AMERICAS
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Brazilian Police Sweep Sparks Turmoil In Sao Paulo’s “Crackland” City
A sudden police sweep has driven thousands of users from São Paulo’s notorious “Crackland.” City leaders cheer the empty streets,…
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Flight 980’s Vanishing Black Box: A Bolivian Aviation Enigma
Nearly forty years have passed since Eastern Air Lines Flight 980 struck Bolivia’s Mount Illimani, scattering wreckage and rumor across…
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Venezuela Vote Fuels Unity and Resolve Across Guyana’s Disputed Frontier
Fear and patriotism mingle along the remote border communities of Guyana’s Esequibo region. As Venezuelan leaders press ahead with elections…
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Uruguay Revisits Its Dictatorship Era, Painting Faded Faces Anew
Uruguay’s memory of its last military dictatorship reverberates through a striking new exhibition that restores color to the black-and-white faces…
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Ecuadorian Gangs Join Colombian Rebels to Expand Illicit Control
Eleven Ecuadorian soldiers killed in an Amazon ambush marked a brutal turning point. Once a mere transit zone, Ecuador now…
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Haiti’s Voodoo Reclaims Center Stage in National Turmoil
Haiti faces continued political, social, and economic problems. Many citizens again find voodoo a source of spiritual safety. Because of…
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Dominica Transforms Volcano Heat Into A Bold Green Energy Revolution
Dominica has many volcanoes, which can alter the region's green energy sources. The nation is small, and it intends to…
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Americas On the Edge: Climate and Violence Drive Millions from Home
Communities across the Americas face unprecedented upheaval as natural disasters and conflicts drive millions from their homes. The Internal Displacement…
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Haiti Conflict Wears Down Kenyan Soldiers Seeking Solidarity
Kenyan soldiers deployed to Haiti are finding themselves caught in perpetual danger, tasked with confronting armed gangs while other nations…
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Salvadorean Poet Murder Cold Case Marks Fifty Years of Mystery
Fifty years ago, renowned Salvadoran poet Roque Dalton was murdered under murky circumstances, and his body was never found. The…
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