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From Our Own Correspondent: Mexico, Colombia, the Netherlands, Mozambique, Angola, Peru and Israel

Mexico, Colombia, the Netherlands, Mozambique, Angola, Peru and Israel

20/10/2012

BBC World Service - From Our Own Correspondent, Mexico, Colombia, the Netherlands, Mozambique, Angola, Peru and Israel

Stories about the war on drugs, urban renewal and ... cats. Presented by Pasale Harter.

Dispatches from BBC correspondents, including stories about the war on drugs in Mexico and Colombia, urban renewal in Africa and two cat tales from Jerusalem and Peru. Presented by Pasale Harter.

Dispatches from BBC correspondents. This week, Will Grant finds out why a victory in the war against drug cartels turned into an embarrassment for the Mexican government, and Arturo Wallace is watched by FARC rebels in the coca-growing regions of Colombia.  Manuela Saragosa visits a coffeeshop at the crossroads of Europe where cannabis is off the menu, at least for foreigners. 
We have two stories about urban renewal in Africa: Hamilton Wende visits the capital of Mozambique, where intrigue is never far from the surface, while Louise Redvers strolls along a brand new promenade in Luanda. She hears from some Angolans who think the money would be better spent elsewhere.
Finally, two cat tales – Mattia Cabitza reports on the struggle between cat-lovers and cat-eaters in Peru, and Kevin Connolly tries to make peace with the strays invading his bins in Jerusalem. Presented by Pascale Harter.

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