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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.
Argentina begins prosecution of military-era human rights abusesA group of government officials charged with orchestrating the abduction and murder of more than 100 dissidents across the region in the 1970s and '80s are now on trial for the first time.
If Hugo goes, polling firm says Chavismo will still get the voteVenezuelans have not heard from President Chavez since December, and the government is the only party with knowledge of when elections might be held.- Mexico: Latin America's second-largest economy lags in digital accessibilityBarely 17 percent of Mexicans have internet access at home, compared to 40 percent of Chileans. High costs are in part blamed for this digital divide.
- Desperate for cash, Honduras to hawk bondsHonduras is broke, writes a guest blogger, and despite a recent credit downgrade it is now trying to privately place over $750 million in bonds.
Hugo Ch谩vez's Venezuela: What does the political and economic future hold?Without Hugo Ch谩vez's visible presence in Venezuela problems like declining infrastructure and economic stability are increasingly apparent.
'Baby Doc' shows up to court: A score for Haiti's justice system?The former dictator is accused of multiple human rights abuses, but his presence in court this week raised hopes for some that Haiti鈥檚 pattern of privileging the elite may be slowly changing.
Test the teacher? Educators balk at Mexico's reformsThe powerful teachers' union opposes the new education reform enacted this week, but supporters say it could improve competitiveness and boost Mexico's standing in the global economy.
Favela consumer class on the rise in BrazilBrazil's favelas, or slums, are home to a growing consumer class whose purchasing power has risen due to a jump in salaries, a decrease in unemployment, and greater access to education.
Logistics unhinge Peru's laptop dreamsThe One Laptop Per Child program in Peru has seen mixed results, with the machine's symbolism in rural villages outpacing academic gains.- Mexico arrests powerful teachers union boss on corruption chargesElba Esther Gordillo is widely blamed for an educational system that has kept Mexican children scoring lower on standardized tests than most other countries of its size or importance.
Inflation plays role in Argentine teacher strikePresident Cristina Fern谩ndez de Kirchner鈥檚 refusal to accurately report Argentina's soaring inflation rate has led to a strike by teachers in 17 provinces 鈥� granting more than 5 million children a few extra days of summer vacation.
Raul Castro promises an end of an era in CubaOn Sunday, Cuban President Raul Castro promised to step down at the end of his 5-year term in 2018. Analysts say he's seeking gradual change, without Cuba's old revolutionaries losing control.
A Cuba beyond the Castros?News from Cuba this week that Raul Castro will step down in 2018 is offering fodder for critics of US policy towards Cuba who say Washington is stuck in the Cold War.
Academy Awards: When 'No' gets a 'Yes!' in ChileChile's film industry is excited about its first Oscar nomination for the controversial聽Pinochet-era film, 'No.'
Year after Once train crash, Argentine anger still seethesPresident Kirchner announced last month the government will invest $1 billion in the country鈥檚 railways, but critics say that may be too little too late.
Will Kerry push to remove Cuba from terror list?Keeping Cuba on the terror list may be limiting US credibility in designating others as terrorism supporters, writes a guest blogger.
Brazil's 2013 Carnival may have rocked ... but parts also stank.The amount of trash collected during this year's blocos, or street parties, grew 30 percent from last year 鈥� and tourists noticed, with 1 out of 4 citing sanitation as a negative of their Rio Carnival experience.- Curbing child abuse in MexicoChild rights advocates are pressing Mexico to reform arcane laws and a dysfunctional system of child protection. And at least one program is offering hope for a model of care.
Guatemala gets a bump in its police forceGuatemala has one of the world's highest murder rates, and one way President Molina has tried to address this is by adding 2,000 more police since January 2012.