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Panama arrests former CIA station chief sought by Italy in rendition case
Robert Lady was the CIA station chief in Milan when wanted Egyptian cleric Nasr was pulled from the streets there and sent back to Egypt where his lawyer says he was tortured.
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Cold case: 98 percent of Mexico's 2012 murder cases unsolved
Improving the efficiency of the judiciary in Mexico remains one of the major challenges facing President Enrique Peña Nieto.
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In birthing rooms, Bolivia sees way to cut maternal deaths
Some Bolivian hospitals are working to make their delivery rooms more like rural homes.
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Chevron back in Argentina: Will more international investment follow?
Argentina chilled foreign investment by expropriating an oil company from a Spanish firm last year. But US oil giant Chevron just signed a $1.2 billion deal with state-run YPF.
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Zetas leader Treviño Morales captured: Big win for Mexico's Peña Nieto (+video)
The capture of Zetas leader Miguel Angel Treviño Morales is an important success for Mexico's eight-month-old Peña Nieto administration, but the previous president may deserve a tip of the hat.
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No more 'return to sender?' Latin American countries move to standardize addresses.
Some Latin American nations rely on landmarks or building nicknames for mail delivery, which can take an economic toll.
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1,200 miles by bus through Mexico? Bring your laptop.
North of the border Mexico's infrastructure has a reputation as dilapidated and dangerous. But the country's efficient and comfortable bus system tells a different story, as Lourdes Medrano explains.
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Alleged NSA surveillance in Brazil stirs regional tension – again
Documents leaked to O Globo newspaper by Edward Snowden suggest the US has monitored billions of Brazilian calls and emails. Its leaders are demanding an explanation.
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'Morris for mayor'? Cat's popularity speaks to Mexico's democratic woes
Surging violence and reports of voter intimidation in local elections Sunday have dimmed optimism about political openness and reform.
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Take this dance? Cuba's danzon dies at home but endures in Mexico
Danzon was developed in Cuba in the mid-1800s and has roots in English and French dance.
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Tweeting, Muslim, policy-wonk mayor wins over 'cow town' Calgary
As other Canadian mayors suffer scandal, Naheed Nenshi is wildly popular in this western city.
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Bolivia now has even less to lose in sheltering Snowden (+video)
The grounding of President Morales's plane on suspicion he was transporting Edward Snowden has garnered anger from allies across Latin America.
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Venezuelan university workers take to the streets
University faculty in Venezuela began protesting their low wages with a series of strikes dating back to February. The university system has expanded rapidly over the past 14 years.
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Curaçao: small island, big problems
Curaçao gained autonomy from the Dutch in 2010, but it hasn’t been a smooth transition.
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Pinochet dictatorial legacy lingers in Chile's presidential race
The contest between Bachelet and a Pinochet era aide is more than a faceoff between capitalism and socialism.
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Brazil wins on the soccer field, but can protesters win on the streets?
Brazil overtook Spain to win the Confederations Cup – the primer for the World Cup – while protests heated up outside the Maracanã stadium.
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Mexico City to host NBA this season
On Dec. 4, the San Antonio Spurs will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in what will be second regular-season game to ever be played in Mexico City.
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World Cup drill? Brazil targets border security - all 10,000 miles of it.
Drugs, guns, and explosives are regularly trafficked through Brazil's porous borders.
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Brazil protesters: Is common ground really necessary?
The bus fare hikes that sparked widespread Brazilian protests have been reversed, but protests continue. Can they last?
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As US delays Keystone XL, Albertans ask 'What's the holdup, eh?'
The pipeline project's legal limbo is causing frustration in the Canadian province of Alberta.
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