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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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Five countries where the GOP victory could make a difference
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Republican Sen. Mark Kirk backs gay marriage: How big a deal?
Sen. Mark Kirk became the second Republican senator in as many months to declare his support for gay marriage. But he's a moderate from a solidly blue state.
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Chavez funeral: lavish nod to a populist touch and global reach (+video)
More than 55 world leaders attended the Chávez funeral, while thousands of ordinary Venezuelans queued to view his body, which is lying in state.
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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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Defiant North Korean rocket launch gives Kim Jong-un a boost (+video)
One year into his role as North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un made a statement by launching a rocket on Wednesday. Experts suggest the launch was intended to honor the current leader's father who died last year.
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Libya hearings: Will political vitriol squelch effort to improve security?
One main purpose for congressional hearings into the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, is to find out how to improve security for US diplomats. But political point-scoring could get in the way.
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Exit visas: Finally a political opening in Cuba?
In addition to the economic reforms seen over the past several years in Cuba, easing foreign travel could portend the kinds of political reforms global actors have been clamoring for.
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Latin America Monitor What will Ryan's position on Cuba be as Romney campaign hits Florida?
Paul Ryan has a track record on Cuba that is likely to frustrate the politically powerful Cuban-American community.
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US intervention unlikely in Syria
The administration expelled Syrian diplomats after last weekend's massacre, but ruled out military action.
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To reward Myanmar for reforms, US eases economic sanctions, names ambassador
Hillary Clinton said the decision to suspend sanctions on export of American financial services and investment was the most significant action Washington has taken so far to reward Myanmar for its reforms.
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Opinion How an Obama shift helps unstable regimes get nuclear weapons
In past nuclear cooperation agreements, the US has required nations to commit to not enriching uranium and opening nuclear sites to inspections. The Obama administration has just done away with the requirement. Congress needs oversight to combat this possibility of nuclear proliferation.
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Opinion Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
In protest of the Palestinian statehood bid at the UN, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen froze $192 million in funding for USAID programs, including a Palestinian version of 'Sesame Street.' The move has not only jeopardized the show, but US Mideast policy.
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Why Florida's Latino Republicans tilt toward Mitt Romney
The question of who wins Florida's Republican Latino vote could determine who wins the Florida primary Tuesday. Polls show Mitt Romney in front, but Newt Gingrich is not out of it.
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Global News Blog Why the US won't fund Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Following a Palestinian appeal for UN recognition, US congressional funding for aid projects including a local version of 'Sesame Street' have been frozen.
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Latino vote could save Mitt Romney in Florida primary
Momentum has swung against Mitt Romney since Newt Gingrich's resounding win in South Carolina Saturday. But Florida Latinos favor Romney by a wide margin, which could be decisive.
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For Mitt Romney, it's likely to feel a lot hotter in South Carolina (+video)
Coming off a decisive win Tuesday in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney leads the pack in South Carolina, polls show. But the state is not a natural fit for him, and some GOP rivals are on the warpath.
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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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Latin America Monitor US expels Venezuelan diplomat as Ahmadinejad makes Latin America tour
Venezuela's consul general to Miami was expelled today amid accusations that she assisted with a cyberattack – coordinated by Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela – against the US.
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Latin America Monitor Fidel Castro death rumor shows paradoxes in Cuba
As 2012 kicks off, blogger Anya Landau French weighs in on the Cuban economic and social developments that she will assess as she visits Havana next week.
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Cover Story Why the 2012 election could all come down to Florida
The nation's premier swing state, younger and more diverse than you think, will be vital in deciding who wins the White House. Along the way, Florida could determine the GOP primary, too.
12/18/2011 12:04 pm -
Latin America Monitor Christmas In Havana: President Obama prevails on Cuban family travel rules
But the standoff in Congress over food exports and family travel to Cuba is a reminder, writes guest blogger Anya Landau French, of how far some are willing to go to punish Cuba's leaders.
12/16/2011 08:36 am -
Opinion US and Israel haven't learned their history lessons. Palestinians and Abbas have.
Billions in US aid dollars to individual economies and militaries in the Middle East have not strengthened peace. The success of post-war Europe shows the key to unity is to get citizens of different nations to work together. That hasn't really happened with Israel, Jordan, and Egypt.
11/16/2011 11:38 am -
Backchannels After UNESCO Palestine vote, could US defund nuclear watchdog IAEA, too?
The US withdrew funding after UNESCO's Palestine vote yesterday. There's no reason that Palestinians won't be able to muster the votes for recognition in other UN agencies like the International Atomic Energy Agency.
11/01/2011 11:46 am -
Latin America Monitor One of 'Cuban Five' spies to walk free today in Florida
But where will Rene Gonzalez, convicted of spying for the Cuban government, go? A Florida judge has ordered he must serve three years of probation in the US, after spending 13 years behind bars.
10/07/2011 10:28 am -
Why even Israel supporters are worried about US freeze on Palestinian aid
The Palestinian campaign for statehood hasn't sat well with Washington, and now some members of Congress have decided to freeze some of the $500 million US aid to Palestinians.
10/05/2011 08:20 pm -
Obama administration mulls India-style nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia
US officials are planning to hold talks with Saudi Arabia next week over a potential civilian nuclear pact. But Israeli concerns and Saudi Arabia's rivalry with Iran could complicate matters.
07/29/2011 05:11 pm
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