Month: March 2017
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AMERICAS
No flour so no bread – what does Venezuela do? Arrest the bakers
The embattled administration of President Nicolas Maduro expropriated two bakeries as the Venezuelan government deepened its socialist economic policies.
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ANALYSIS
The Brazilian hangover: When the party ends
It is unlikely that Brazil will be able to pursue a prominent role in the international arena before 2019.
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Travel
Coffee region and the Cocora Valley
If you are casually visiting Colombia, do not miss the opportunity to perceive the beauty of this region.
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ANALYSIS
What Is Behind Latin America’s Big Efficiency Gap
Understanding the reasons behind the income gap in Latin America and the Caribbean is a necessary step toward designing appropriate…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
The web’s biggest threats
This week the World Wide Web turned 28 and its inventor believes fake news, privacy and political advertising are its…
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AMERICAS
In spite of 2-decade U.S. eradication effort, coca crop is booming
Coca production in Colombia has surged to levels unseen in two decades of U.S. eradication efforts, according to a White…
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AMERICAS
Cultivos de coca en Colombia alcanzaron un máximo histórico
El cultivo de coca en Colombia se disparó en 2016 a niveles sin precedentes según estadísticas difundidas el martes por…
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LIFE
Do we need to give up alcohol to lose weight?
Calories between white and red wines, depending on the brand, 12 ounces of beer can range from 55 to 320…
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Bienestar
Si quiero bajar de peso, ¿debo dejar de beber alcohol?
Ls calorías de los vinos blanco y tIGNORE INTO, 355 mililitros de cerveza, dependiendo de la marca, pueden oscilar entre…
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ANALYSIS
Trump may weaken OAS — and efforts to restore democracy in Venezuela
After decades of irrelevance under previous leaderships, the 34-country OAS has become the region's best option to restore democracy in…
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