From a tax to attacks: Colombia’s unrelenting unrest

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🗓️ 24 May 2021

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Protests that began last month show no sign of abating; our correspondent speaks with Iván Duque, the country’s increasingly beleaguered president. Revelations about a blockbuster 1995 interview with Princess Diana cast a shadow over the BBC—when it already has plenty of fires to fight. And why it’s so hard to find an address in Costa Rica: there aren’t any. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.
0:07.0	I'm Jason Palmer back as your host.
0:09.6	Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
0:17.2	The BBC is under renewed pressure after an investigation found its blockbuster 1995
0:23.0	interview with Princess Diana was obtained by nefarious means.
0:27.6	He asked what that long ago in discretion means for an already troubled national broadcaster
0:32.4	today.
0:34.0	And in Costa Rica, good luck finding a particular building.
0:38.0	Addresses don't really exist.
0:39.9	There are just directions.
0:41.7	We look at how the post and public services can work when it's a matter of go past this
0:45.9	pink fence and hangarite at that tree.
0:55.9	Next up though.
1:04.5	Riots have been raging in Colombia for more than three weeks now.
1:10.2	The protests began on April 28th in response to President Iván Duque's proposed tax reform
1:15.7	legislation.
1:16.7	Mr. Duque quickly withdrew the bill following a backlash and the finance minister then resigned.
1:22.9	The resentment against economic hardship and the president himself has grown into wider
1:27.6	discontent.
1:32.8	At least 42 people have died.
1:35.5	Hundreds more have been injured.
1:37.9	How Mr. Duque responds next will be crucial, not only for the future of his leadership,
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