Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

I'm your host, Shashank Choshy, filling in for Jason Palmer.

Every weekday we provide you with a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

Columbia is the only democracy whose police force is run by the Defence Ministry.

The country's cops are poorly paid, overworked and very heavily armed.

A recent case of police brutality in Bogota has sparked big protests and calls for reform.

And Dutch farmers normally raise about two and a half million mink a year for their fur,

making the Netherlands one of the biggest producers in the world.

But it turns out that the cuddly creatures can carry COVID-19 and pass it to humans.

Luckily for them, that turns out to have saved their skin.

First up though.

Joe Biden took to the campaign trail in Florida earlier this week.

As a rally for Hispanic voters, Mr. Biden emphasized what seemed like a presaic point,

getting people out to vote.

So please, this election, make your vote heard through your vote, your voices heard.

Make a plan to vote has been pointed out.

Make a plan to help your community vote.

But the very act of voting in this year's election has become contentious.

President Trump has been railing against mail-in voting despite their being little evidence of fraud.

This whole ballot system where you can send it in and it's not even requested.

We're not talking about it solicited.

They're unsolicited ballots and they're sent in.

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