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Brazil cancels US state dinner over spying, steps up surveillance at homeAngered over allegations of US spying in Brazil, President Rousseff canceled her state visit this week. Her government also launched a 'big brother' style domestic surveillance program.
Can Colombia really return lost land to owners displaced by conflict?Scores of people have died or been threatened after returning to their land under Colombia's banner land restitution program, according to a Human Rights Watch report released today.
What was behind Venezuela's deadly oil refinery explosion?One year after Venezuela's Amuay Refinery explosion the government points to foul play, while critics say state-run oil company is deteriorating.- After concessions, Brazil's giant goes back to sleepProtests rocked Brazil in June. But since then, the government has made concessions that have quieted the streets.
Will Mexico's soccer team and economy both fall short of goals?Mexico's economic reform effort may be echoing its soccer team's World Cup bid 鈥� paved with possibility at the outset, but now faltering.
Uruguay marijuana bill slowly gains public supportThe bill is far from majority approval, but if support continues to grow and it passes, this could provide an important look at how marijuana legalization impacts organized crime.聽
Will Mexico's soda tax curb obesity?President Pe帽a Nieto proposed a tax on sugary drinks in Mexico, host to the world's highest obesity rate and聽largest per capita consumption of Coca-Cola beverages.
Venezuela says 'adios' to the Inter-American Court of Human RightsPresident Maduro said the聽decision to leave the court is 'fair and just,' despite claims that it violates the country's Constitution.
Honduras elections: What would the leading candidate's policies look like?Presidential candidate Xiomara Castro envisions a 'new Honduras,' recalling initiatives of her husband, ousted former President Manuel Zelaya, like convening a constitutional assembly.- 40 years later, Chile struggles with legacy of Pinochet coupA pledge not to repeat history isn't enough for some in Chile.
FocusEl Salvador: buried treasure or fool's gold?Latin America's mixed feelings about its mineral wealth.
FocusMining is no savior for El Salvador, says Catholic ChurchEl Salvador's clergy came out strongly against mining in 2007, condemning the environmental and social damage it can cause.
Six months after Ch谩vez, military still plays strong role in VenezuelaHugo Ch谩vez had close ties with Venezuela's military, and hopes for a more progressive civilian policing model under President Maduro seem to be losing out to militarized strategies.聽
Guess who's (not) coming to state dinner: Brazil could cancel over NSAPresident Rousseff is indicating she plans to snub the only state visit the Obama White House has scheduled this year.- Peruvian homeowners' nightmare: My house is built on a cemetery!As Peru's real estate booms, land traffickers are 'selling' state-owned, protected historical sites 鈥� complete with ancient ruins 鈥� to unsuspecting home builders.
Lights out in Venezuela as nearly 70 percent lose powerA lack of investment and training in the electric grid has contributed to more than 500 blackouts registered in Venezuela as of June this year.- New hires for Mexican call centers: US deporteesThe English language skills of returning migrants have lured major US cable and tech companies to set up branches of their multi-billion-dollar customer service industries south of the border.
Protests against Chevron highlight Argentine energy woesArgentina is a net energy importer, but plans to tap vast oil deposits with the help of foreign investment could spark more environmental protests.
Mexico's Pe帽a Nieto scores early political wins 鈥� but can he sustain support?President Pe帽a Nieto said Mexico's made big progress on education and telecom reform. But observers say the real hurdles lie ahead.
Colombia on edge as protests sweep the countryThousands of miners, truck drivers, health workers, and teachers have joined farmers in strikes that have blocked major arteries across Colombia.
