Topic: Latin America
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College rankings: Which countries have the best education systems?
A new higher education ranking focuses on evaluating quality by countries as a whole, rather than specific academic institutions. Here are some of the findings:
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Sixth Summit of the Americas: 8 things to watch
Yes, the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena will debate drug policy and Cuba. Here are eight other topics to be discussed at the Summit.
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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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Falklands War 30th Anniversary: 5 British and Argentine papers react
April 2, 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, which lasted less than three months but claimed the lives of more than 900 soldiers. Here are five reactions from Argentine and British newspapers on the anniversary of the Falkland Islands War:
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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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Mexico prepares for (Ford) Fiesta
Ford will build its new Fiesta subcompact car in Mexico, the firm announced Friday.
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Bud and blossom – symbols of hope
The longing for beauty sprouts fresh in adversity.
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Support wanes for Argentina's 'Hillary'
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's approval has dropped hard in her first six months.
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Rethink the fight against cocaine
Drug use is up, and Colombian farmers are unfairly targeted. Let's overhaul counternarcotics.
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Rising price of rice keeps U.N. scrambling to feed world's hungry
From Kenya to Cambodia, the World Food Program's offices are struggling to meet their budgets in the face of price increases, sometimes having to suspend vital programs.
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Across much of Latin America, inflation is the top issue
In 2008, Venezuela's inflation rate is projected to be 25 percent – second only to Zimbabwe's.
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Terrorism & Security
Colombian rebel's surrender weakens FARC amid standoff with Venezuela
Nelly Avila Moreno's call for dialogue comes as the Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez accuses the US of stirring tension.
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Reporters on the Job
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Terrorism & Security
Defense Secretary Gates calls for Mexican border security
Visiting Mexico, the US's top defense official says he wants funds to fight drug-trafficking violence and ward off potential threats from militants entering the US.
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An author shares the real drama in her life
Isabel Allende tells her own story of politics, heartache, and the joy to be found in a large and loving family.
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An author shares the real drama in her life
Isabel Allende tells her own story of politics, heartache, and the joy to be found in a large and loving family.
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Paraguay could shift left in Sunday's presidential polls
A win by Fernando Lugo, a former liberal priest, would follow a leftist trend in South America.
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Eye on China, India safeguards Olympic torch
15,000 security personnel shielded the Olympic torch on its truncated tour in New Delhi Thursday. Thousands of pro-Tibet protesters were kept from the route.
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Eye on China, India safeguards Olympic torch
15,000 security personnel shielded the Olympic torch on its truncated tour in New Delhi Thursday. Thousands of pro-Tibet protesters were kept from the route.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the Zimbabwe elections, US-Colombia free trade, employment for returning reservists, and protesting the Iraq war.
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Why Colombia deserves U.S. help
A trade pact is the best way to lower human rights abuses.
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Protests or not, Olympic torch officials plan to stay the course
Further demonstrations are expected at upcoming stops, which include Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
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The real issue on free trade
It's not whether to lower barriers with Colombia but how to help US workers adjust.
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Reporters on the Job
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Chávez seeks Shangri-La with 'socialist cities'
Will Caribia be a retreat from Venezuela's wealth gap and capitalism, or an unrealistic dream?
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Reporters on the Job
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FARC acquired uranium, says Colombia
Sixty six pounds of uranium was for a 'dirty bomb,' Colombian officials say. Venezuela and Ecuador wonder: What else will seized rebel laptops reveal?
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Invest in gold with a clean conscience?
How conscientious investors can engage with this hot commodity.
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Tropical glaciers slowly vanish
Rivers fed by melting glaciers across Latin America may soon dry up, forcing changes on the people who depend upon them.
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Tropical glaciers slowly vanish
Rivers fed by melting glaciers across Latin America may soon dry up, forcing changes on the people who depend upon them.
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