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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/22
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The top 10 weirdest stories of 2010
As 2010 draws to a close, its time to reflect upon the joys and sorrows of the past twelve months. It's also time to think about the truly weird things that we witnessed. Here's our top ten list.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/06
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/18
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In Pictures: Guatemala sinkhole
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Mexico earthquake: How quake-prone is the region?
Mexico earthquake history shows that the same faults that caused Tuesday's Mexico earthquake can produce even bigger events, like one that struck in 1985.
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7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes southwestern Mexico
A major earthquake shook the country near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco Tuesday. There are no early reports of injuries or major damage.
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New voice in drug-war debate: businessmen who are feeling the pinch
The drug trade has had a negative impact on the business climate in Central America, and the private sector is starting to speak out in favor of new approaches to the war on drugs.
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Latin America Monitor
'Femicide' in Guatemala: Does the concept obscure more than it illuminates?
Guest blogger Mike Allison argues that when we talk about 'femicide' or the killing of women – a major concern in Guatemala – one should look beyond murder rates to victims' conditions.
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Finding Fernanda
Two mothers – one in the US, one in Guatemala – seek the same child in this exposé of the abuses of the international adoption system.
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How a grandmother and aspiring nun became Nicaragua's top cop
National Police Chief Aminta Granera, who once trained to be a Catholic nun, is Nicaragua's most popular public figure, thanks in part to her department's success in fighting organized crime.
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Difference Maker
Gary White's goal: bring clean water to a billion people who lack it
Gary White cofounded Water.org with actor Matt Damon. His success secret: Making sure local people are deeply involved.
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Latin America Monitor
Guatemalans spend a night on watch, after six earthquakes hit in single day
Six earthquakes hit the tiny Central American nation of Guatemala Monday, killing at least three people.
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Guatemala earthquakes shook city in less than 90 minutes
Guatemala earthquake of 5.8-magnitude hit Monday afternoon with two of 4.8-magnitude hitting before and after, one person dies.
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Guatemala election: Rising crime positions Otto Pérez Molina for victory
Mr. Pérez Molina, the former head of military intelligence in the 1980s, touts himself as the only candidate who can improve Guatemala's deteriorating security situation. He led the polls going into today's presidential election.
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US boosts funds to fight Central American drug crime
But even with more money, Central American countries still face an uphill battle in fighting inefficiency and corruption that hinder their anticrime efforts.
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Latin America Monitor
Central American drug war, crime top agenda at regional summit
US Secretary of State Clinton and presidents from around Central America are convening in Guatemala City to determine ways to boost security and contain the sway of regional mafias.
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Guatemala's presidential divorce of convenience
Sandra Torres, Guatemala's former first lady and presidential hopeful, divorced her husband to avoid a legal bar to her candidacy. But it may have turned the country's devout public against her.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/22
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Mexican drug traffickers set up new cells in Central America
Los Zetas, one of the most violent drug gangs in Mexico, has recruited local former military agents, terrorized migrants, and lured poor farmers and youths to work as hired hands.
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Christmas lights: Outdoor displays go higher and higher tech (video)
Outdoor displays of Christmas lights get more sophisticated as homeowners put on audio-visual shows for their neighbors – and visitors from miles around.
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The top 10 weirdest stories of 2010
As 2010 draws to a close, its time to reflect upon the joys and sorrows of the past twelve months. It's also time to think about the truly weird things that we witnessed. Here's our top ten list.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/06
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Hurricane Richard sputters over Belize, heads toward Mexico
Hurricane Richard did no major damage to Belize as it weakened into a tropical storm. It is moving into southeastern Mexico.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/18
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Ancient finger bowls found in Mayan tomb (bowls filled with fingers, that is)
Archaeologists in Guatemala have unearthed a 1,600-year-old tomb that is believed to be the final resting place of a Mayan king.
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Global News Blog
Tampa sinkhole, like Guatemala sinkhole, is hardly news to locals
The Tampa sinkhole is getting limited coverage in newspapers that specifically cover the region. But like the Guatemala sinkhole in May, it's getting played big to unfamiliar audiences.
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Another giant Guatemala sinkhole? Geologists brace for it.
As scientists debate whether or not the giant Guatemala sinkhole actually fits the definition of a sinkhole, they agree on one thing: Guatemala City's geology makes it prone to huge sinkholes.
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Geologists baffled by what to do with giant Guatemala sinkhole
Scientists say filling the giant Guatemala sinkhole isn't as simple as just dumping in gravel and dirt. First, geologists have to understand the conditions that caused it.
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Geologists study giant Guatemala sinkhole left in wake of Tropical Storm Agatha
Scientists are studying how exactly the giant, cylindrical Guatemala sinkhole was formed, and how to prevent more. Meanwhile, the US is joining relief efforts to help the thousands left homeless by Tropical Storm Agatha.
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