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5 countries where the death penalty is legal but rare
India’s Supreme Court sentenced the last surviving gunman of the 2008 attacks on Mumbai, to death. Here is a list of 5 countries where the death penalty is a legal possibility, though rare.
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Which Latin American countries are the most socially inclusive?
Americas Quarterly created a new 'social inclusion index' to compare countries across the region and track their progress over time. Here are the three top countries, two poorest-ranking countries, and one whose ranking may come as a surprise.
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Catholicism in Latin America: 5 key facts
Pope Benedict XVI began his second trip to Latin America on March 23, with stops in Mexico and Cuba. Here is a brief history of the Catholic church in the Americas.
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Correspondent reflections: The 10 news events that shaped 2011
In this special section, we look at the year’s biggest stories, and seven staff correspondents reflect on events in hot spots from Latin America to the Libyan front.
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Opinion: In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
In combating the MS-13 gang, the Obama administration should look to El Salvador, which has adopted a far less confrontational approach, and is seeing a drop in gang violence as a result. A negotiated 'truce' with gangs is possible in the US and Mexico.
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Why Latin Americans top the happiness rankingsA global index on happiness shows several Latin American countries topping the list. The report cites centrality of family as a key reason.
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Illegal immigration from C. America on the rise
From October 2011 to July 31, agents apprehended more than 40,000 non-Mexican migrants, compared to about 39,000 individuals from Mexico.
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Geography of joy? Where the world's happiest people live.
Seven of the world's 10 countries with the most upbeat attitudes are in Latin America, says a new Gallop survey. Panama is No. 1 on the list. People in 148 nations were asked: Were they well-rested, had they been treated with respect, smiled or laughed a lot, learned or did something interesting and felt feelings of enjoyment the previous day.
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Ban Ki-moon, UN Security Council slam Israel on settlements
The UN chief and every Security Council member other than the US, which remained silent, denounced on Wednesday Israel's plans to expand its settlements.
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Lessons from the Maya prophecy – whether the world 'ends' or not (+video)
Instead of focusing on Maya predictions of the ‘end of the world,’ some are shifting attention to problems today that may have contributed to the Maya collapse – like environmental damage.
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Stir It Up!
A Mayan dinner party for 12.21.12 (+video)Mayan end-time talk got you down? Forget superstition and learn something about today's Mayan culture with these recipes from the 'Flavors of Belize' cookbook.
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McAfee's odyssey continues as he returns to US, wants to 'settle down' (+video)
McAfee was in hiding in Belize for weeks after police called him a person of interest in the killing of his neighbor.
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McAfee's rise and downfall via technology (+video)Computer protection guru John McAfee’s high-profile run from the law is over after his arrest in Guatemala. A simple slip in digital security may have helped lead to his capture.
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Guatemalan police arrest John McAfee (+video)
John MacAfee, the software guru who went on the run last month after Belize police tried questioning him about the shooting of a neighbor, was arrested in Guatemala Wednesday.
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John McAfee surfaces, planning to seek asylum in Guatemala
McAfee is now at a hotel in Guatemala City after sneaking out of neighboring Belize, where police have called him a person of interest in a November murder.
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Mexico inaugurates new President Peña Nieto, but takes on 'old' party reputation
Corruption will likely be a constant challenge for Peña Nieto and his PRI party, which ruled Mexico for 71 years largely through graft before it lost the presidency in 2000.
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'Death evictions'? Guatemala's violence takes an unusual toll
Guatemala has one of the world's highest murder rates. The two largest public cemeteries in Guatemala City are so cramped that relatives must pay rent on tombs – or risk family members' 'eviction.'
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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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Turn on the TV? How telenovelas help people cope with real lifeTackling sensitive topics through entertainment and fictional characters can make it easier to get people talking about how to deal with complicated or stigmatized problems, like domestic violence.
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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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Should the US suspend Guatemalan deportations in light of the recent earthquake?President Molina has asked Obama to stop Guatemalan deportations from the US, which increased by 14 percent this year, according to Guatemalan officials.
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McAfee flees from Belize authorities - should he fear the police?John McAfee, a pioneer of antivirus software, is on the run after accusations of murder. He has said he fears for his life if caught by Belizean police, one of the most honest forces in the region.
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Guatemala earthquake: Rescue efforts underway, at least 48 dead (+video)
Guatemala earthquake: Crews worked through the night, searching rubble for survivors following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Wednesday near Guatemala's border with Mexico. The earthquake collapsed 30 homes in San Marcos, Guatemala.
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Guatemala earthquake: Strong 7.5 quake shakes region, at least one fatality
Guatemala earthquake: The 7.5 magnitude quake collapsed houses and a school building, injuring eight people. The earthquake, off the Guatemala coast, was felt as far away as Mexico City. .
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Biggest blow to Mexico drug cartels? It could be on your state ballot.A Mexican study says legalizing marijuana for recreational use in the US - an issue on the ballot in three US states - could cut the proceeds of Mexican drug gangs by 30 percent.
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The Fish That Ate the Whale
'The Fish That Ate the Whale' is an elegantly written cautionary tale about how hubris can destroy a powerful company.
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Honduras to reevaluate gun control laws: How will it impact violence in the region?In Honduras, citizens are allowed up to five personal firearms. Its lax laws contribute to high murder rates and make it a source for the region's arms traffickers.
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Organized crime in the Americas: bad for the environment, too?A new report exposes the environmental consequences of criminal activity, such as gangs clearing land in a Guatemalan reserve to launder money through cattle ranches.
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MS-13 gang labeled transnational criminal group, a first for US street gang
MS-13 gang is a violent group engaged in the drug, sex, and human trafficking trades in the US. Designating MS-13 gang a transnational criminal organization helps US officials target it more aggressively.
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