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Cuban Missile Crisis: 5 ways leftist ideology lives on in Latin America
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the US and the Soviet Union were on the brink of nuclear war over the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba.
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Colombia - FARC peace talks: 4 things you need to know
Colombia has ample experience holding peace talks – though over the past 50 years, it’s seen little peace. But in early September, President Juan Manuel Santos announced peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Here are four things you need to know about the landmark peace process.
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Sixth Summit of the Americas: 8 things to watch
Yes, the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena will debate drug policy and Cuba. Here are eight other topics to be discussed at the Summit.
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Top 5 signs of a weakening FARC in Colombia
In a historic shift, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) says it will no longer use kidnapping as a tool for political and financial gain. The shift comes after three years of government success in weakening the group. Here are five of the defining moments.
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FARC extortion rackets in Venezuela, say locals
In border states, Venezuelans say Colombian rebel groups extort monthly 'protection' money from businesses and ranchers.
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The Monitor's View: Terror in retreat
The US and Colombia are winning a campaign against rebels and Chávez.
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Opinion: Victory soon in Colombia?
The rebel group FARC has suffered major setbacks.
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FARC leader's death: another blow to Colombian rebels
Will the new guerilla leader, Alfonso Cano, free US and other hostages?
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Is Colombia's FARC on the ropes?
A top leftist rebel commander turned herself in Sunday. Colombia's government is touting the move as the latest in a series of devastating blows to the leftist rebels.
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Colombian rebel's surrender weakens FARC amid standoff with Venezuela
Nelly Avila Moreno's call for dialogue comes as the Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez accuses the US of stirring tension.
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Interpol: Colombia did not doctor FARC files
Colombia says the files show Venezuela supports the leftist rebels, a claim Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez calls 'ridiculous.'
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Reporters on the Job
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Venezuela may negotiate for U.S. hostages
President Hugo Chavez says he is willing to talk with Colombia's rebel FARC for the release of three US defense contractors.
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New push to free Ingrid from FARC rebels
A French humanitarian mission arrived in Colombia on Thursday to help free high-level hostage Ingrid Betancourt.
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Reporters on the Job
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Peru sees shadowy hand of Chávez – everywhere
Peru's Congress is investigating new Bolivarian 'fair-trade' groups. Are they funded by Venezuela?
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World
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FARC acquired uranium, says Colombia
Sixty six pounds of uranium was for a 'dirty bomb,' Colombian officials say. Venezuela and Ecuador wonder: What else will seized rebel laptops reveal?
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World
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Colombia border conflict resolved – on the surface
Ties between Venezuela and Colombia were restored but tensions appear to linger.
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Reporters on the Job
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On Ecuador's border, FARC rebels visit often
The Ecuadorean Army says it destroyed 47 FARC camps in its territory last year. On Friday, Latin American leaders backed away from a war.
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Chávez support slips in Venezuela
Food shortages and rising prices are eroding the leftist leader's approval ratings.
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'Merchant of Death' arrested in Thailand
Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout faces extradition to US after being arrested in DEA sting.
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Colombia: Latin America tries to defuse escalating crisis
Colombian President Álvaro Uribe said Tuesday that his government would ask the International Criminal Court to try Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez for financing and supporting Colombia's main rebel group.
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