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Amazon's top 10 book picks for November
Amazon's editors pick their top 10 books for the month of November.
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Colombia: Rappers under threat in Medellin by violent street gangs
The socially conscious, anti-violence message of many hip-hop artists' lyrics put some at odds with street gangs in Medellin, Colombia.
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Top Picks: International light displays, the albums of classical music Grammy nominees, and more
The website Complex provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Amazon's warehouses, PBS airs the history of a renowned ballet company, and more.
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Latin America Monitor
What's the role of Afro-Colombian and Colombian women in the FARC peace talks?Colombian women have faced internal displacement, militarization, sexual violence, and the forced recruitment of their children into the conflict. Their input is vital at the negotiating table, says a WOLA blogger.
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Latin America Monitor
Honduras to reevaluate gun control laws: How will it impact violence in the region?In Honduras, citizens are allowed up to five personal firearms. Its lax laws contribute to high murder rates and make it a source for the region's arms traffickers.
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Rio de Janeiro on building spree for Olympics, World Cup – but at what cost?
Brazil has lifted millions out of poverty in the past decade. But Rio's transformation in the lead-up to the Olympics and World Cup may be hurting those left behind.
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Colombia's Santos sees popularity dip as public worries about security
President Juan Manuel Santos is halfway through his four-year term, but with a rise of guerrilla attacks on his watch his approval ratings have fallen.
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Latin America Monitor
In historic achievement, Colombian cocaine production plunges...or does it?Colombian cocaine production fell by 25 percent from 2010, according to US data. But a UN report says otherwise. Why the discrepancy?
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Latin America Monitor
New TV series on druglord Pablo Escobar: Why the continued interest?A new Colombian series about the life of Pablo Escobar has reportedly broken audience viewing records and generated renewed interest in the kingpin nearly 19 years after his death.
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The Monitor's View: Lift Latin America's 'drug curse'
At the Summit of the Americas, Obama will likely be asked to discuss alternatives to the get-tough tactics on the drug trade – even to endorse legalization. He should point to Latin America's successes in giving economic alternatives to drug trafficking.
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Difference Maker
Álvaro Cogollo uses popular music to entice Colombians to love natureBiologist Álvaro Cogollo draws on Colombia's native vallenato music to inspire a love for his country's biodiversity.
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Latin America Monitor
Venezuela nabs Colombian cartel leader Maximiliano Bonilla, a.k.a. 'Valenciano'On the eve of a meeting of the Venezuelan and Colombian presidents, police seized Maximiliano Bonilla and plan to extradite him to the US, where there is a $5 million reward for his capture.
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Latin America Monitor
Colombia's FARC rebels choose hardliner 'Timochenko' to leadFARC's move to put Timoleon Jimenez, also known as 'Timochenko,' in charge could prove a major obstacle to Colombia's hopes for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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Amazon's top 10 book picks for November
Amazon's editors pick their top 10 books for the month of November.
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Latin America Monitor
Ahead of Colombia's elections, violence stalks candidatesForty-one candidates have been killed in the run-up to Colombia's elections on Sunday, highlighting the security issues that continue to undermine democracy in the country.
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Trade deals: US-Colombia FTA ratified, but will it help Colombian workers?
Trade deals with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea were ratified last night. Progress to protect Colombian trade union members has been made, but the murder rate of Colombian workers remains high.
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Latin America Monitor
Colombia's gangs cash in with 'micro-extortion'Criminals in Colombia are extorting payments of as little as $10 a week from local businesses. The sums are too small for victims to want to report, but can add up to huge profits for gangs.
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Latin America Monitor
Colombia's criminal networks consolidate around two forcesTwo major criminal networks have been extending their reach throughout Colombia. In Mexico. pressure from security forces has had the opposite effect, causing the criminal underworld to fragment.
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Latin America Monitor
Latest activist murder in the Amazon highlights battle over land, loggingThe death of Obede Loyla Souza in Para state in the Brazilian Amazon is the fifth murder in a month. It may have been the result of a land conflict, underscoring a pattern that pits development against the environment.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/01
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Global News Blog
Colombia's monks transform a space of violence into a place of peaceThe monks are trying to erase the bloody history of a grand villa that once served as a prison for one of Colombia's most brutal drug lords.
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Global News Blog
To win 'hearts and minds,' Brazil gives slums cable carsRio de Janeiro's slums are built on hillsides so steep they are difficult to travel up and down. The government is hoping to improve relations with residents by providing a free cable car to navigate the hills.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/07
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Medellín, once epicenter of Colombia's drug war, fights to keep the peace
Medellín is seen as a success story of former President Álvaro Uribe, whose successor faces a crucial test amid the resurgence in drug war violence.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/20
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Opinion: Guns, drugs, and La Barbie: Why America is responsible for Mexican drug cartels
Drug lords like La Barbie threaten Mexico's security with American-bought firearms, and finance their violent empires with American drug money.
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