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Brazil's President Rousseff meets with Obama: 5 topics for talks
As the two largest economies in the Western Hemisphere, Brazil and the US have a lot of shared interests, but there are still areas of contention. Here are 5 possible topics on today's presidential agenda:
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Ecuador to oust US ambassador over WikiLeaks spat. Who's next?
Ecuador is expelling US Ambassador Heather Hodges over critical comments in a WikiLeaks cable. Her ouster follows the resignation last month of the US ambassador to Mexico over another controversial cable.
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Mexico, long lagging in gender equality, nominates first female attorney general
Following the resignation of Mexico's attorney general Thursday, Marisela Morales was quickly nominated to fill the post. Michelle Obama recently lauded her 'unfailing drive.'
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High hopes for Obama's Latin America swing
Trade opportunities and strengthened ties top the agenda as President Obama flies to Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador over the next five days.
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Lost amid Chávez's rants on Libya, a quieter Latin American foreign policy
Hugo Chávez's offer to mediate between his embattled Libyan friend and rebel factions was quickly dismissed. Meanwhile, other Latin American nations are taking a unified approach to foreign affairs.
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Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega renominated for president, despite term limits
Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega is finishing his second term in office, the maximum allowed under the Constitution. But on Saturday he accepted the Sandinista Party's nomination to run again.
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Hugo Chávez tightens his grip in Venezuela. Can US do anything about it?
With the US focused on other parts of the world, Latin American neighbor Hugo Chávez has tightened his hold on power. The next Congress may press Obama to act, but what are his options?
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Why Nicaragua and Costa Rica are in a tense standoff over a remote swamp
Costa Rica and Nicaragua are at loggerheads over control of a remote island on the San Juan River. Google Maps and The Hague have been sucked into the dispute.
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As Fidel Castro and his Cuban revolution fade, is Cuba rising?
Seismic changes in the communist economy built by Fidel Castro are enriching some Cubans, scaring others, and sparking imaginations: Will the Caribbean gem shine again?
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Brazil's Lula considers next steps
Brazil voters elected Dilma Rousseff in hopes of extending the policies of popular outgoing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. After handing over the sash of office Jan. 1, what will Lula do next?
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Nicaraguans say US turns blind eye to abuses of Daniel Ortega
Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega has been accused of rigging elections, manipulating the Supreme Court, and threatening the press. Unlike during his term in the 1980s, this time Washington has other problems to deal with.
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UN calls for Venezuela-Colombia dialogue over FARC row
Venezuela President Hugo Chávez severed ties after Colombia accused its neighbor of harboring Marxist guerrillas of the FARC rebel group. UN and Latin American leaders are calling for dialogue and restraint.
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After Colombia election win, Juan Manuel Santos seeks to build on Uribe era
Juan Manuel Santos won the Colombia election yesterday with 69 percent of the vote – a clear mandate to continue the security policies of his predecessor Álvaro Uribe. But he also inherits Uribe-era scandals.
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Hugo Chavez looms large over Colombia election
As voters line up for today's Colombia election, many will cast their ballots based on how the candidates will handle strained relations with neighboring Venezuela and its fiery leftist leader, Hugo Chavez.
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On Tehran visit, Brazil backs Iran nuclear fuel swap
Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim pushed Tuesday for an Iran nuclear fuel swap deal during a visit to Tehran. But Brazil's resistance to US pressure for UN sanctions on Iran might backfire.
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Iran, Russia, China beat a path to Latin America's door
Recent visits to Latin America by China's Hu Jintao and Russia'a Dmitry Medvedev underscore how sometime US rivals are competing for business and geopolitical influence in the US's backyard.
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In Brazil, will BRIC summit unify or reinforce their rifts?
While the BRICs are four emerging economic powerhouses (Brazil, Russia, India, China), post-financial crisis differences are creating problems, says some analysts. Will today's summit mend those rifts or widen them?
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United States to restore aid to Honduras in step toward normalized ties
In Guatemala Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton moved to restore aid to Honduras six months after it was cut in response to the country's refusal to reinstate ousted former president Manuel Zelaya.
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Latin America leaders propose new bloc that excludes US, Canada
As the Rio Summit came to a close Tuesday night, Latin America leaders announced that they would start a new regional bloc that excludes the US and Canada.
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Could Honduras crisis prompt a power grab in Nicaragua?
Strongarm tactics used during the seven-month political crisis in Honduras set a bad example for the region's other fragile democracies and could lead to a power grab in Nicaragua, critics say.
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Costa Rica election win for Chinchilla shows women's rise in Latin America
Laura Chinchilla won the Costa Rica election Sunday. She'll be the country's first woman president, echoing a trend across Latin America where women are being voted into high-level political office in record numbers.
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Venezuela vs. Colombia: Two leaders seek outside mediation
After bridge explosions, Venezuela's Hugo Chávez and Colombia's Alvaro Uribe agree on one thing: current conflict won't be resolved without outside mediation.
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Nicaragua is latest in Latin America to reject term limits
The most recent Latin American leader to overturn presidential term limits is Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega.
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South America: Will defense spending trigger an arms race?
Venezuela's Chávez recently bought tanks and missiles from Russia. Several countries – including Brazil, Colombia, and Chile – are increasing their defense spending in a region that faces no major external threats.
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No More Chávez? Global marchers hope so.
Foes of the Venezuelan president, who is on a world tour, are expected to congregate today around the world to protest his policies.
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Washington ups the pressure on Honduras by cutting aid
The US won't call the military ouster of the country's president a "coup." But it says elections scheduled for November would be illegitimate.
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