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ECONOMY
Bolivia’s Gold Forwards Buy Time but Bind the Next Government
Bolivia has turned bullion into breathing space, raising nearly a billion dollars through gold forwards and hedges to stave off…
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AMERICAS
Ecuador’s Posorja Port Becomes Europe’s Cocaine Doorway Despite Scanners
A $1.2 billion terminal was meant to shield Ecuador's coast from traffickers. Instead, cocaine seizures have tripled, homicides have soared,…
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LIFE
Casino Debt, a Cruise Ship Leap, and Puerto Rico’s Morning of Shock
On a bright September morning, San Juan's waterfront erupted in confusion: a man leapt from a docked cruise ship, was…
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AMERICAS
Paradise Fights to Stay Safe as Turks and Caicos Battles Rising Crime
Once famous only for turquoise water and postcard sunsets, the Turks and Caicos Islands are now struggling with violent crime,…
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ANALYSIS
Colombia’s Coca Canyon Becomes a Crucible for Petro’s Peace Plan and Washington’s Patience
In the Cañón del Micay, soldiers battle guerrillas while families plant coca to survive. Promised schools and payments to switch…
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SPORTS
Venezuela Football Reels from Colombia Collapse with Maduro at the Helm
A 6–3 defeat to Colombia in Caracas ended Venezuela's hopes of reaching its first World Cup. Within hours, President Nicolás…
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SPORTS
Forget the usual suspects—Ecuador Football brings the real World Cup menace
South América's qualifiers delivered the usual headlines—Argentina on top, Brazil stumbling, Bolivia euphoric—but the quiet revelation is Ecuador. Docked three…
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LIFE
Lady Gaga and Tim Burton Turn Mexico City’s Island of the Dolls into Pop Gothic Legend
Mexico City's Xochimilco canals have always been a crossroads of myth and cinema. With The Dead Dance, Lady Gaga and…
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ANALYSIS
Unanswered Questions Still Surround U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Vessel
A week after U.S. forces blew up a boat in international waters near Venezuela, killing eleven, the government's account remains…
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AMERICAS
Mexican Cartel War Moves to the U.S. as DEA Intensifies Local Operations
In late August, U.S. agents launched a synchronized strike against the Sinaloa cartel. Over five days, they seized millions in…
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