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Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 06:14
On August 9, Haiti carried out overdue legislative elections to fill two-thirds of the Senate and the full Chamber of Deputies. But disturbances caused dozens of voting centers to close, and nearly 300,000 people couldn’t vote, reported the AFP.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 06:18
Opinion on drugs in Latin America varies widely, with neighbors often differing sharply. Across the region, marijuana is viewed as less dangerous than both alcohol and tobacco.
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 07:01
But 32 months into the peace talks, which began in November 2012, the Colombian public is not rushing to celebrate this latest agreement: support for the peace process reached its lowest ever at 45 percent at the end of June, per a Gallup poll.
Monday, June 29, 2015 - 06:53
As the Colombia government and the FARC work through their agenda, one formidable task deals with how to reintegrate the tens of thousands of men and women who have exited, or “demobilized,” from the FARC and other rebel and paramilitary groups over the years back into Colombian society.
Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 06:43
On June 29 and 30, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff heads to Washington for an official visit with her U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama. Here are facts to keep in mind ahead of Rousseff’s arrival in DC.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 00:00
If we want a sustainable peace which goes beyond the short term and that will materialize at least over the next couple of decades, we will have to pay a price, which means reconciliation.
Friday, December 19, 2008 - 00:00
This is the first of a two-part series. The U.S. Congress and Latin America: A New Slate for the 111th will be featured in the January 2009 issue of News & Views