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Latin Americans can expect Washington to shift resources from military to social programs and show more willingness to talk to such hostile governments as Cuba, Venezuela and Bolivia
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He sells a kilogram of base for $1,000 (£680), of which $400 (£270) is profit – twice the monthly minimum wage in Colombia
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More and more families say they are being forced to leave their homes under threat of having their children taken off to fight with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
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Betancourt says the nomination "makes me feel somewhat uncomfortable" because she has "no credentials" for the prize
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The town of Trujillo, associated for years with Colombia's violence, is also a symbol of the country's attempt to acknowledge victims and search for truth and justice
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The initial assistance, valued at $197 million, will include eight helicopters, four patrol aircraft, communications gear, hardware and software for data processing, bulletproof vests and training
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The United States made available on Wednesday $197 million to pay for helicopters and other equipment needed by Mexico to fight violent drug cartels, the first part of an anti-narcotics aid package
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The agreement signed here makes almost $200 million available for different programs to strengthen Mexico’s law enforcement agencies, treat drug addiction and upgrade the judiciary
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 00:00
U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza formally released $197 million at a signing ceremony in Mexico City, calling it "the most significant effort ever undertaken" by the U.S. and Mexico
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 00:00
A $197m (£133m) aid package to help Mexico fight drugs cartels has been released by the US government