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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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Cuban Missile Crisis: the 3 most surprising things you didn't know
Fifty years ago, the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the United States and the Soviet Union within a hair’s breadth of nuclear war. Here are three things that many Americans don’t know about what historians routinely call “the most dangerous moment in human history.”
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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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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Change Agents
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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In Pictures: Sunken treasure
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Latin America Monitor Move over Beyoncé: Another American explores Cuba, 'people to people'
Like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the Monitor's Linda Feldmann travels Cuba on a 'people to people' tour. Since 2011, such trips have had the sanction of the Treasury Department – a legal way for Americans to see the long-forbidden island.
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Cuba agrees to return fugitive dad, wife, and two kids to US (+video)
Cuba is not granting asylum to a Florida couple charged with kidnapping their two kids, after a Louisiana judge ended parental rights. The 2000 Elian Gonzalez case may have played a role.
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Tens of thousands march for peace in Colombia after decades of conflict
Today's date marks what many view as the start of Colombia's conflict with the FARC, which has left an estimated 70,000 dead and nearly 50,000 disappeared.
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Hasta luego, Mexico: The Monitor's Latin America bureau chief signs off
Our correspondent recalls the good, the bad, and the surprising from her nearly seven years covering the region.
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Colombia: Activist deaths and postponed peacetalks highlight struggle over land
Three advocates and leftist political organizers were killed across Colombia last month, as FARC and government negotiators announced an unscheduled recess in peace talks until late April.
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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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Most Venezuelans think Hugo Chavez will recover, poll finds
Hugo Chavez has been battling cancer for two years, but most Venezuelans him to recover and return to active rule, a poll showed on Tuesday.
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Raul Castro to step down: Who will run Cuba next?
Raul Castro, president of Cuba, says he'll step down in five years. Who will replace Castro? Miguel Diaz-Canel has been tapped to be first in the line of succession.
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What's next for Chávez and Venezuela?
President Chávez's predawn return to Venezuela, announced yesterday, raises many questions about the country's leadership and future.
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Colombia: Violence flares in lead-up to new round of FARC peace talks
Recent kidnappings and intensified fighting have increased public skepticism about the Colombian government and FARC rebel peace talks. Today marks a new round of negotiations in Havana.
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Venezuela: After months in Cuba, Hugo Chavez returns home
Chavez's homecoming will fuel supporters' hopes he could return to active rule in Venezuela, though he may be simply hoping to smooth a power transition.
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Castro: Chávez's health is 'much better'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has been in Cuba recovering from a cancer operation since he arrived for the procedure in December.
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Change Agent Removing Colombia's landmines, one by one
Since 1990, more than 10,000 Colombians have been wounded or killed by landmines, including 982 children. Britain's Halo Trust expects to be one of the first NGOs to start clearing mines in the next several months.
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Havana scraps exit visas, but most Cubans won't be going abroad
The new law will cut down on bureaucratic barriers for Cubans who want to leave the country, but for many the benefits will likely be more psychological than practical.
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With Chávez's health in doubt, so is leadership of Latin American left
Is there another regional leader with the clout and charisma to pick up where the Venezuelan president left off?
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Venezuela: Court approves Chávez inauguration postponement
Well-known for lengthy speeches, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has been publicly silent for nearly a month. His inauguration, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed. Critics are calling for new elections.
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Chávez's inauguration in Venezuela postponed. Is that legal? (+video)
Venezuela has been thrown into uncertainty over who should become president tomorrow, what the Constitution dictates, and what is against the law.
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Why so much secrecy around Chávez's health? Venezuela's not alone.
Venezuelan officials characterized Chávez's health as 'severe' for the first time last night. From dictators to leaders of Western democracies, secrecy around health concerns is often the norm.
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Opposition demands details on ailing Hugo Chavez as swearing-in looms
Opposition coalition leader Ramon Guillermo Aveledo said at a news conference that the information provided by government officials 'continues to be insufficient.'
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Chavez opponents demand 'the truth'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez remains in Cuba following an operation he had there last month. His critics expressed concerns that the Venezuelan people aren't getting the full story about the president's health.
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Latin America Monitor Cuba keeps a keen eye on Chávez
Almost half of all Cuban trade is with Venezuela, and such a high level of dependency leaves the island vulnerable to the political and economic swings of its partner.
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Venezuelan VP says Chavez remains in 'delicate' condition
Vice President Nicolas Maduro traveled to Cuba this week to meet with Hugo Chavez following his cancer surgery last month.
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Supporters show solidarity after Chávez names successor (+video)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez may have helped his party avoid in-fighting by naming his vice president to be his chosen successor.
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Who is Nicolas Maduro, possible successor to Hugo Chávez?
With his health declining, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez has urged his supporters to vote for his vice president if he becomes too ill to remain in office.
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Colombia: Peace talks resume, but local hope dampens
Both the FARC and the Colombian government say they are pleased with peace negotiations so far, but citizens are losing faith. Violence continues and many feel excluded from the process.
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