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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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Latin America Monitor
Is Puerto Rico becoming a narco-state?
The island's murder rate, which will likely set a record this year, and a police force that a top official at the US Justice Department called 'one of the worst I've seen' both fit the definition of a narco-state.
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Hurricane Irene lashes Dominican Republic, heads for Bahamas, US
Hurricane Irene hit the Dominican Republic as a Category 2 storm Tuesday, but early reports indicate that most areas have been spared massive damage.
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Hurricane Irene getting bigger, stronger
Hurricane Irene strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane Monday. Forecasts show it will miss Florida, but Irene may grow as it moves toward the Carolinas.
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Hurricane Irene strengthens, puts Bahamas in its sights
Hurricane Irene has strengthened and could become a Category 3 as it slams into Bahamas, Tuesday.
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Hurricane Irene hammers Puerto Rico, where next?
Hurricane Irene is the first hurricane of 2011 season. Irene is heading for Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, and maybe Florida, say forecasters.
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Obama visits Puerto Rico. Is it the path to taking Florida in 2012?
At the end of what looks like a campaign swing Tuesday, Obama is visiting Puerto Rico, the first sitting president to do so since JFK. Will it help him with mainland Hispanic voters in 2012?
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The Daily Reckoning
Bank failures hit Puerto Rico hard
Three bank failures took place last week in Puerto Rico, affecting about a quarter of the assets of the island's 10 banks.
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A 51st state? Congress takes up Puerto Rico statehood
A bill in the House of Representatives would give Puerto Rico's 4 million residents a vote on whether they want to transition to statehood or independence.
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Big winner on economic stimulus and jobs is ... Puerto Rico?
The island territory has been able to add a high number of new jobs per capita. But the stimulus comes at a time of political struggle between public and private labor in Puerto Rico.
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