We look at the power competition in the Carribean, the backyard of the United States. We trace from the Munroe Doctrine in 1823 to today.

Guyana is locked in a border dispute with the once-powerful Venezuela - we look at the defensive strategy that is keeping them safe.

Michael and our guests analyse Colombia's troubles; bordering a troubled Venezuela, decades-long civil conflicts and powerful drug cartels.

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