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Will Paraguay's presidential election be a 'return to the past'?Leading candidate Cartes is a member of the conservative Colorado Party, which ruled Paraguay for 61 years, until 2008. Last year the left-leaning president Lugo was impeached.
A victory for Venezuela's opposition, but presidency still out of reachThe election council granted a partial recount of Sunday's presidential vote, but it's unlikely to reverse Maduro's inauguration, which took place today.
Uncertainty looms as judge suspends genocide trial of former Guatemala dictatorJudge Carol Patricia Flores ruled the legal process in the contentious trial of former Gen. Rios Montt be set back to November 2011, essentially nullifying all actions taken in the case since that date.
South American leaders likely to back Venezuela's Maduro in emergency meetingDespite complaints from some Venezuelans that Sunday's election had irregularities, analysts say leaders in the region will likely support Mr. Maduro鈥檚 election in order to maintain stability.
Guatemalan court faces calls to halt former dictator's genocide trialAs a verdict in R铆os Montt's trial nears, some 鈥� including the president 鈥� deny the alleged 1980s genocide took place and warn that a guilty verdict could throw Guatemala into chaos.
Post-election disputes and Venezuelan lawVenezuela has a detailed electoral law and accompanying regulations that describe procedures for contesting election results, which both Maduro and Capriles can look to for guidance, writes WOLA.
A roar of protest envelopes Venezuela as opposition calls for vote recountFireworks and clanging pots and pans are Venezuela's post presidential election soundtrack. Tensions have been steadily rising since the electoral council announced Maduro's slim victory over Capriles.- Are some Mexican cartels aiming for a more peaceful coexistence?Violence has dropped overall in Mexico's Baja California state due to both government efforts and an uneasy peace between rival criminal organizations.
Narrow election victory by Ch谩vez favorite is a win for opposition tooAlthough interim President聽Nicol谩s Maduro won the presidency according to early results, the slimness of his victory margin signals that he will likely face serious challenges.
Venezuelans head to polls to choose Ch谩vez successorThe day in Caracas started very early, with sound trucks playing bugle calls to urge voters to the polls. At two polling stations, voters offered different views of the direction Venezuela should head in.聽
Venezuela election: Is a vote for the opposition a vote against your mother?A pro-government campaign slogan ahead of Sunday's presidential election underscores the focus on a key constituency of former president Ch谩vez, who said there could be no socialism without feminism.聽
Think Ch谩vez was paranoid? Venezuela's Maduro warns of US-funded biker gangs.Interim President Nicol谩s Maduro has spoken publicly about conspiracies ranging from murder plots to Salvadoran mercenaries. They serve as a political tool to unify the population and silence criticism.- Is birth the 'old-fashioned way' on its way out in Mexico?Mexico has the highest rate of Caesarean surgeries in Latin America. Doctors and patients who prefer the convenience of scheduling birth are just one factor playing a role in Mexico's ranking.
- Cuban entrepreneurs determined to 'resolver'After decades of a US embargo and authoritarian government, Cubans have a reputation of 'figuring things out.' Just look at the new entrepreneurs emerging amid gradual reforms.
Tens of thousands march for peace in Colombia after decades of conflictToday's date marks what many view as the start of Colombia's conflict with the FARC, which has left an estimated 70,000 dead and nearly 50,000 disappeared.
Falklands loom large in Argentine view of ThatcherThe former British prime minister's lack of popularity in Argentina has to do with personally ordering the sinking of the Belgrano warship during the 1982 Falklands War, killing 323 Argentines.
Hasta luego, Mexico: The Monitor's Latin America bureau chief signs offOur correspondent recalls the good, the bad, and the surprising from her nearly seven years covering the region.
Chile's Pablo Neruda: from Nobel laureate to center of suspected murder plotForensic experts in Chile are exhuming the remains of poet and communist Pablo Neruda, who died in 1973. His cause of death was recorded as cancer, but some say he was poisoned.
Venezuela's interim President Maduro addresses a topic Ch谩vez largely avoided 鈥� crimeCh谩vez increasingly engaged in citizen security initiatives starting in the mid-2000s. But he often skirted discussing crime, an issue that plagues Venezuela.
Chilly White North? Canadian government secrecy on the riseCanada's information commissioner said she would investigate restrictions on state scientists speaking to the public about their work 鈥� just the latest criticism of the government's secrecy.
