with Peter Dörrie about early stumbles in the implementation of Colombia’s peace deal.

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