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In Pictures: Sneaky smugglers
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Tragic killing of Honduran teen leaves US asking questions
In May, Honduran soldiers tracked down and killed a 15-year-old boy. This week, the boy's father found that the soldiers had been trained and equipped by the US. The State Department is pressing the Honduran government for answers.
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Video: Guatemala volcano forces 17 villages to be evacuated
Guatemala volcano: The Volcan del Fuego erupted six miles from Antigua, Guatemala. The volcano spewed rivers of bright orange lava down its flanks on Thursday, authorities ordered more than 33,000 people evacuated.
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Guatemala volcano erupts, forcing 33,000 to evacuate homes
Guatemala volcano: At least 17 villages near the Volcan del Fuego, six miles from the colonial city of Antigua, are being evacuated. The eruption of the volcano could cause a disruption in airline flights in and out of Guatemala.
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Latin America Monitor Assange asylum case ripples through Latin America
Ecuador's decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could have an impact on extradition cases throughout Latin America.
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Latin America Monitor US suspends aid to Honduras over human rights concerns
Alleged ties between the Honduran police chief and death squads of a decade ago have led the US to withhold some funds.
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Latin America Monitor Honduras: Contraceptive may be handed out at Catholic church...to pigeons
Nets installed at a Honduran cathedral to keep pigeons from roosting on the historic structure were met by calls of animal cruelty. Now an environmental group suggests using contraceptive feed.
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Latin America Monitor Honduras prison fire kills more than 300, highlights regional problem (+video)
This is the third fatal Honduras prison fire since 2003. The region as a whole lags on fire prevention measures and oversight.
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Honduras prison fire kills at least 300 inmates
A deadly fire swept through a Honduran prison Tuesday night. Over 350 are still unaccounted for, as of Wednesday morning.
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Latin America Monitor Dim forecast for security in Honduras in 2012
Despite Honduran efforts to promote police reform and check organized crime, the country has become a major transit point for cocaine, and the future of its democratic institutions looks bleak.
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Hurricane Rina closes in on Mexican beach resorts
Hurricane Rina is threatening Cancun and other beach resorts on the Yucatan Peninsula with heavy wind and rain.
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Hurricane Rina bound for Cancun, Mexico
Hurricane Rina is now a Category 2 hurricane, and is forecast to reach Cancun, Mexico, Thursday. Coffee futures are up due to expected losses due to hurricane Rina in the region.
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In Pictures: Sneaky smugglers
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Ecuador and Venezuela compete to praise WikiLeaks' Julian Assange
WikiLeaks' trove of 250,000 cables will probably not damage US relations in Latin America, experts say, but some regional leaders are seizing the opportunity to lambast the Washington.
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Hurricane Richard sputters over Belize, heads toward Mexico
Hurricane Richard did no major damage to Belize as it weakened into a tropical storm. It is moving into southeastern Mexico.
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Where have all Latin America's dictators gone?
Latin America's transition to democracy seems well established, with credible elections this year throughout the region. The recent Ecuador uprising underscores how dangers remain.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/19
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Tropical Storm Agatha floods kill 150, cause giant sinkhole in Guatemala City
Flooding and landslides from tropical storm Agatha have killed more than 150 people throughout Central America in the past few days, and apparently caused a giant Guatemala City sinkhole.
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Tropical Storm Agatha kills 150 in Central America
Landslides caused by Tropical Storm Agatha buried dozens of rural Indian communities.
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Central American Parliament wonders who's the legitimate president of Honduras?
The turmoil surrounding Honduras President Manuel Zelaya’s ouster has mostly died down. Now the Central American Parliament is debating if he or the interim president should fill Honduras’s seat on the regional body.
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OAS reelects Insulza, but is the world's oldest regional group still relevant?
José Miguel Insulza was reelected secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) today. The former Chilean cabinet minister was the only candidate on the ballot, prompting many to ask: Why bother with the vote?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/28
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Honduran Congress rejects symbolic return of Manuel Zelaya
In a vote Wednesday, the Honduran Congress effectively extended the political crisis by denying Manuel Zelaya the opportunity to finish the last few weeks of his presidential term.
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Honduras tense as voters head to the polls
Today's presidential election is widely viewed in Honduras as a way out of Latin America's worst political crisis in decades.
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Honduras interim leader may step down. Will that help President Zelaya?
Honduras interim leader announced Thursday he intends to leave the presidency for about a week. But ousted President Zelaya is no closer to getting back in.
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Did Honduras deal weaken Zelaya?
What first seemed like a victory for ousted President Manuel Zelaya could become a setback for him depending on what – and when – the Honduran Congress decides.
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