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Can you hear me now? Mexico proposes new telecom lawsThe reform would open the Mexican telecommunications market to greater foreign investment.- Cops unite in Central America: New deal allows cross-border pursuitsThe agreement will allow law enforcement agencies from one country to pursue suspects over the border into a neighboring country, and encourage states to share criminal records.
Falkland Islanders choose UK, but will UK always choose them?Britain's commitment to keeping the islands has so far been unwavering. But the costs of keeping up the far-flung ties may change British attitudes in the future.
Venezuela challenger: 'Ch谩vez is not my opponent'As Venezuela prepares to vote for president April 14 Ch谩vez's socialist party remains a formidable force against opposition candidate Capriles.- LGBT community in Honduras, invisible no moreJos茅 'Pepe' Palacios is a leading LGBT activist in Honduras who says the 2009 ousting of President Zelaya was a major impetus for the LGBT community to organize for change.
Brazil's top court to rule on effort to spread oil wealthMost of Brazil's oil revenues benefit Rio,聽S茫o Paulo, and Espirito Santo states. But now the Supreme Court will determine if a Congressional vote to spread oil royalties into other states will stand.
With Ch谩vez gone, what do his young opponents want now?A vibrant youth movement played a major role in Venezuela's聽beleaguered opposition during the rule of Hugo聽Ch谩vez.聽
Malvinas curriculum helps Argentina revive Falklands claimResidents of the Falklands vote today and tomorrow in a referendum that's expected to reaffirm the population's desire to remain聽an Overseas British Territory.
In Venezuela, divisions over Ch谩vez extend from parliament to the dinner table聽Polarization in Venezuela got worse under Hugo Ch谩vez, with the rifts going far beyond politics to split cities, neighborhoods, and families.聽
Can Nicaragua protect the waters it won?A ruling at the UN's highest court redrew maritime boundaries around the Colombian island of San聽Andr茅s and Nicaragua. Security analysts say it could lead to unintended consequences like increased trafficking.
Chavez funeral: lavish nod to a populist touch and global reachMore than 55 world leaders attended the Ch谩vez funeral, while thousands of ordinary Venezuelans queued to view his body, which is lying in state.聽
Falklands residents expected to give resounding 'yes' to staying BritishResidents of the British-controlled Falkland Islands will vote in a referendum Sunday on whether to remain a British territory. Britain hopes the vote will end a diplomatic dispute with Argentina.
Comandante Hugo Ch谩vez: What role will military play in next administration?Ch谩vez, who rose through the ranks of the military, was able to control the armed forces. Keeping the institution unified will be a challenge for Venezuela's next president.
Ch谩vez vs Lula: Two distinct approaches to poverty reduction in Latin AmericaBoth Ch谩vez in Venezuela and Lula in Brazil dramatically reshaped their societies, reducing inequality to their lowest levels in decades. But they went about it in very different ways.
Can Cuba survive the loss of Venezuela's Hugo Ch谩vez?Many in and out of Cuba wonder if the loss of Ch谩vez is the death knell of the Castros鈥� Revolution, or if it could inject urgent momentum into Raul Castro鈥檚 reform agenda, just in the nick of time.
After Ch谩vez, politicians cannot ignore Venezuela's poorAnalysts agree that after Ch谩vez, no politician can succeed in Venezuela without a platform that touches on social inclusion.
Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's deathWhile he was alive, Hugo Ch谩vez 鈥� the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America 鈥� inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn鈥檛. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
What is Hugo Ch谩vez's legacy in Venezuela?President Hugo Ch谩vez so dominated the identity of oil-rich Venezuela during his 14-year tenure that the political current of his supporters bears his name: chavismo.
Venezuelans pour into Plaza Bolivar to honor Ch谩vez's socialist revolutionAs news of the death of President Hugo Ch谩vez spread, Venezuelans rushed to downtown Caracas, many wearing red in honor of their socialist聽commandante.
To lead Venezuela, Maduro will need to channel his inner ChavezVice President Nicolas Maduro, a staunch leftist known for his quiet demeanor, must adopt some of the brash style of President Hugo Chavez, who died today, if he's going to win the next election.
