VICE News Daily: Coca Cultivation Surges in Colombia
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2:52Now PlayingThe VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Thousands of Libyans search for safety in Benghazi, voter registration begins in the Central African Republic ahead of general elections, why Colombia may regret a decision to halt aerial eradication of coca, and Cuba opens its first public Wi-Fi hotspots.
LIBYA
Benghazi Residents Displaced by Fighting
More than 100,000 people have fled their homes amid renewed battles between government forces and rebel militias.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Voter Registration Begins Ahead of October Elections
The interim government has called for presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on October 18th.
COLOMBIA
UN Records Sharp Rise in Coca Cultivation
More than 266 square miles were used to grow the crop, an area 12 times as large as Manhattan.
CUBA
Wi-Fi Hotspots Open for Business
It's part of a government-backed priority to expand Internet access on the island nation.
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