Mike Purcell

This court exists to resolve international disputes. It's the place the world goes when a government and a business interest disagree. In this case, CSERJ Armada is arguing that Colombia is in violation of the free trade agreement between Colombia and the United States.

This court exists to resolve international disputes. It's the place the world goes when a government and a business interest disagree. In this case, CSERJ Armada is arguing that Colombia is in violation of the free trade agreement between Colombia and the United States.

Colombia's lawyers say what they have been saying to the Sea Search Armada. You never found it. There was nothing in your coordinates or anywhere close. By the way, Colombia's lawyers declined to comment for this story. There's this one exchange that I really love between first one of Colombia's lawyers and then one of the arbiters.

Colombia's lawyers say what they have been saying to the Sea Search Armada. You never found it. There was nothing in your coordinates or anywhere close. By the way, Colombia's lawyers declined to comment for this story. There's this one exchange that I really love between first one of Colombia's lawyers and then one of the arbiters.

Colombia's lawyers say what they have been saying to the Sea Search Armada. You never found it. There was nothing in your coordinates or anywhere close. By the way, Colombia's lawyers declined to comment for this story. There's this one exchange that I really love between first one of Colombia's lawyers and then one of the arbiters.

Colombia says Sea Search Armada is trying to claim a zone that is way too big, miles wide.

Colombia says Sea Search Armada is trying to claim a zone that is way too big, miles wide.

Colombia says Sea Search Armada is trying to claim a zone that is way too big, miles wide.

Seaser Armada's case before the tribunal court will reconvene at the end of this year. This whole thing is now going on year 44.

Seaser Armada's case before the tribunal court will reconvene at the end of this year. This whole thing is now going on year 44.

Seaser Armada's case before the tribunal court will reconvene at the end of this year. This whole thing is now going on year 44.

And if you're wondering why nobody has just gone and brought the San Jose up from the seafloor, it's partly for legal reasons the Sea Search Armada has an injunction, but also because in the years after it was found, there was a giant Colombian naval ship floating over the San Jose, guarding it. Maybe the simplest possible way to claim it.

And if you're wondering why nobody has just gone and brought the San Jose up from the seafloor, it's partly for legal reasons the Sea Search Armada has an injunction, but also because in the years after it was found, there was a giant Colombian naval ship floating over the San Jose, guarding it. Maybe the simplest possible way to claim it.

And if you're wondering why nobody has just gone and brought the San Jose up from the seafloor, it's partly for legal reasons the Sea Search Armada has an injunction, but also because in the years after it was found, there was a giant Colombian naval ship floating over the San Jose, guarding it. Maybe the simplest possible way to claim it.

This episode of Planet Money was produced by Sam Yellow Horse Kessler with help from Willa Rubin and edited by Keith Romer. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Neil Rauch with help from Robert Rodriguez.

This episode of Planet Money was produced by Sam Yellow Horse Kessler with help from Willa Rubin and edited by Keith Romer. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Neil Rauch with help from Robert Rodriguez.

This episode of Planet Money was produced by Sam Yellow Horse Kessler with help from Willa Rubin and edited by Keith Romer. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Neil Rauch with help from Robert Rodriguez.

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