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Nicaragua's leftist government has granted political asylum to Peruvian indigenous leader Alberto Pizango, wanted in Lima on charges he fomented protests against Amazon oil exploration
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The ensuing turmoil has set Garcia's government, which critics accuse of exhibiting racism typical of Peru's traditional European-descended ruling class, on a collision course with this Andean nation's indigenous peoples
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The unrest also reflects growing frustration among the poor that the benefits of a recent economic boom, fueled by the mining industry, has failed to trickle down
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A former State Department employee and his wife, accused of spying for Cuba for nearly 30 years, will remain in jail as a criminal case against them proceeds, a judge ruled Wednesday.
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The head of the Organization of American States said Monday he was confident Cuba would eventually rejoin the 34-member organization, but that it would require more dialogue.
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A head of state describing a mobile phone by using a crude term for male genitalia would spark outcry in most countries, but in Venezuela such language is a big part of President Hugo Chavez's popular appeal.
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ribes say Garcia went too far and signed laws that undermine their control over land and natural resources. Below are the most contentious rules and points of protest:
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Monday's events show how difficult it will be to clean up local police forces. The arrests of local police angered their colleagues, who staged a protest by using their patrol cars to blockade busy city avenues, snarling traffic.
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The Department of Defense’s high-speed experimental boat Stiletto will depart from Key West, Fla. June 13 to the Caribbean where it will support U.S. and multinational counter illicit trafficking (CIT) operations and conduct operational testing.
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The muggy heat and the tropical landscape of Santo Tomas greeted U.S. Navy Sailors, as USS Doyle arrived for a Theater Security Cooperation visit that included Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE), and a Community Relation (COMREL) Project.