Month: February 2017
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Politics
Venezuela’s MUD must hold primaries Now!
It seems that leaders of the opposition have reached a consensus on pressing for the regional elections. That is progress.…
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ANALYSIS
Will Trump Double down on drug war capitalism with Plan Colombia
Saturday (February 4) marks the 16th anniversary of Plan Colombia, a multi-billion dollar U.S. counternarcotics and counterinsurgency military aid package…
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AMERICAS
Maduro wants to involve the Pope in talks with opposition
The president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro is working to set up a meeting with Pope Francis in hopes of restarting…
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AMERICAS
Fake news didn’t alter US election
A Stanford-NYU study found fake news had little real impact on voters and the outcome of the election.
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Environment
Colombia lost over 5200km2 of forest
Between 2002 and 2016 the country lost its forests to agriculture and cattle ranching.
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AMERICAS
Mexico City’s first constitution published
Mexico City’s first constitution was officially published on Sunday, a move that authorities called historic and which is a significant…
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AMERICAS
Brazil swings to the right, setting the stage for a Trump-like leader
Brazilian President Michel Temer took office five months ago after the impeachment and political humiliation of the country’s first female…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
In Cuba, app stores pay rent
An ingenious answer to digital deprivation. like citizens of most countries in the digital age, Cubans are familiar with app…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Have you been to Cuba? CEOs discuss business and travel opportunities on the island
This week’s question: Have you ever been to Cuba? Do you plan to go? Why or why not?
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LIFE
Video games improve attention in children with ADHD
The tool includes a series of quests which turn IGNORE INTO challenges for children, who with a cellphone or tablet…
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