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Venezuelan politician's murder: More pressure on Maduro to crack down on crimeA Venezuelan lawmaker was murdered in his home late Wednesday. Venezuela has one of the highest murder rates in the world.- Dangerous precedent? Argentine judge abandons case against criminal groupAn Argentine judge stepped down from prosecuting a criminal group with ties to national security forces this week after an incriminating photo emerged. How the justice precedes from here could set an important precedent for the nation's ability to go after organized crime.
Uruguay candidate stirs up controversy over marijuana registriesA candidate in next month's presidential election controversially said he would use registries of marijuana buyers and sellers in Uruguay 鈥� where the substance is state-regulated 鈥� for drug rehabilitation purposes. That could dissuade users from registering with the state in the first place, critics say.
Mexico touts decreasing murder rate - but high-profile hit muddles messageA聽brazen hit on a federal lawmaker underscores that in some parts of the country, organized crime still does what it wants in public, in daylight, and with no fear of retribution.
No 'devil' at UN summit, but Latin American leaders have lots to saySpeakers from Latin America hit on global and regional themes, and scored some diplomatic points. Domestic politics shaped many speeches at the UN General Assembly, which continues today in New York.
Presidential vote: What issues really matter to Brazil's voters?Brazilians go to the polls Oct. 5 to elect their next president, and no candidate is safe.聽From political corruption to lagging public services, voters may not cast their ballots with salient topics 鈥� like the faltering economy 鈥� in mind.聽- Should multinationals have say in national affairs? Central Americans say 'no'In recent weeks, citizens in El Salvador and Guatemala have protested efforts by foreign countries and companies to require the nations to abide by international treaties, despite local objections.聽
Televisa reporter fired after video catches him taking cash from Mexican drug lordOne journalist said he was forced against his will into the meeting with the kingpin. It鈥檚 an argument that a parade of political figures have also made after videos of their meetings were made public.
Mexico shootout or massacre? Witness accounts challenge military's take.Reports by Esquire Mexico and the Associated Press have painted a very different picture of a June incident that killed 22 people.聽
The 'new Detroit' has a decidedly Mexican accentMexico has leapfrogged other auto producing nations, passing Spain, France, and Brazil to become the world鈥檚 No. 7 automaker and the fourth largest exporter.聽
Mystery, beauty, and a dash of menace: Twin volcanoes in Lake Nicaragua are little known adventure destinationA small isthmus connects the skirts of two volcanos to form Ometepe Island, one of the Western Hemisphere鈥檚 emerging adventure destinations. President Ortega's plan to challenge the Panama Canal would cut across Lake Nicaragua, just south of the island.
Reporting on Rio's realities 鈥� and comparing them to New York CityTwo young Brazilians from some of Rio's poorest favelas say their community reporting connects Brazilians with the realities of living in challenging communities, and brings global attention to poverty and inequality. They recently traveled to New York on a youth journalism exchange program.
Was Maduro's cabinet change a missed opportunity for Venezuela?President Maduro's changes to his cabinet did little to address pressing problems like the economy - and he may have increased the challenges facing his country.聽
Move over, Argentina: Colombia vies to take over regional LGBT travel marketColombia is working hard to shed its image as a war-torn drug haven, and it's emerged as a regional tourism destination. But it's undergoing a more subtle shift as well, building a reputation as an LGBT-friendly hotspot.- Corruption gone wild? Peru's political indictments reach from top office downFrom three former presidents under investigation for charges for money laundering to selling pardons, and over 90 percent of Peru's mayors accused of corruption, Peru is facing systemic corruption.
Chile invokes controversial antiterror law after Santiago bomb blastA bomb exploded in downtown Santiago Monday, the largest of 30 bombings so far this year. Prosecutors are uncertain about who is carrying out the attacks.
As Colombia pursues peace, paramilitary killers walk free from jailA 2006 demobilization of Colombia's feared right-wing militias hinged on limited jail times for those who confessed their crimes. The government and FARC rebels are holding peace talks to end five decades of civil war.聽
Guatemala 'bishop killer' accused of running organized crime from prisonA former army captain convicted of killing Bishop Juan Gerardi ran a massive bribery ring from prison, according to聽Guatemala's anti-impunity commission.聽
As Brazil presidential candidate surges, focus turns to evangelicalism's cloutWithin 24 hours of launching her presidential campaign, Marina Silva withdrew her support for bills recognizing gay marriage after public pressure from a leader of her evangelical 海角大神 church.- Have you seen Venezuela's latest economic indicators?Nobody else has either. The Central Bank has failed to release certain economic indicators, like Venezuela's inflation rate, for months.
