Month: March 2017
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AMERICAS
Venezuela reverses ruling to strip congress of legislative powers
President Nicolas Maduro asked the supreme court in a late-night speech to review the ruling nullifying the lawmaking body. The…
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AMERICAS
The suffering of asylum seekers
For the past year the EU-Turkey deal has trapped thousands in Greece and Human Rights Watch assessed their conditions.
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ECONOMY
Trump’s trade agenda may help the Latin American economy
If Trump follows through with his protectionist agenda, trade with Latin America will be one of the first to suffer.…
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AMERICAS
Brazil’s impeachment boomerang
Brazil's Temer job on the line: Electoral Court could force him out of office on campaign financing
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AMERICAS
Venezuela ‘coup’: Alarm grows as court takes power
There have been demonstrations in Venezuela after the Supreme Court took over legislative powers from the National Assembly.
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Two weeks later, the Brazilian meat scandal continues
The scandal of Brazilian meat companies, including JBS and BRF, is far from forgotten. Still under investigation, the meat market…
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AMERICAS
A musical that fights discrimination
‘Come from Away’ is a Canadian musical which celebrates kindness towards strangers.
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Colombia on Fast Track in Science and Engineering Discovery
Supercomputer Puts Colombia on Fast Track to Designing New HIV Drugs, Science and Engineering Discovery
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Former police general, new Colombian vice president
Colombia's Congress backed the appointment of retired General Oscar Naranjo as vice president
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AMERICAS
Paraguay fears dictatorship as president moves to amend constitution
After months of behind-the-scenes preparations, a senator steamrolled through the changes that could allow Horacio Cartes to be re-elected in…
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