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Is a constitutional reset the answer to Brazil protester demands?Brazil's Constitution was created in 1988 following years under a military dictatorship. This week, President Rousseff proposed a referendum on a constitutional assembly to create sweeping political reform.
Haiti as an upscale leisure destination? Not so fast, study says.A new study by the Igarap茅 Institute says more visitors come to Haiti to visit family or volunteer than visit fancy beach resorts, noting Haiti should keep its attention on serving the majority working- and middle-class visitors that travel there each year.
Ecuador: Snowden would be protected on our soilBut the South American nation is no bastion of free speech. Its ranking on press freedom is going from bad to worse.
Will Brazil-style protests spread throughout Latin America?There are similarities between Brazil and other South American boom economies 鈥� like a growing middle class and higher expectations for public services.
Could Snowden make Ecuador's leader 'the new Ch谩vez?'In championing Snowden, President Correa is further cementing his image as a successor to Ch谩vez who can take on the US.
Why didn't Snowden board the flight to Cuba?Cuba might be trying to keep its word to the US.
Brazilian youth 'want change now'Brazil has changed immensely since Julia Michaels moved there 30 years ago, but the change came slowly. She sees recent protests as a pivotal shift.
With access to airwaves shrinking, Venezuela's opposition turns to the WebVenezuela's opposition leader Capriles says he's losing space on the airwaves, so he's turned to the Internet to get his voice heard.
Small but significant step: Cuba and US say ready to resume talks on migrationThe cold war enemies recently completed negotiations on resuming direct mail service, which has been suspended since 1963.- Kidnapping in Colombia: The role of abductions in decades-long conflictColombia's first comprehensive review of kidnapping during turbulent decades of violence finds that nearly 40,000 people were kidnapped between 1970 and 2010.
Hundreds of thousands protest in Brazil: What's next?Until now, complaining in Brazil has served as a common outlet for dealing with issues like high crime and corruption. Will protests morph into a larger movement? Spread to other countries?- In Mexico, rich 'ladies and gentlemen' told to behaveThis year has seen politicians and the rich sarcastically dubbed 'ladies' or 'gentlemen' for their poor behavior. Caught on camera and tweeted, some of the public shaming is working.
Brazil's president meets protests with an anti-Erdogan responseProtests have popped up across the globe in recent years, but government response has varied. Rousseff's approach contrasted with the adversarial position of Turkey's Erdogan, for example.
Brazil protests: a love for soccer, but not the pricetagNew soccer stadiums dotting Brazil have become iconic of the frustration on the streets: The government is investing billions in sports but not schools or hospitals.
With Assange still in Ecuadorean embassy, the country tightens press freedomA year after Julian Assange sought shelter in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, journalists say a restrictive new media law could make Wikileaks cables illegal to publish in local press.- Chile: LED light bulb heist highlights high cost of energyApproximately $100,000 worth of LED light bulbs were stolen in Santiago, Chile, where electricity can cost more than 10 percent of the median income.
Brazilians stage largest protests in 20 years, bearing a multitude of complaintsHundreds of thousands are demonstrating in more than 20 cities across Brazil in a show of frustration over poor public services, preparations for mega-events like the Olympics, and the police's harsh response to previous protests.
Venezuela grants conditional release of Ch谩vez-era judgeFreedom for Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni was a cause c茅l猫bre among dissidents and human rights groups critical of the Ch谩vez regime. Venezuela conditionally released her after three years in detention.- Brazil protests: a blip, or the making of a movement?Protests across Brazil have grown larger as inflation and economy woes mount.Though the protests were sparked by a bus fare increase, they now face the challenge of rallying behind a common goal.
- Argentines no longer top beef eatersThough Argentina fell to neighboring Uruguay as king of beef consumption, locals say statistics may tell one story but daily life reflects another: Beef and barbecue are still ubiquitous.
