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Briefing
Gay marriage laws around the globe
There is no national gay marriage legislation in the pipeline in the US, however, numerous countries around the globe already recognize same-sex marriage or the right to civil unions. Here’s the breakdown by region.
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Falklands War 30th Anniversary: 5 British and Argentine papers react
April 2, 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, which lasted less than three months but claimed the lives of more than 900 soldiers. Here are five reactions from Argentine and British newspapers on the anniversary of the Falkland Islands War:
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What's Ahmadinejad getting out of his Latin America tour?
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Latin America trip, a whirlwind four-nation tour that began in Venezuela on Jan. 8, is now taking him to the inauguration of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. The trip is his fifth visit to the region since 2007 and has prompted alarm in some corners of the United States that Iran is using the region as a staging ground to attack US interests.
However, many who study Iran’s relationship with Latin America, in particular Venezuela, say fear of an Iranian threat in the Americas is overblown, at least at this point. Here are four reasons why:
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Iran assassination plot: Four attacks that have been blamed on Iran
For years, US officials have described Iran as the “most active” state sponsor of terror in the world. Here’s a list of major terror attacks blamed on Iran in the past four decades.
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In Pictures: Chile's Puyehue volcano erupts
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Taylor Swift, Psy perform for New Year's Eve in Times Square
Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen, and others performed for New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square in New York City.
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West Antarctica warming much faster than expected
Average temperatures in West Antarctica rise 4.3 degrees since 1950s. The region's warming is nearly twice as much as expected and one of the most rapid on the planet.
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Difference Maker
A grandmother hunts for Argentina's grandchildren 'stolen' decades agoEstela de Carlotto heads the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, who seek to reunite children taken from their mothers during Argentina's military dictatorship with their real families.
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New York judge's ruling sparks nationalist surge in Argentina
Stakes are high for Argentina's President Kirchner in a legal tug-of-war over full repayment of bonds from the country's 2002 default. Kirchner says her country is the victim of 'judicial colonialism.'
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Key evidence for Argentina's largest human rights case found in Florida
Former officials during Argentina's Dirty War are being charged in hundreds of instances of kidnapping, torture, and murder, and proceedings are expected to last two years, with as many as 900 witnesses testifying.
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Showdown looms between Argentina's Kirchner and her biggest media critic
Argentina implements a media law on Dec. 7 that President Kirchner says encourages a plurality of voices and opponents like Grupo Clarín call an assault on free speech and democracy.
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Focus
Violence against women in Latin America: Is it getting worse?Across Latin America, women are confronting a rise in brutal attacks – as advocates struggle to sustain the progress that's been made in curbing violence against women.
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A role reversal as former colonies meet former colonists at Ibero-American summit
Spain and Portugal, once the heavy hitters in the annual meeting of Iberian and Latin American nations, are now looking to their one-time colonies for help amid their debt crisis.
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Argentines flood the streets in antigovernment protests
In the largest antigovernment demonstration in years, Argentines protested the crime, corruption, and inflation they attribute to President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's administration.
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Latin America Monitor
Ousting of police chief highlights Argentina's vulnerability to organized crimeA police chief is accused of organizing a pay-out scheme with local drug traffickers. With rampant police corruption, Argentina may be ill-prepared for the rise of powerful trafficking organizations.
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Urban gardening on the rise in Mexico City
Mexico City’s municipal government has helped thousands of families build gardens on their rooftops, which can help alleviate poverty and provide residents with their own healthy food.
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Latin America Monitor
Ahoy Argentina: Crew of boat seized by creditors in Ghana arrives homeThe seizure of an Argentine boat off the coast of Ghana highlights the battle that continues between the southern cone nation and its creditors a decade after it defaulted on a $100 billion debt.
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Uruguay's Senate approves abortion bill: Will there be a ripple effect?
Uruguay's Senate approved a bill legalizing first-trimester abortions, and the president says he will sign it. Abortion is still a political hot potato in Latin America, but some say such legislation could spread.
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Argentina: Oil nationalization and currency controls divide a nation
Months after Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s nationalization of the YPF energy company and controversial economic policies, where does Argentina stand?
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Latin America Monitor
US Drug Enforcement Administration may reopen office in UruguayThe reported move suggests Uruguay is playing a bigger role in trafficking drugs to the US. It is not a major producer but traffickers from nearby countries increasingly use it as a transit zone.
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Brazilian boos at women's volleyball final: Gold won but Olympic spirit lost?
At the women's volleyball final Saturday, Brazil dominated the US for a deserved gold. But the Brazilian crowd's tone turned foul, raising questions about the Olympic spirit at Rio 2016.
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No McDonald’s Happy Meal toy? Chile bans toys in children’s meals
Chile passes a law to prevent toys from being included in children's meals, targeting McDonald's Happy Meal and other fast-food restaurants like Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken.
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Hezbollah on bus bombing: We wouldn't target tourists for revenge (+video)
Some speculate that the Bulgaria bus bombing that killed five Israelis was revenge for the death of a Hezbollah commander, but Hezbollah said it does not consider tourists an equivalent target.
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Bus bombing: Why in Bulgaria, and why look to Iran?
Israel's prime minister accuses Iran of attacking a busload of tourists in Bulgaria, a popular destination for Israelis.
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Top Picks: 'Reading Rainbow,' Ridley Pearson's The Risk Agent, and more
'Up Heartbreak Hill' follows Navajo teen athletes struggling with their future, James May explores how technology has revolutionized modern life, and more top picks.
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Latin America Monitor
Argentina takes steps to bring Dirty War-era criminals to justice before deathArgentina is taking steps, like limiting pre-verdict statements, to speed up their judicial process in an effort to bring closure to victims of dictatorship-era crimes before alleged perpetrators die of old age.
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Latin America Monitor
Former Argentine dictator Jorge Videla convicted of systemic theft of babiesJorge Videla led Argentina's 1976 coup. He and eight others were convicted for stealing babies from 'enemies of the state' during the military junta's rule.
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The Argentine president's secret weapon? A super-charged youth movement.
La Cámpora, a political youth movement – 30,000-strong and mostly under 30 – is one of Fernandez de Kirchner's most significant political tools. But they stand out for more than just solidarity.
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Paraguay isolated over president's ouster
The trade group Mercosur suspended Paraguay's membership after Fernando Lugo was impeached last week, though it stopped short of sanctions. Paraguay's absence has paved the way for Venezuela to be admitted.
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Democracy in Paraguay: at work or under threat?
After Fernando Lugo's impeachment last week, many question the state of democratic institutions not only in Paraguay, but Latin America as a whole.
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