Peace Talks for the Civil War in Colombia & Tensions on the Borders of Venezuela (Lp10092015)

War and peace are the central themes on Latin Pulse this week. The program includes an in-depth discussion about breakthroughs in the peace process that could end 51 years of civil war in Colombia. The program also discusses tensions in the border regions between Venezuela and Colombia, and on Venezuela's border with Guyana and what those tensions mean in the current political climate. The news segment of the program covers new calls for impeachment to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office in Brazil. The program includes in-depth interviews with: Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA); and David Smilde of Tulane University. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell; Technical Director: Jim Singer; and Assistant Producer: Brooklynn Engel. The photo shows President Raul Castro of Cuba (center) at the peace talks to end the Colombian Civil War with President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia (left) and rebel leader Rodrigo (Timoshenko) Londono of the FARC (right). The image is from the Russian government and is in the public domain. Produced for release on Oct. 9, 2015.